WARD AND SMITH ON BEHALF OF THE CARTERET COUNTY BEACH COMMISSION

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2022–2026

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

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE FERGUSON GROUP	—	19

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	17
SENATE	17

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	18
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	17
Government Issues	Government Issues	1
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	1
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	1

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