AMERICAN BUSINESS DEFENSE COUNCIL

Lobbying Spend

—

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2015–2023

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2023	—	2	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	7	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	5	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PATTEN & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	38

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	35
SENATE	35

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	35
Small Business	Small Business	6
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	2

AMERICAN BUSINESS DEFENSE COUNCIL — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope