CITY OF VISTA

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2007–2025

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2025	—	2	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	5	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	5	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	5	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
CARPI & CLAY, INC	—	75

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	70
SENATE	68
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	7
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	5
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	5
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	3
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	74
Transportation	Transportation	30
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	21
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	6
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 9028118th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 9028, S.4796).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9028

S. 4796118th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 9028, S.4796).

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

Matched citations: S.4796

H.R. 9028118th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 9028, S.4796).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9028

S. 4796118th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 9028, S.4796).

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

Matched citations: S.4796

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H.R. 9028118th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill (H.R. 9028).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 9028

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2, Subtitle M, Section 9901) to support City services/operations. Support City's FY 2023 Community Project Funding Requests in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617, P.L. 117-328).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2617

H.R. 8294117th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2, Subtitle M, Section 9901) to support City services/operations. Support City's FY 2023 Community Project Funding Requests (H.R. 8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2023).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8294

H.R. 8294117th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor COVID-19 funding to support City services/operations; American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2, Subtitle M, Section 9901). Support City's FY 2023 Community Project Funding Requests (H.R. 8294, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2023).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8294

H.R. 2471117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

COVID-19 funding to support City services/operations; American Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2, Subtitle M, Section 9901) and implementation; FY22 appropriations - municipal infrastructure programs; FY 22 THUD appropriations (H.R. 2471, P.L. 117-103: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2471

H.R. 4550117th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

COVID-19 funding to support City services/operations; American Rescue Plan legislation (Subtitle M, Section 9901) and implementation; FY22 appropriations - municipal infrastructure programs; FY 22 THUD appropriations bill (HR 4550).

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

Matched citations: HR 4550

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor infrastructure legislation; support City requests for Member Designated Projects. (Invest Act, HR 3684).

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

Matched citations: HR 3684

H.R. 4550117th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

COVID-19 funding to support City services/operations; American Rescue Plan legislation (Subtitle M, Section 9901) and implementation; FY22 appropriations - municipal infrastructure programs; support City requests for Community Project Funding. Support City requests for Community Project Funding, add FY 22 THUD appropriations bill (HR 4550).

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

Matched citations: HR 4550

H.R. 3163116th Congress

Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for municipal programs & infrastructure projects; funding for Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME program (HR 3163, S.2520); Covid-19 funding to support City services/operations (CARES Act and Families First Coronavirus Response Act).

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

Matched citations: HR 3163

S. 2520116th Congress

An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for municipal programs & infrastructure projects; funding for Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME program (HR 3163, S.2520); Covid-19 funding to support City services/operations (CARES Act and Families First Coronavirus Response Act).

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

Matched citations: S.2520

H.R. 3163116th Congress

Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for municipal programs & infrastructure projects; funding for Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME program (HR 3163, S.2520).

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

Matched citations: HR 3163

S. 2520116th Congress

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for municipal programs & infrastructure projects; funding for Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME program (HR 3163, S.2520).

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

Matched citations: S.2520

H.R. 3163116th Congress

Making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for municipal programs & infrastructure projects; funding for Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME program (HR 3163, S.2520).

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

Matched citations: HR 3163

S. 2520116th Congress

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for municipal programs & infrastructure projects; funding for Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME program (HR 3163, S.2520).

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

Matched citations: S.2520

H.R. 530116th Congress

Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019

2019 · first_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 530 - Accelerating Broadband Development by Empowering Local Communities Act of 2019.

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

Matched citations: HR 530

H.R. 1115th Congress

An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Treatment of tax-exempt municipal bonds & issues relating to municipal debt; Marketplace Fairness Act; State and local tax deduction (SALT); HR 1 Tax Cuts Jobs Act

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

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 684113th Congress

Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Treatment of tax-exempt municipal bonds & issues relating to municipal debt; Marketplace Fairness Act (S.743/HR684)

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

Matched citations: HR684

S. 743111th Congress

Airline Personnel Training Enhancement Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Treatment of tax-exempt municipal bonds & issues relating to municipal debt; Marketplace Fairness Act (S.743/HR684)

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

Matched citations: S.743

H.R. 684113th Congress

Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Treatment of tax-exempt municipal bonds & issues relating to municipal debt; Marketplace Fairness Act (S.743/HR684)

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

Matched citations: HR684

S. 743111th Congress

Airline Personnel Training Enhancement Act

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Treatment of tax-exempt municipal bonds & issues relating to municipal debt; Marketplace Fairness Act (S.743/HR684)

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

Matched citations: S.743

H.R. 3074108th Congress

Battle of Camden Study Act

2007 · year_end · Firm: CARPI & CLAY, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY08 TRANSPORTATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL (HR3074) FLOOD CONTROL FUNDING FOR FIREFIGHTING SERVICES

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR3074

Source: Senate LDA

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