WARD AND SMITH, P. A.

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This entity appears on both sides of lobbying disclosures. The firm tab shows registrant-reported income; the client tab shows client-reported lobbying spend. Contract awards are separate and are not included here.

Lobbying Income

$6.3M

Filings

681

Unique Clients

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2026	$540,000	39	14
2025	$730,000	57	15
2024	$740,000	59	15
2023	$610,000	70	20
2022	$630,000	73	19
2021	$710,000	62	16
2020	$320,000	40	12
2019	$200,000	16	4
2018	$250,000	20	4
2017	$200,000	16	4
2016	$155,000	16	4
2015	$70,000	19	5
2014	$80,000	13	3
2013	$100,000	18	5
2012	$80,000	21	5
2011	$40,000	20	4
2010	$90,000	21	4
2009	$70,000	12	3
2008	$30,000	14	3
2007	$20,000	5	3
2006	$80,000	9	4
2005	$120,000	11	7
2004	$100,000	31	9
2003	$160,000	7	4
2002	—	2	2
2001	$20,000	2	2
2000	$20,000	3	2
1999	$120,000	5	2

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
MILITARY SUPPORT COALITION	$1,845,000	62	2012–2026
TOPSAIL ISLAND SHORELINE PROTECTION COMMISSION	$720,000	26	2020–2026
TOWN OF HOLDEN BEACH	$680,000	26	2020–2026
NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY	$480,000	16	2023–2026
BRUNSWICK COUNTY	$440,000	23	2021–2026
VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND	$290,000	16	2023–2026
TOWN OF SURF CITY	$270,000	27	2020–2026
ALLIES FOR CHERRY POINT'S TOMORROW	$200,000	80	2004–2026
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA (DEPT OF COMMERCE)	$200,000	9	1999–2004
FIRST CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC	$180,000	38	1999–2013
CARTERET COUNTY BEACH COMMISSION	$170,000	19	2022–2026
TOWN OF CAROLINA BEACH	$160,000	8	2020–2022
CAROLINAEAST HEALTH SYSTEM	$100,000	77	2010–2026
SOS GLOBAL EXPRESS, INC.	$90,000	58	2008–2021
HORTAG SEED COMPANY	$80,000	12	2020–2023
NORTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY	$80,000	8	2004–2006
THE FERGUSON GROUP (ON BEHALF OF FAIRFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA)	$50,000	25	2020–2026
CARTERET COUNTY	$40,000	6	2022–2023
TOWN OF MOREHEAD CITY	$30,000	8	2024–2026
WILDCHILD STOCKHOLM INC.	$30,000	9	2021–2023
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION	$30,000	26	2020–2026
TOWN OF TOPSAIL BEACH	$30,000	8	2022–2023
LUMBEE RIVER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION	$20,000	14	2020–2023
EPSILON, INC.	$20,000	12	2022–2025
OLF REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE	$20,000	2	2002–2003

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	574
SENATE	567
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	240
Navy, Dept of	179
U.S. Marines	170
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	129
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	129
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	113
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	99
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	60
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	57
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)	54
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	35
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	23
Federal Highway Administration (FHA)	22
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	21
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	21
Army, Dept of (Other)	15
Energy, Dept of	14
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	12

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	301
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	232
Government Issues	Government Issues	173
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	159
Agriculture	Agriculture	117
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	107
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	104
Transportation	Transportation	93
Health Issues	Health Issues	86
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	79
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	74
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	57
Utilities	Utilities	39
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	33
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	33
Banking	Banking	31
Accounting	Accounting	24
Travel/Tourism	Travel/Tourism	23
Veterans	Veterans	22
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	21

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2026 · third_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2026 · third_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2026 · third_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2026 · second_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2026 · second_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2026 · second_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2026 · first_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2026 · first_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2026 · first_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2025 · third_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2025 · third_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2025 · third_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2025 · second_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2025 · second_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2025 · second_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2025 · first_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2025 · first_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2025 · first_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

H.R. 2670118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Client: NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.2670

Source: Senate LDA

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