SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

216

Firms Hired

Active Period

2000–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	8	3
2025	—	17	4
2024	—	14	3
2023	—	12	3
2022	—	12	3
2021	—	13	3
2020	—	12	3
2019	—	18	3
2018	—	12	3
2017	—	14	3
2016	—	12	3
2015	—	8	2
2014	—	8	2
2013	—	9	2
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	6	2
2007	—	6	2
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	3	1
2003	—	3	1
2002	—	4	2
2001	—	5	2
2000	—	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	76
CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED	—	60
CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.	—	50
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS	—	6
INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC	—	13
ERIS GROUP	—	3
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	4
FEROX STRATEGIES	—	4

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	204
SENATE	204
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	142
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	66
Energy, Dept of	59
White House Office	35
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	32
Maritime Administration (MARAD)	21
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	20
Office of the Vice President of the United States	5
Vice President of the U.S.	5
Federal Railroad Administration	4
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	3
Treasury, Dept of	3

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	201
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	149
Transportation	Transportation	71
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	20
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	8
Health Issues	Health Issues	4
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	3
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 9171 - FY27 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 9022 - FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 9022

H.R. 9171119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 9171 - FY27 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 9022 - FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 9171

H.R. 9022119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 9171 - FY27 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 9022 - FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 9022

H.R. 9171119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 9171 - FY27 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 9022 - FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 9171

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H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 4754/S 2431 - FY26 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 4553 - FY26 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment, Appropriations Act, 2026 - EPA funding levels related to DERA, 103/105 program, and the Targeted Airshed Grant program

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 4553

H.R. 4754119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 4754/S 2431 - FY26 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 4553 - FY26 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment, Appropriations Act, 2026 - EPA funding levels related to DERA, 103/105 program, and the Targeted Airshed Grant program

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 4754

H.R. 6938119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 4754/S 2431 - FY26 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 4553 - FY26 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment, Appropriations Act, 2026 - EPA funding levels related to DERA, 103/105 program, and the Targeted Airshed Grant program

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR 6938

S. 2431119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 4754/S 2431 - FY26 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 4553 - FY26 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment, Appropriations Act, 2026 - EPA funding levels related to DERA, 103/105 program, and the Targeted Airshed Grant program

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S 2431

H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 4754/S 2431 - FY26 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 4553 - FY26 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veteran Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 - Continuing resolution until January 30, 2026

Client expense: — · Firm income: $58,000

Matched citations: HR 4553

H.R. 4754119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 4754/S 2431 - FY26 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 4553 - FY26 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veteran Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 - Continuing resolution until January 30, 2026

Client expense: — · Firm income: $58,000

Matched citations: HR 4754

H.R. 5371119th Congress

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 4754/S 2431 - FY26 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 4553 - FY26 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veteran Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 - Continuing resolution until January 30, 2026

Client expense: — · Firm income: $58,000

Matched citations: HR 5371

S. 2431119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 4754/S 2431 - FY26 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 4553 - FY26 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veteran Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 - Continuing resolution until January 30, 2026

Client expense: — · Firm income: $58,000

Matched citations: S 2431

H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 4754/S 2431 - FY26 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 4553 - FY26 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending

Client expense: — · Firm income: $58,000

Matched citations: HR 4553

H.R. 4754119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 4754/S 2431 - FY26 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 4553 - FY26 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending

Client expense: — · Firm income: $58,000

Matched citations: HR 4754

S. 2431119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 4754/S 2431 - FY26 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 4553 - FY26 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending

Client expense: — · Firm income: $58,000

Matched citations: S 2431

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Clean Ports Program H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Clean Ports Program H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 3224118th Congress

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.

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H.R. 3224 - Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Extension Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3224

H.R. 8997118th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 8998/S. 4802 - FY25 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 8997/S. 4927 - FY25 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 10545 FY25 Further Continuing Appropriations Act (CR through 3/14/25) HR 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 FY26 Interior Appropriations bill - EPA program funding levels and CDF requests

Client expense: — · Firm income: $59,000

Matched citations: HR 8997

H.R. 10545119th Congress

Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 8998/S. 4802 - FY25 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 8997/S. 4927 - FY25 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 10545 FY25 Further Continuing Appropriations Act (CR through 3/14/25) HR 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 FY26 Interior Appropriations bill - EPA program funding levels and CDF requests

Client expense: — · Firm income: $59,000

Matched citations: HR 10545

H.R. 1968119th Congress

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 8998/S. 4802 - FY25 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 8997/S. 4927 - FY25 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 10545 FY25 Further Continuing Appropriations Act (CR through 3/14/25) HR 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 FY26 Interior Appropriations bill - EPA program funding levels and CDF requests

Client expense: — · Firm income: $59,000

Matched citations: HR 1968

H.R. 8998119th Congress

Researching Innovative Shipbuilding and Next-Generation Transit Infrastructure for Durable and Efficient Systems

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 8998/S. 4802 - FY25 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 8997/S. 4927 - FY25 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 10545 FY25 Further Continuing Appropriations Act (CR through 3/14/25) HR 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 FY26 Interior Appropriations bill - EPA program funding levels and CDF requests

Client expense: — · Firm income: $59,000

Matched citations: HR 8998

S. 4927118th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 8998/S. 4802 - FY25 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 8997/S. 4927 - FY25 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 10545 FY25 Further Continuing Appropriations Act (CR through 3/14/25) HR 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 FY26 Interior Appropriations bill - EPA program funding levels and CDF requests

Client expense: — · Firm income: $59,000

Matched citations: S. 4927

S. 4802119th Congress

Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 8998/S. 4802 - FY25 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 8997/S. 4927 - FY25 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 10545 FY25 Further Continuing Appropriations Act (CR through 3/14/25) HR 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 FY26 Interior Appropriations bill - EPA program funding levels and CDF requests

Client expense: — · Firm income: $59,000

Matched citations: S. 4802

H.R. 10545118th Congress

American Relief Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KADESH & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 8998 / S 4802 - FY25 Interior/EPA appropriations bill - EPA funding levels related to DERA and Targeted Airshed program, - congressionally directed spending HR 8997 / S 4927 - FY25 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - zero emission program funding, - congressionally directed spending HR 10545 Fy25 Further Continuing Appropriations Act (CR through 3/14/25)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $57,000

Matched citations: HR 10545

Source: Senate LDA

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