STAPLETON & ASSOCIATES, LLC

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Lobbying Income

$17.3M

Filings

824

Unique Clients

Active Period

2008–2026

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2026	$1,175,000	48	16
2025	$1,610,000	68	18
2024	$1,280,000	64	18
2023	$1,290,000	60	16
2022	$1,210,000	54	13
2021	$1,010,000	49	12
2020	$890,000	40	10
2019	$810,000	40	10
2018	$780,000	36	9
2017	$610,000	30	8
2016	$670,000	32	8
2015	$760,000	35	9
2014	$800,000	37	9
2013	$690,000	35	9
2012	$650,000	28	7
2011	$610,000	28	8
2010	$720,000	33	9
2009	$780,000	37	10
2008	$916,000	70	11

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
LEONARDO DRS, INC (FORMER DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)	$2,290,000	78	2008–2026
ENERSYS ENERGY PRODUCTS, INC.	$1,720,000	65	2010–2026
BOEING	$1,510,000	76	2008–2026
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. (FKA MICROSEMI)	$1,500,000	53	2014–2026
BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS	$1,320,000	35	2008–2015
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION (SAIC)	$940,000	54	2013–2026
GE AVIATION	$900,000	36	2015–2024
INQUISIT, LLC	$740,000	39	2017–2026
ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA	$660,000	34	2018–2026
SAIC	$630,000	26	2008–2013
MEGGITT USA	$590,000	31	2019–2026
LOC PERFORMANCE INC.	$500,000	19	2021–2025
MBDA INCORPORATED	$390,000	20	2012–2016
RECOIL AEROSPACE, INC	$370,000	14	2023–2026
PALOMAR DISPLAY PRODUCTS	$340,000	18	2022–2026
CLEAN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES LLC	$290,000	18	2008–2011
DT SEARCH & DESIGNS, LLC	$250,000	14	2008–2011
QUANTUM-SYSTEMS, INC.	$250,000	6	2025–2026
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH	$250,000	14	2023–2026
BG WORKFORCE	$220,000	7	2025–2026
URSA MAJOR	$210,000	10	2023–2025
LASER MARKING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC	$200,000	9	2024–2026
WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, INSTITUTE FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE	$200,000	71	2008–2024
REGENT CRAFT, INC.	$200,000	10	2022–2024
SENTRUS GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS DIVISION INC	$180,000	14	2008–2010

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	732
SENATE	732
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	55
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	5
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	5
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	4
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1
Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB)	1
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives	1

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	699
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	53
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	12
Small Business	Small Business	7
Tobacco	Tobacco	4
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	1
Veterans	Veterans	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (21)

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

S. 3000115th Congress

Patient Advocacy Transparency Act

2017 · first_quarter · Client: BOEING

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Aircraft Procurement Issues; Senate (S 3000) FY17 DoD Appropriations Bill

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

Matched citations: S 3000

S. 3000115th Congress

Patient Advocacy Transparency Act

2017 · first_quarter · Client: LEONARDO DRS, INC (FORMER DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)

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DOD Procurement and RDT&E Issues Senate (S 3000) FY17 DoD Appropriations Bill

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

Matched citations: S 3000

S. 3000115th Congress

Patient Advocacy Transparency Act

2017 · first_quarter · Client: ENERSYS ENERGY PRODUCTS, INC.

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DOD Battery Issues Senate (S 3000) FY17 DoD Appropriations Bil

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

Matched citations: S 3000

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, INSTITUTE FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

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Regenerative Medicine H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010. S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

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H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: SENTRUS GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS DIVISION INC

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DOD RDT&E H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: SAIC

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Army RDT&E and Procurement. H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, Defense Programs. H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Defense Programs.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: NU PARADIGM

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DOD RDT&E H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: DT SEARCH & DESIGNS, LLC

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DOD RDT&E and procurement issues H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010. H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: LEONARDO DRS, INC (FORMER DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)

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DOD RDT&E H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS

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DOD Vehicle Procurement issues. H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, Defense Appropriations Programs. H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Defense Programs.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: CLEAN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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DOD RDT&E H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010. H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: BOEING

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DOD aircraft procurement and integration issues. H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, Defense Appropriations Programs. H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Defense Authorization Programs.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · third_quarter · Client: LEONARDO DRS, INC (FORMER DRS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)

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DOD RDT&E H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · third_quarter · Client: DT SEARCH & DESIGNS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DOD RDT&E and procurement issues H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010. H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · third_quarter · Client: NU PARADIGM

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DOD RDT&E H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · third_quarter · Client: CLEAN EARTH TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DOD RDT&E H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010. H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · third_quarter · Client: BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DOD Vehicle Procurement issues. H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, Defense Appropriations Programs. H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Defense Programs.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · third_quarter · Client: BOEING

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DOD aircraft procurement and integration issues. H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, Defense Appropriations Programs. H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Defense Authorization Programs.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · third_quarter · Client: SAIC

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Army RDT&E and Procurement. H.R. 3326, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, Defense Programs. H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, Defense Programs.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3326

H.R. 3326110th Congress

Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2007

2009 · third_quarter · Client: SENTRUS GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS DIVISION INC

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