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SMITS SPEIDELL CONSULTING

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Lobbying Income

$378K

Filings

146

Unique Clients

Active Period

2012–2026

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2026	$102,000	22	8
2025	$75,500	30	8
2024	—	24	6
2023	—	22	6
2022	—	12	3
2021	—	14	3
2017	—	1	1
2016	$40,000	4	1
2015	$40,000	4	1
2014	$40,000	4	1
2013	$40,000	4	1
2012	$40,000	5	1

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT	$200,000	22	2012–2017
STRATEGICS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF CENTRALINA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS	$60,000	24	2021–2026
STRATEGICS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF STATESVILLE, NC	$60,000	24	2021–2026
STRATEGICS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF CITY OF SALISBURY, NC	$31,500	7	2025–2026
STRATEGICS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF ROWAN COUNTY, NC	$26,000	15	2023–2026
STRATEGICS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF CALDWELL COUNTY, NC	—	8	2023–2025
HAMM CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF WEST VALLEY CITY	—	7	2025–2026
STRATEGICS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF WINSTON-SALEM, NC	—	23	2021–2026
STRATEGICS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF CITY OF NEW BERN, NC	—	13	2023–2026
K&L GATES ON BEHALF OF GREATER SPOKANE INCORPORATED	—	3	2026

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	101
SENATE	98
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	33
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	24
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	11
Energy, Dept of	8
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	4
White House Office	3

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	89
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	42
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	39
Transportation	Transportation	17
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	13
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	10
Housing	Housing	9
Utilities	Utilities	9
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	9
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	7
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	6
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	5
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	4
Health Issues	Health Issues	3
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	1
Government Issues	Government Issues	1
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	1
Retirement	Retirement	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (23)

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

S. 2026119th Congress

Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: STRATEGICS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF CENTRALINA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for regional priorities and Centralina's 2026 Federal Advocacy Agenda.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $9,000

Matched citations: s 2026

H.R. 9170119th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: STRATEGICS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF STATESVILLE, NC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2027 Transportation Appropriations and Community Project Funding (HR 9170)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $9,000

Matched citations: HR 9170

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: HAMM CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF WEST VALLEY CITY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2027 CFP/CDS - FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 8845)

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8845

S. 2026119th Congress

Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: STRATEGICS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF CITY OF SALISBURY, NC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for the City's 2026 federal priorities including public safety, housing, and infrastructure programs.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $9,000

Matched citations: s 2026

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S. 2026119th Congress

Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Client: STRATEGICS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF CITY OF SALISBURY, NC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for the City's 2026 federal priorities including public safety, housing, and infrastructure programs.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: s 2026

S. 2026119th Congress

Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Client: STRATEGICS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF CENTRALINA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for regional priorities and Centralina's 2026 Federal Advocacy Agenda.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $8,500

Matched citations: s 2026

S. 2026119th Congress

Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Client: STRATEGICS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF CITY OF SALISBURY, NC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for the City's 2026 federal priorities including public safety, housing, and infrastructure programs.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: s 2026

S. 2026119th Congress

Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Client: STRATEGICS CONSULTING ON BEHALF OF CENTRALINA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for regional priorities and Centralina's 2026 Federal Advocacy Agenda.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $8,500

Matched citations: s 2026

H.R. 869114th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions.

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of IRS Revenue Rule 2006-36, S.910, H.R. 869, S.1667

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

Matched citations: H.R. 869

S. 1667114th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities, and for other purposes.

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of IRS Revenue Rule 2006-36, S.910, H.R. 869, S.1667

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

Matched citations: S.1667

S. 910114th Congress

An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities, and for other purposes.

2015 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of IRS Revenue Rule 2006-36, S.910, H.R. 869, S.1667

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

Matched citations: S.910

H.R. 869114th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions.

2015 · third_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of IRS Revenue Rule 2006-36, S.910, H.R. 869, S.1667

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

Matched citations: H.R. 869

S. 1667114th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities, and for other purposes.

2015 · third_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of IRS Revenue Rule 2006-36, S.910, H.R. 869, S.1667

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

Matched citations: S.1667

S. 910114th Congress

An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities, and for other purposes.

2015 · third_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of IRS Revenue Rule 2006-36, S.910, H.R. 869, S.1667

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

Matched citations: S.910

H.R. 869114th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions.

2015 · second_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of IRS Revenue Rule 2006-36, S.910, H.R. 869, S.1667

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

Matched citations: H.R. 869

S. 1667114th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities, and for other purposes.

2015 · second_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of IRS Revenue Rule 2006-36, S.910, H.R. 869, S.1667

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

Matched citations: S.1667

S. 910114th Congress

An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities, and for other purposes.

2015 · second_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of IRS Revenue Rule 2006-36, S.910, H.R. 869, S.1667

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

Matched citations: S.910

H.R. 869114th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions.

2015 · first_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of IRS Revenue Rule 2006-36, S.910, H.R. 869

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

Matched citations: H.R. 869

S. 910114th Congress

An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities, and for other purposes.

2015 · first_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of IRS Revenue Rule 2006-36, S.910, H.R. 869

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

Matched citations: S.910

H.R. 4567113th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions.

2014 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 4567 and S 2660, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions

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

Matched citations: HR 4567

S. 2660113th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities, and for other purposes.

2014 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 4567 and S 2660, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions

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

Matched citations: S 2660

H.R. 4567113th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j) to include plans established by political subdivisions.

2014 · third_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of IRS Revenue Rule 2006-36; HR 4567 and S 2660 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j).

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

Matched citations: HR 4567

S. 2660113th Congress

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the special rules for accident and health plans of certain governmental entities, and for other purposes.

2014 · third_quarter · Client: SOOS CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of IRS Revenue Rule 2006-36; HR 4567 and S 2660 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to broaden the special rules for certain governmental plans under section 105(j).

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

Matched citations: S 2660

Source: Senate LDA