CITY OF ST. CHARLES

Lobbying Spend

—

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2010–2020

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2020	—	2	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	5	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MR. GARY ELMESTAD	—	43

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	42
SENATE	42
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	41
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	38
Economic Development Administration	20
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	20
Federal Highway Administration (FHA)	5
Federal Railroad Administration	3
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	1
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	1
Veterans Employment & Training Service	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	42
Defense	Defense	42
Railroads	Railroads	6
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	1

CITY OF ST. CHARLES — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope