CARDENAS PARTNERS, LLC

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Lobbying Income

$14.0M

Filings

688

Unique Clients

Active Period

2003–2014

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2014	$180,000	14	14
2013	$1,170,000	59	17
2012	$970,000	61	17
2011	$1,235,000	69	21
2010	$1,490,000	72	20
2009	$940,000	81	28
2008	$1,385,000	96	27
2007	$1,760,000	53	23
2006	$2,450,000	57	37
2005	$1,350,000	56	31
2004	$717,500	45	22
2003	$325,000	25	11

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA	$1,070,000	20	2004–2011
PREFERRED CARE PARTNERS	$810,000	21	2004–2012
DOROTHY MCCARTHY	$750,000	10	2003–2008
DELOITTE CONSULTING	$680,000	10	2004–2007
MOROCCAN AMERICAN CENTER FOR POLICY	$580,000	10	2005–2009
DIVERSIFIED PORT HOLDINGS LLC FORMERLY COASTAL MARITIME STEVEDORING LLC	$540,000	20	2009–2014
NELSON MEZERHANE, NELSON MEZERHANE JR., MASHUD MEZERHANE	$500,000	16	2010–2014
Miami Dade College	$460,000	8	2005–2008
THE VILLAGES	$400,000	7	2012–2014
MONROE COUNTY, FL	$400,000	22	2009–2014
STRATEGIC HOLDINGS LLC	$370,000	20	2010–2014
CITY OF DORAL FLORIDA	$340,000	16	2007–2011
RESIDENTIAL ENERGY SERVICES NETWORK (RESNET)	$320,000	17	2010–2014
COMPBENEFITS INC	$320,000	9	2003–2007
INDEPENDENT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF FLORIDA	$270,000	15	2010–2014
ODENBRECHT CONSTRUCTION INC	$270,000	7	2003–2006
BROWARD HEALTH TRUST	$250,000	10	2011–2013
CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH ALLIANCE	$220,000	10	2009–2011
INTERAMERICA INC	$210,000	6	2007–2008
LABORERS INTL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA	$200,000	4	2005–2006
KOCH INDUSTRIES	$200,000	3	2005–2006
U S PREVENTIVE MEDICINE	$190,000	11	2008–2010
MIAMI-DADE EXPRESSWAY AUTHORITY	$190,000	12	2011–2014
FLORIDA CONSORTIUM OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS	$170,000	10	2009–2011
EMPOWER SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS	$160,000	12	2009–2012

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	405
SENATE	400
State, Dept of (DOS)	82
Energy, Dept of	57
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	57
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	48
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	48
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	46
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	42
Education, Dept of	33
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	32
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	31
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	29
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	29
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	27
Army, Dept of (Other)	25
Treasury, Dept of	20
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	18
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	18
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	16

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Government Issues	Government Issues	246
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	144
Health Issues	Health Issues	83
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	63
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	60
Education	Education	59
Defense	Defense	49
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	43
Transportation	Transportation	42
Immigration	Immigration	41
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	32
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	30
Agriculture	Agriculture	28
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	24
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	22
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	21
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	20
Housing	Housing	20
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	17
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	17

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2574111th Congress

Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH ALLIANCE

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Assistance in contacting the federal government regarding healthcare issues, specifically medicard advantage reimbursements, HR 2574 and S 1218 to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare dependent hospitals. Monitor healthcare legislation and report to client

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 2574

H.R. 2574111th Congress

Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH ALLIANCE

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Assistance in contacting the federal government regarding healthcare issues, specifically medicard advantage reimbursements, HR 2574 and S 1218 to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare dependent hospitals. Monitor healthcare legislation and report to client

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 2574

S. 1218111th Congress

Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH ALLIANCE

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Assistance in contacting the federal government regarding healthcare issues, specifically medicard advantage reimbursements, HR 2574 and S 1218 to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare dependent hospitals. Monitor healthcare legislation and report to client

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S 1218

S. 1218111th Congress

Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH ALLIANCE

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Assistance in contacting the federal government regarding healthcare issues, specifically medicard advantage reimbursements, HR 2574 and S 1218 to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare dependent hospitals. Monitor healthcare legislation and report to client

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S 1218

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H.R. 3175111th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida, and for other purposes.

