VILLAGE OF NILES, IL

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2022–2026

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

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SMITH GARSON FKA SMITH DAWSON & ANDREWS	—	19

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	18
SENATE	18
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	6
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	2
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	1
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	1
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	19
Housing	Housing	3
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	2
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	1
Transportation	Transportation	1
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	1
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	1

VILLAGE OF NILES, IL — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope