STEPHANIE MISSERT

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Lobbying Income

$60K

Filings

Unique Clients

Active Period

2024–2026

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2026	—	6	3
2025	$30,000	12	3
2024	$30,000	14	3

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR HOLDEN BEACH, NC)	$20,000	11	2024–2026
THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR BALD HEAD ISLAND, NC)	$20,000	11	2024–2026
THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)	$20,000	10	2024–2026

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	17
SENATE	17
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	14
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	1
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	1

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	20
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	18
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	16
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	16
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	12
Utilities	Utilities	4
Insurance	Insurance	4
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	3
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1885119th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Support for H.R. 1885 and S. 1724 to amend the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach. Support for legislation or administrative policy to allow the borrowing of sand from within the Coastal Barrier Resources System for use outside the System.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1885

H.R. 1885119th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Support for H.R. 1885 and S. 1724 to amend the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach. Support for legislation or administrative policy to allow the borrowing of sand from within the Coastal Barrier Resources System for use outside the System.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1885

S. 1724119th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Support for H.R. 1885 and S. 1724 to amend the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach. Support for legislation or administrative policy to allow the borrowing of sand from within the Coastal Barrier Resources System for use outside the System.

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

Matched citations: S. 1724

S. 1724119th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Support for H.R. 1885 and S. 1724 to amend the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach. Support for legislation or administrative policy to allow the borrowing of sand from within the Coastal Barrier Resources System for use outside the System.

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

Matched citations: S. 1724

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H.R. 1885119th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Support introduction of H.R. 1885, the Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025, to amend the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1885

H.R. 1885119th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Support introduction of H.R. 1885, the Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025, to amend the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1885

H.R. 2437118th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Support passage of H.R. 2437 and P.L. 118-117 to amend and make technical corrections to the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2437

H.R. 2437118th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Support passage of H.R. 2437 and P.L. 118-117 to amend and make technical corrections to the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2437

H.R. 8997118th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR HOLDEN BEACH, NC)

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FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Investigations) appropriations for the Brunswick County Beaches (Holden Beach) General Reevaluation Report in S. 4927 (S. Rept. 118-205) and final FY 2025 budget. FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Environmental Infrastructure) Work Plan appropriations in the amount proposed in S. 4921 (S. Rept. 118-205) to support Holden Beach stormwater mitigation project. FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Operation and Maintenance) appropriations for Lockwood Folly Inlet, NC, navigation dredging in H.R. 8997 (H. Rept. 118-580) and final FY 2025 budget.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8997

H.R. 8997118th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR HOLDEN BEACH, NC)

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FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Operation and Maintenance) appropriations for Lockwood Folly Inlet, NC, navigation dredging in H.R. 8997 (H. Rept. 118-580) and final FY 2025 budget. Support for modification of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers policy to allow non-federal use of federal dredge material disposal areas in Section 1119 of P.L. 118-272, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024. Support for beneficial placement of dredged sand material from Lockwood Folly Inlet in a manner that recognizes full and potential value of the dredged material.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8997

S. 4921118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR HOLDEN BEACH, NC)

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FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Investigations) appropriations for the Brunswick County Beaches (Holden Beach) General Reevaluation Report in S. 4927 (S. Rept. 118-205) and final FY 2025 budget. FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Environmental Infrastructure) Work Plan appropriations in the amount proposed in S. 4921 (S. Rept. 118-205) to support Holden Beach stormwater mitigation project. FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Operation and Maintenance) appropriations for Lockwood Folly Inlet, NC, navigation dredging in H.R. 8997 (H. Rept. 118-580) and final FY 2025 budget.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4921

S. 4921118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR HOLDEN BEACH, NC)

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FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Investigations) appropriations for the Brunswick County Beaches (Holden Beach) General Reevaluation Report in S. 4927 (S. Rept. 118-205) and final FY 2025 budget. Brunswick County Beaches (Holden Beach) General Reevaluation Report. FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Environmental Infrastructure) Work Plan appropriations in the amount proposed in S. 4921 (S. Rept. 118-205) to support Holden Beach stormwater mitigation project. Section 5113 funding for Holden Beach stormwater mitigation project. Support for modification to North Carolina Section 5113 Environmental Infrastructure Authority in Section 1304 of P.L. 118-272, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024. Support for beneficial placement of dredged sand material from Lockwood Folly Inlet in a manner that recognizes full and potential value of the dredged material.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4921

S. 4921118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR HOLDEN BEACH, NC)

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FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Environmental Infrastructure) Work Plan appropriations in the amount proposed in S. 4921 (S. Rept. 118-205) to support Holden Beach stormwater mitigation project. Section 5113 funding for Holden Beach stormwater mitigation project. Support for modification to North Carolina Section 5113 Environmental Infrastructure Authority in Section 1304 of P.L. 118-272, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4921

