METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO

Total Lobbying Spend

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2025

Spending by Year

Annual lobbying expenditures

Year	Total Spent	Filings	Firms
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	—	4	1
2016	—	6	2
2015	—	5	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	5	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	5	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	3	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	1	1
1999	—	1	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	—	90
Natural Resources	—	84
Urban Development/Municipalities	—	42
Clean Air and Water (quality)	—	41
Environment/Superfund	—	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client

Firm Name	Total Paid	Filings
CARMEN GROUP INCORPORATED	—	51
O'CONNELL & DEMPSEY, LLC	—	41

Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings.