CITY OF SAN MATEO

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2017–2026

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
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	3	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	—	38

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	11
SENATE	11
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	4
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	3
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	2
Federal Railroad Administration	2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	1
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	1
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	1
White House Office	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	8
Utilities	Utilities	5
Transportation	Transportation	4
Government Issues	Government Issues	2
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	2
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	1
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	1
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	1
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	1
Housing	Housing	1
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	1

CITY OF SAN MATEO — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope