AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Total Lobbying Spend

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2018

Spending by Year

Annual lobbying expenditures

Year	Total Spent	Filings	Firms
2018	—	2	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	5	2
2009	—	16	3
2008	—	8	2
2007	—	4	2
2006	—	2	2
2005	—	4	2
2004	—	4	2
2003	—	3	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	—	70
Budget/Appropriations	—	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client

Firm Name	Total Paid	Filings
COMMAND STRATEGIES, LLC	—	9
G.L. MERRITT & ASSOCIATES, INC.	—	50
MICHAEL CHASE ASSOCIATES, LTD	—	17

Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings.