EAST BAY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2009–2026

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
2021	—	6	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	5	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	6	1
2016	—	5	1
2015	—	6	1
2014	—	8	1
2013	—	7	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	5	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC	—	87

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	46
SENATE	44
Small Business Administration (SBA)	11
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)	3
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	45
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	30
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	3
Education	Education	3
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	2
Animals	Animals	2

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