S. 4927118th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR HOLDEN BEACH, NC)

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FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Investigations) appropriations for the Brunswick County Beaches (Holden Beach) General Reevaluation Report in S. 4927 (S. Rept. 118-205) and final FY 2025 budget. Brunswick County Beaches (Holden Beach) General Reevaluation Report. Support for modification of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers policy to allow non-federal use of federal dredge material disposal areas in Section 1119 of P.L. 118-272, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024. Support for beneficial placement of dredged sand material from Lockwood Folly Inlet in a manner that recognizes full and potential value of the dredged material.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4927

S. 4927118th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR HOLDEN BEACH, NC)

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FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Investigations) appropriations for the Brunswick County Beaches (Holden Beach) General Reevaluation Report in S. 4927 (S. Rept. 118-205) and final FY 2025 budget. FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Environmental Infrastructure) Work Plan appropriations in the amount proposed in S. 4921 (S. Rept. 118-205) to support Holden Beach stormwater mitigation project. FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Operation and Maintenance) appropriations for Lockwood Folly Inlet, NC, navigation dredging in H.R. 8997 (H. Rept. 118-580) and final FY 2025 budget.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4927

S. 4927118th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR HOLDEN BEACH, NC)

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FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Investigations) appropriations for the Brunswick County Beaches (Holden Beach) General Reevaluation Report in S. 4927 (S. Rept. 118-205) and final FY 2025 budget. Brunswick County Beaches (Holden Beach) General Reevaluation Report. FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Environmental Infrastructure) Work Plan appropriations in the amount proposed in S. 4921 (S. Rept. 118-205) to support Holden Beach stormwater mitigation project. Section 5113 funding for Holden Beach stormwater mitigation project. Support for modification to North Carolina Section 5113 Environmental Infrastructure Authority in Section 1304 of P.L. 118-272, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024. Support for beneficial placement of dredged sand material from Lockwood Folly Inlet in a manner that recognizes full and potential value of the dredged material.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4927

H.R. 2437118th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment

2024 · third_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Support passage of H.R. 2437, H.R. 5490, and S. 2958 to amend and make technical corrections to the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2437

H.R. 2437118th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment

2024 · third_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support passage of H.R. 2437, H.R. 5490, and S. 2958 to amend and make technical corrections to the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2437

H.R. 5490118th Congress

Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act

2024 · third_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Support passage of H.R. 2437, H.R. 5490, and S. 2958 to amend and make technical corrections to the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5490

H.R. 5490118th Congress

Bolstering Ecosystems Against Coastal Harm Act

2024 · third_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support passage of H.R. 2437, H.R. 5490, and S. 2958 to amend and make technical corrections to the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5490

S. 2958118th Congress

Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support passage of H.R. 2437, H.R. 5490, and S. 2958 to amend and make technical corrections to the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2958

S. 2958118th Congress

Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support passage of H.R. 2437, H.R. 5490, and S. 2958 to amend and make technical corrections to the boundaries of Coastal Barrier Resources System Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2958

H.R. 8812118th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR HOLDEN BEACH, NC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Operation and Maintenance) appropriations for Lockwood Folly Inlet, NC, navigation dredging in H.R. 8997 (H. Rept. 118-580) and final FY 2025 budget. Support for modification of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers policy to allow non-federal use of federal dredge material disposal areas in Section 116 of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024. Support for beneficial placement of dredged sand material from Lockwood Folly Inlet in a manner that recognizes full and potential value of the dredged material.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8812

H.R. 8812118th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR HOLDEN BEACH, NC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Environmental Infrastructure) Work Plan appropriations in the amount proposed in S. 4921 (S. Rept. 118-205) to support Holden Beach stormwater mitigation project. Support for modification to North Carolina Section 5113 Environmental Infrastructure Authority in Section 340 of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8812

H.R. 8812118th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Client: THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR HOLDEN BEACH, NC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Investigations) appropriations for the Brunswick County Beaches (Holden Beach) General Reevaluation Report in S. 4927 (S. Rept. 118-205) and final FY 2025 budget. Support for FY 2025 Energy and Water Development, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Environmental Infrastructure) Work Plan appropriations in the amount proposed in S. 4921 (S. Rept. 118-205) to support Holden Beach stormwater mitigation project. Support for modification to North Carolina Section 5113 Environmental Infrastructure Authority in Section 340 of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024. Support for beneficial placement of dredged sand material from Lockwood Folly Inlet in a manner that recognizes full and potential value of the dredged material.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8812

Source: Senate LDA

STEPHANIE MISSERT — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope