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Lobbying Income

$64K

Filings

Unique Clients

Active Period

2024–2026

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2026	$10,000	19	6
2025	$26,000	20	5
2024	$28,000	26	5

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC FOR CITY OF OCEANSIDE CA	$46,000	14	2024–2026
THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH (FOR BALD HEAD ISLAND)	$12,000	12	2024–2026
THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD & SMITH, PA (FOR HOLDEN BEACH, NC)	$6,000	12	2024–2026
THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC ON BEHALF OF WEST COUNTY WASTEWATER DISTRICT, CA	—	12	2024–2026
FERGUSON GROUP LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD&SMITH (FOR TISPC, NC)	—	11	2024–2026
THE FERGUSON GROUP, LLC FOR CAPE FEAR PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY,NC	—	4	2026

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	16
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	15
SENATE	15

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	18
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	12
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	4
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	4
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	3
Utilities	Utilities	3
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	1
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	1
Accounting	Accounting	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (6)

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

H.R. 1885119th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Client: FERGUSON GROUP LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD&SMITH (FOR TISPC, NC)

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CBRA mapping correction. Advance passage of H.R. 1885/S 1724 to amend Unit 106 in North Topsail Beach. Support approval of GRR for Surf City Coastal Storm Risk Management Project by OMB and continued funding of project as needed in FY 2027 Energy and Water Appropriations Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1885

S. 1724119th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Client: FERGUSON GROUP LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD&SMITH (FOR TISPC, NC)

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CBRA mapping correction. Advance passage of H.R. 1885/S 1724 to amend Unit 106 in North Topsail Beach. Support approval of GRR for Surf City Coastal Storm Risk Management Project by OMB and continued funding of project as needed in FY 2027 Energy and Water Appropriations Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 1724

H.R. 2437118th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment

2024 · second_quarter · Client: FERGUSON GROUP LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD&SMITH (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Support passage of HR 2437 to amend the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources Unit L06 in North Topsail Beach.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2437

H.R. 2437118th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment

2024 · second_quarter · Client: FERGUSON GROUP LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD&SMITH (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Secure passage of H.R. 2437 to amend the boundaries of John Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System UnitLO6 in North Topsail Beach to correct a mapping error.Support completion of Surf City Coastal Storm Risk Management Project General Reevaluation Report so project can proceed to construction. Support utilization of sand from Corps AIWW Disposal area for beach renourishment. Maintain funding for New Topsail Inlet and connecting channels to support navigation.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2437

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H.R. 2437118th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment

2024 · second_quarter · Client: FERGUSON GROUP LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD&SMITH (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Secure passage of H.R. 2437 to amend the boundaries of John Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System UnitLO6 in North Topsail Beach to correct a mapping error.Support completion of Surf City Coastal Storm Risk Management Project General Reevaluation Report so project can proceed to construction. Support utilization of sand from Corps AIWW Disposal area for beach renourishment. Maintain funding for New Topsail Inlet and connecting channels to support navigation.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2437

H.R. 2437118th Congress

Town of North Topsail Beach Coastal Barrier Resources System Map Amendment

2024 · second_quarter · Client: FERGUSON GROUP LLC ON BEHALF OF WARD&SMITH (FOR TISPC, NC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Secure passage of H.R. 2437 to amend the boundaries of John Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System UnitLO6 in North Topsail Beach to correct a mapping error.Support completion of Surf City Coastal Storm Risk Management Project General Reevaluation Report so project can proceed to construction. Support utilization of sand from Corps AIWW Disposal area for beach renourishment. Maintain funding for New Topsail Inlet and connecting channels to support navigation.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2437

Source: Senate LDA

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