APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2026

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	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	5	1
2013	—	5	1
2011	—	1	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
RUSS REID COMPANY	—	20
MERCHANT MCINTYRE & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	23
KELLER MCINTYRE & ASSOCIATES	—	18

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	54
SENATE	54
Appalachian Regional Commission	18
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	5
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	2
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Housing	Housing	41
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	35

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

H.R. 9170119th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

Cited source text and reported amounts

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 9170) - CDF / EDI earmark

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9170

H.R. 9170119th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

Cited source text and reported amounts

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 9170) - CDF / EDI earmark

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9170

H.R. 5576107th Congress

Department of Veterans Affairs Nurse Preceptor Pilot Program Act

2006 · year_end · Firm: RUSS REID COMPANY

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 5576, FY07, TTHUD Appropriations Bill, EDI Account, pertaining to home renovations in rural areas.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 5576

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