2010 · third_quarter · Client: VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA

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Tracking federal appropirations specifically FY2011 THUD approps bill, FY2011 Homeland Security Approps bill and FY 2011 CJS Appropriations bill. HR 3175 - to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida for for other purposes - To allow land from USDA to be used for a fire station important to the client

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 3175

H.R. 2555111th Congress

Homeowners' Defense Act of 2010

2010 · third_quarter · Client: PROTECTING AMERICA

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Aiding the client in contacting the federal government to gain cosigners for a letter regarding HR 2555

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 2555

H.R. 2555111th Congress

Homeowners' Defense Act of 2010

2010 · third_quarter · Client: PROTECTING AMERICA

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Aiding the client in contacting the federal government to gain cosigners for a letter regarding HR 2555

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 2555

H.R. 529111th Congress

Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Client: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA

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Researching and seeking out funding for a National Mortgage Fraud Task Force, supporting passage of HR 529 and seeking out other funding opportunities for the Gun Bounty Program

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 529

H.R. 2574111th Congress

Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Client: CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH ALLIANCE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Assistance in contacting the federal government regarding healthcare issues, specifically medicare advantage reimbursements, HR 2574 and S 1218 to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare dependent hospitals . Montitor healthcare legislation and report to client

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 2574

H.R. 2574111th Congress

Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Client: CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH ALLIANCE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Assistance in contacting the federal government regarding healthcare issues, specifically medicare advantage reimbursements, HR 2574 and S 1218 to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare dependent hospitals . Montitor healthcare legislation and report to client

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 2574

S. 1218111th Congress

Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Client: CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH ALLIANCE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Assistance in contacting the federal government regarding healthcare issues, specifically medicare advantage reimbursements, HR 2574 and S 1218 to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare dependent hospitals . Montitor healthcare legislation and report to client

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S 1218

S. 1218111th Congress

Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Client: CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH ALLIANCE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Assistance in contacting the federal government regarding healthcare issues, specifically medicare advantage reimbursements, HR 2574 and S 1218 to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare dependent hospitals . Montitor healthcare legislation and report to client

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S 1218

H.R. 2555111th Congress

Homeowners' Defense Act of 2010

2010 · third_quarter · Client: PROTECTING AMERICA

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Aiding the client in contacting cosponsors of legislation influencing disaster insurance specifically HR 2555.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2555

H.R. 2555111th Congress

Homeowners' Defense Act of 2010

2010 · third_quarter · Client: PROTECTING AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Aiding the client in contacting cosponsors of legislation influencing disaster insurance specifically HR 2555.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2555

H.R. 3175111th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida, and for other purposes.

2010 · second_quarter · Client: VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA

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H.R. 3175-To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to Miami-Dade County certain federally owned land in Florida, and for other purposes. To allow land be bought from USDA for use as a fire station in the village. FY2011 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill - provisions related to Economic Development Initiatives, Transportation community and System Preservation, Bus/Bus Facilities FY2011 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill - provisions related to Emergency Operations. FY2011 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill - provisions related to COPS technology and Byrne Justice Assistance grants.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3175

H.R. 2622111th Congress

Compliance, Examinations, and Inspections Restructuring Act of 2009

2010 · second_quarter · Client: U S PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

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Providing information to Members of Congress and Administration Officials regarding services and programs provided by the client and urging for legislation which promotes preventative healthcare management issues. Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HeLP) America Act ( S. 1342; H.R. 2622) - provisionis regarding tax credits; support passage. Healthy Workforce Act (S.1753/H.R.3717)- amend the tax code of 1986, tax credit for employers who provide preventative health care. Monitoring healthcare reform.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2622

H.R. 2622111th Congress

Compliance, Examinations, and Inspections Restructuring Act of 2009

2010 · second_quarter · Client: U S PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Providing information to Members of Congress and Administration Officials regarding services and programs provided by the client and urging for legislation which promotes preventative healthcare management issues. Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HeLP) America Act ( S. 1342; H.R. 2622) - provisionis regarding tax credits; support passage. Healthy Workforce Act (S.1753/H.R.3717)- amend the tax code of 1986, tax credit for employers who provide preventative health care. Monitoring healthcare reform.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2622

