CITY OF MISSION VIEJO

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	—	7	1
2014	—	6	1
2013	—	5	1
2012	—	4	1
2010	—	3	1
2009	—	6	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC	—	80

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	53
SENATE	52
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)	14
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	6
Treasury, Dept of	5
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	4
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	4

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	64
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	21
Alcohol and Drug Abuse	Alcohol and Drug Abuse	14
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	12
Transportation	Transportation	10
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	7
Health Issues	Health Issues	5
Postal	Postal	5
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	4
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	1

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