EXOTIC WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2010–2026

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	—	6	2
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	6	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	6	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	6	2
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BLOUNT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES	—	23
ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC	—	24
TAUZIN CONSULTANTS, LLC	—	19
CAPITOL HILL CONSULTING GROUP	—	8

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	69
SENATE	69
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	45
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	45
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	18

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Animals	Animals	47
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	45
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	24
Government Issues	Government Issues	3
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	3
Agriculture	Agriculture	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (17)

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

H.R. 2608119th Congress

To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BLOUNT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

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USDA - Chronic Wasting Disease HR 2608

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 2608

H.R. 2608119th Congress

To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BLOUNT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

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USDA - Chronic Wasting Disease HR 2608

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 2608

H.R. 2608119th Congress

To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: BLOUNT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

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USDA - Chronic Wasting Disease HR 2608

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 2608

H.R. 2608119th Congress

To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BLOUNT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

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USDA - Chronic Wasting Disease HR 2608

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Matched citations: HR 2608

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H.R. 2608119th Congress

To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BLOUNT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

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USDA - Chronic Wasting Disease HR 2608

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 2608

H.R. 2608119th Congress

To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: BLOUNT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

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USDA - Chronic Wasting Disease HR 2608

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 2608

H.R. 2608119th Congress

To remove certain species from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: BLOUNT STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

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USDA - Chronic Wasting Disease HR 2608

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 2608

H.R. 5538114th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

2017 · third_quarter · Firm: ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC

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Indemnity Program, Cervid Listing of US Bred Animals USDA- Chronic Wasting Disease H.R.5538- Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.5538

H.R. 5538114th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

2017 · third_quarter · Firm: ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC

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Endangered Species Act USDA- Chronic Wasting Disease H.R.5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.5538

H.R. 5538114th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

2017 · second_quarter · Firm: ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC

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Endangered Species Act USDA- Chronic Wasting Disease H.R.5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.5538

H.R. 5538114th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

2017 · second_quarter · Firm: ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Indemnity Program, Cervid Listing of US Bred Animals USDA- Chronic Wasting Disease H.R.5538- Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.5538

H.R. 5538114th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

2017 · first_quarter · Firm: ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Indemnity Program, Cervid Listing of US Bred Animals USDA- Chronic Wasting Disease H.R.5538- Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.5538

H.R. 5538114th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

2017 · first_quarter · Firm: ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Endangered Species Act USDA- Chronic Wasting Disease H.R.5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.5538

H.R. 5538114th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Indemnity Program, Cervid Listing of US Bred Animals USDA- Chronic Wasting Disease H.R.5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.5538

H.R. 5538114th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Endangered Species Act USDA- Chronic Wasting Disease H.R.5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.5538

H.R. 5538114th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Indemnity Program, Cervid Listing of US Bred Animals USDA- Chronic Wasting Disease H.R.5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.5538

H.R. 5538114th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Endangered Species Act USDA- Chronic Wasting Disease H.R.5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.5538

Source: Senate LDA

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