ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	5	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	5	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2010	—	1	1
2009	—	5	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	3	1
2005	—	4	1
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	3	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	31
COGENT STRATEGIES LLC	—	37
RICHARD L. SPEES, INC	—	6
KATZ KUTTER ET AL	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	71
SENATE	68
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	19
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)	13
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	13
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)	12
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	9
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	8
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	7
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	5
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	4
State, Dept of (DOS)	3
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2
Government Accountability Office (GAO)	2
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	1
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	68
Transportation	Transportation	23
Government Issues	Government Issues	12
Housing	Housing	8
Welfare	Welfare	6
Veterans	Veterans	5
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	5
Health Issues	Health Issues	4
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	4
Immigration	Immigration	3
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	3
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	2
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	2
Education	Education	1
Defense	Defense	1
Agriculture	Agriculture	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 6644119th Congress

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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- Issues related to affordable housing and housing supply. - H.R. 6644, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6644

H.R. 6644119th Congress

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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- Issues related to affordable housing and housing supply. - H.R. 6644, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6644

H.R. 7944118th Congress

Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations - Issues related to the Urban Area Security Initiative - Issues related to Water Resources and Development Act of 2022 - Provisions related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act implementation - Issues related to Water Resources and Development Act of 2024 - Homeland Security Appropriations and FEMA disaster response - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations - Issues related to H.R.7944 / S.1430 Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act - Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.7944

S. 1430118th Congress

Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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- Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations - Issues related to the Urban Area Security Initiative - Issues related to Water Resources and Development Act of 2022 - Provisions related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act implementation - Issues related to Water Resources and Development Act of 2024 - Homeland Security Appropriations and FEMA disaster response - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations - Issues related to H.R.7944 / S.1430 Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act - Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.1430

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S. 3891118th Congress

Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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- Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations - Issues related to the Urban Area Security Initiative - Issues related to Water Resources and Development Act of 2022 - Provisions related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act implementation - Issues related to Water Resources and Development Act of 2024 - Issues related to S. 3891, Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024 - Homeland Security Appropriations - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 3891

S. 1430118th Congress

Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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- S. 1430, Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 1430

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provisions related to highway programs, passenger rail programs, and public transportation programs.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provisions related to highway programs, passenger rail programs, and public transportation programs.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provisions related to highway programs, passenger rail programs, and public transportation programs.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provisions related to highway programs, passenger rail programs, and public transportation programs.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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H.R. 3684 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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- H.R. 3684 INVEST in America Act of 2021 - S. 1953 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

S. 1953117th Congress

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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- H.R. 3684 INVEST in America Act of 2021 - S. 1953 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 1953

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- H.R. 3684 INVEST in America Act of 2021 - S. 1953 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

S. 1953117th Congress

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- H.R. 3684 INVEST in America Act of 2021 - S. 1953 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 1953

H.R. 2116th Congress

Moving Forward Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Issues related to the Urban Area Security Initiative Issues related to COVID-19 stimulus H.R. 2 - Invest in America Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2

S. 2680115th Congress

Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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S.2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2680

H.R. 302115th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R.302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.302

S. 2680115th Congress

Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: COGENT STRATEGIES LLC

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S.2680 - Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2680

H.R. 2577114th Congress

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 and Zika Response and Preparedness Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2685/S. 1558, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2577

H.R. 2578114th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2685/S. 1558, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2578

H.R. 2685114th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2685/S. 1558, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2685

S. 1558114th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2685/S. 1558, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 1558

H.R. 2577114th Congress

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 and Zika Response and Preparedness Act

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: PODESTA GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2685/S. 1558, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016. H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2577

Source: Senate LDA

ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope