CATALYST CONNECTION

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

129

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	8	2
2024	—	8	2
2023	—	9	2
2022	—	9	2
2021	—	8	2
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	9	2
2018	—	8	2
2017	—	8	2
2016	—	8	2
2015	—	7	2
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	5	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	3	1
2005	—	4	1
2003	—	1	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BRODY GROUP L.L.C. PUBLIC AFFAIRS	—	64
SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES DC	—	49
GSP CONSULTING CORP	—	16

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	114
SENATE	114
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	50
Economic Development Administration	50
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	48
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	48
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	14
Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)	14
Small Business Administration (SBA)	14

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	71
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	49

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