H.R. 3717111th Congress

Kelsey Smith Act

2010 · second_quarter · Client: U S PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Providing information to Members of Congress and Administration Officials regarding services and programs provided by the client and urging for legislation which promotes preventative healthcare management issues. Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HeLP) America Act ( S. 1342; H.R. 2622) - provisionis regarding tax credits; support passage. Healthy Workforce Act (S.1753/H.R.3717)- amend the tax code of 1986, tax credit for employers who provide preventative health care. Monitoring healthcare reform.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.3717

H.R. 3717111th Congress

Kelsey Smith Act

2010 · second_quarter · Client: U S PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Providing information to Members of Congress and Administration Officials regarding services and programs provided by the client and urging for legislation which promotes preventative healthcare management issues. Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HeLP) America Act ( S. 1342; H.R. 2622) - provisionis regarding tax credits; support passage. Healthy Workforce Act (S.1753/H.R.3717)- amend the tax code of 1986, tax credit for employers who provide preventative health care. Monitoring healthcare reform.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.3717

S. 1342110th Congress

Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act

2010 · second_quarter · Client: U S PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Providing information to Members of Congress and Administration Officials regarding services and programs provided by the client and urging for legislation which promotes preventative healthcare management issues. Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HeLP) America Act ( S. 1342; H.R. 2622) - provisionis regarding tax credits; support passage. Healthy Workforce Act (S.1753/H.R.3717)- amend the tax code of 1986, tax credit for employers who provide preventative health care. Monitoring healthcare reform.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1342

S. 1342110th Congress

Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act

2010 · second_quarter · Client: U S PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Providing information to Members of Congress and Administration Officials regarding services and programs provided by the client and urging for legislation which promotes preventative healthcare management issues. Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HeLP) America Act ( S. 1342; H.R. 2622) - provisionis regarding tax credits; support passage. Healthy Workforce Act (S.1753/H.R.3717)- amend the tax code of 1986, tax credit for employers who provide preventative health care. Monitoring healthcare reform.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1342

S. 1753111th Congress

Disabled Veteran Caregiver Housing Assistance Act of 2009

2010 · second_quarter · Client: U S PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Providing information to Members of Congress and Administration Officials regarding services and programs provided by the client and urging for legislation which promotes preventative healthcare management issues. Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HeLP) America Act ( S. 1342; H.R. 2622) - provisionis regarding tax credits; support passage. Healthy Workforce Act (S.1753/H.R.3717)- amend the tax code of 1986, tax credit for employers who provide preventative health care. Monitoring healthcare reform.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.1753

S. 1753111th Congress

Disabled Veteran Caregiver Housing Assistance Act of 2009

2010 · second_quarter · Client: U S PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Providing information to Members of Congress and Administration Officials regarding services and programs provided by the client and urging for legislation which promotes preventative healthcare management issues. Healthy Lifestyles & Prevention (HeLP) America Act ( S. 1342; H.R. 2622) - provisionis regarding tax credits; support passage. Healthy Workforce Act (S.1753/H.R.3717)- amend the tax code of 1986, tax credit for employers who provide preventative health care. Monitoring healthcare reform.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.1753

H.R. 529111th Congress

Nationwide Mortgage Fraud Task Force Act of 2009

2010 · second_quarter · Client: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FLORIDA

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Reasearching and seeking out funding for a National Mortgage Fraud Task Force, supporting passageof H.R. 529. and seeking out grants and other funding opportunities for the clients Gun Bounty Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 529

H.R. 2574111th Congress

Urban Medicare-Dependent Hospitals Preservation Act of 2009

2010 · second_quarter · Client: CENTRAL FLORIDA HEALTH ALLIANCE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Assistance in contacting the federal government regarding healthcare issues, specifically medicare advantage reimbursements HR 2574 and S 1218 to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare dependent hospitals Monitor healthcare and report to client

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 2574

Source: Senate LDA

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