MELE ASSOCIATES, INC.

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2006–2013

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2013	—	1	1
2012	—	7	2
2011	—	9	2
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
VIKKI COOPER & ASSOCIATES	—	24
MS. LYDIA HOFER	—	9

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	33
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	28
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	25
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	13
Agriculture	Agriculture	8
Transportation	Transportation	5

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