SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2005–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	8	2
2024	—	8	2
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	5	2
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SIGNAL GROUP CONSULTING, LLC	—	53
ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC	—	29
KAPLAN KIRSCH LLP (FORMERLY KAPLAN KIRSCH & ROCKWELL LLP)	—	15

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	80
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	76
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	60
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	52
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	45
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	40
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)	19

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	86
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	78
Transportation	Transportation	76
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	72
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	66
Health Issues	Health Issues	38
Defense	Defense	29
Government Issues	Government Issues	7

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 4366118th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to PFAS. Implementation of H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.4366

H.R. 7613119th Congress

ALERT Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advice on legislative issues, Aviation Reauthorization bills and Executive Branch actions. Airport programs and aviation economic issues and issues related to air service. Aircraft noise issues. Infrastructure. Issues related to land disputes. Issues related to gateway airports. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to 5G interference. Issues related to 5G and spectrum. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act of 2025 (S.2378; H.R. 8770). Issues related to slot administration. ALERT Act (H.R. 7613).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7613

H.R. 8770119th Congress

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Advice on legislative issues, Aviation Reauthorization bills and Executive Branch actions. Airport programs and aviation economic issues and issues related to air service. Aircraft noise issues. Infrastructure. Issues related to land disputes. Issues related to gateway airports. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to 5G interference. Issues related to 5G and spectrum. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act of 2025 (S.2378; H.R. 8770). Issues related to slot administration. ALERT Act (H.R. 7613).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8770

H.R. 9170119th Congress

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

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations issues related to funding opportunities. Airport infrastructure funding, customs and border protection staffing. Issues related to FY2026 appropriations (P.L.119-75). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations in the House (H.R. 9170) and Senate.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9170

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S. 2378119th Congress

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Transportation Security Administration staffing, airport security, Customs and Border Patrol. Federal inspection services. Issues related to TSA airport screening equipment. Issues related to customs. The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 (S.2378)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2378

S. 2378119th Congress

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advice on legislative issues, Aviation Reauthorization bills and Executive Branch actions. Airport programs and aviation economic issues and issues related to air service. Aircraft noise issues. Infrastructure. Issues related to land disputes. Issues related to gateway airports. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to 5G interference. Issues related to 5G and spectrum. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety (SAFEGUARDS) Act of 2025 (S.2378; H.R. 8770). Issues related to slot administration. ALERT Act (H.R. 7613).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2378

H.R. 4366118th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to PFAS. Implementation of H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.4366

H.R. 7613119th Congress

ALERT Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advice on legislative issues, Aviation Reauthorization bills and Executive Branch actions. Airport programs and aviation economic issues and issues related to air service. Aircraft noise issues. Infrastructure. Issues related to land disputes. Issues related to gateway airports. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to 5G interference. Issues related to 5G and spectrum. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 (S.2378). Issues related to slot administration. ALERT Act (H.R. 7613).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7613

H.R. 9170119th Congress

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

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations issues related to funding opportunities. Airport infrastructure funding, customs and border protection staffing. Issues related to FY2026 appropriations (P.L.119-75). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations in the House (H.R. 9170) and Senate.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9170

S. 2378119th Congress

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Transportation Security Administration staffing, airport security, Customs and Border Patrol. Federal inspection services. Issues related to TSA airport screening equipment. Issues related to customs. The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 (S.2378)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2378

S. 2378119th Congress

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advice on legislative issues, Aviation Reauthorization bills and Executive Branch actions. Airport programs and aviation economic issues and issues related to air service. Aircraft noise issues. Infrastructure. Issues related to land disputes. Issues related to gateway airports. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to 5G interference. Issues related to 5G and spectrum. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 (S.2378). Issues related to slot administration. ALERT Act (H.R. 7613).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2378

H.R. 4366118th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to PFAS. Implementation of H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.4366

H.R. 4366119th Congress

Save Local Business Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations issues related to funding opportunities. Airport infrastructure funding, customs and border protection staffing. Infrastructure. H.R.4366- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42). Issues related to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L. 119-4). Issues related to FY2026 appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.4366

H.R. 7613119th Congress

ALERT Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advice on legislative issues, Aviation Reauthorization bills and Executive Branch actions. Airport programs and aviation economic issues and issues related to air service. Aircraft noise issues. Infrastructure. Issues related to land disputes. Issues related to gateway airports. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to 5G interference. Issues related to 5G and spectrum. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 (S.2378). Issues related to slot administration. ALERT Act (H.R. 7613).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7613

S. 2378119th Congress

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advice on legislative issues, Aviation Reauthorization bills and Executive Branch actions. Airport programs and aviation economic issues and issues related to air service. Aircraft noise issues. Infrastructure. Issues related to land disputes. Issues related to gateway airports. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to 5G interference. Issues related to 5G and spectrum. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 (S.2378). Issues related to slot administration. ALERT Act (H.R. 7613).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2378

S. 2378119th Congress

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Transportation Security Administration staffing, airport security, Customs and Border Patrol. Federal inspection services. Issues related to TSA airport screening equipment. Issues related to customs. The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 (S.2378)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2378

H.R. 4366118th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to PFAS. Implementation of H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.4366

H.R. 4366119th Congress

Save Local Business Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations issues related to funding opportunities. Airport infrastructure funding, customs and border protection staffing. Infrastructure. H.R.4366- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42). Issues related to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L. 119-4). Issues related to FY2026 appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.4366

S. 2378119th Congress

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Transportation Security Administration staffing, airport security, Customs and Border Patrol. Federal inspection services. Issues related to TSA airport screening equipment. Issues related to customs. The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 (S.2378)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2378

S. 2378119th Congress

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advice on legislative issues, Aviation Reauthorization bills and Executive Branch actions. Airport programs and aviation economic issues and issues related to air service. Aircraft noise issues. Infrastructure. Issues related to land disputes. Issues related to gateway airports. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to 5G interference. Issues related to 5G and spectrum. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 (S.2378). Issues related to slot administration.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2378

H.R. 4366118th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to PFAS. Implementation of H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.4366

H.R. 4366119th Congress

Save Local Business Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations issues related to funding opportunities. Airport infrastructure funding, customs and border protection staffing. Infrastructure. H.R.4366- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42). Issues related to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L. 119-4). Issues related to FY2026 appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.4366

S. 2378119th Congress

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 (S.2378)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2378

S. 2378119th Congress

SAFEGUARDS Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advice on legislative issues, Aviation Reauthorization bills and Executive Branch actions. Airport programs and aviation economic issues and issues related to air service. Aircraft noise issues. Infrastructure. Issues related to land disputes. Issues related to gateway airports. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to 5G interference. Issues related to 5G and spectrum. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 (S.2378).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2378

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Infrastructure issues. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L.117-169). Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617 - P.L. 117-328).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.2617

Source: Senate LDA

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