2nd Quarter - Report
SMITH GARSON for SOUTH COM
Firm
Client
Income
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Expenses
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No amount is shown when the filer reports less than $5,000 for the period, which the form does not ask them to state.
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
FY26 and FY27 appropriations Congressionally Directed Spending implementation Support for federal grants
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTIAN CHIN | Scheduler/special assistant, Rep. Raul Ruiz; Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Zoe Lofgren |
| BRETT GARSON | — |
| KIERSTIN STRADFORD-PATTERSON New | Legislative Correspondent and Systems Administrator, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Legislative Assistant and Systems Administrator, Congressman Kweisi Mfume |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
AFG/ SAFER grant discussions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTIAN CHIN | Scheduler/special assistant, Rep. Raul Ruiz; Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Zoe Lofgren |
| BRETT GARSON | — |
| KIERSTIN STRADFORD-PATTERSON | Legislative Correspondent and Systems Administration, Rep. Elijah Cummings Legislative Assistant and Systems Administration, Rep. Kweisi Mfume |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
EDA grant program discussion
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTIAN CHIN | Scheduler/special assistant, Rep. Raul Ruiz; Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Zoe Lofgren |
| BRETT GARSON | — |
| KIERSTIN STRADFORD-PATTERSON | Legislative Correspondent and Systems Administration, Rep. Elijah Cummings Legislative Assistant and Systems Administration, Rep. Kweisi Mfume |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.