City of Des Moines Iowa

Local government

Based in IA

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AI Overview

With $140K in lobbying spend across 7 quarterly filings, City of Des Moines Iowa is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 6 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.

$140K
Total Spend
2
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
3
Lobbyists Deployed
6
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2018$80K
2025$60K

Issues Lobbied

EnvironmentBudget/AppropriationsNatural ResourcesHousingTransportationUrban Development

Lobbying Firms

Holland & Knight LLP

Lobbyists

Richard GoldLisa BarkovicAdrianna Williams

What They Lobby About

These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Environment, Budget/Appropriations, Natural Resources, Housing, Transportation and 1 more

  • •Superfund.
  • •Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program; GSA Courthouse; H.R. 3255 & S.1609, FY 2018 Energy & Water Appropriations; H.R. 3353 & S.1655, FY 2018 Transportation Appropriations.
  • •H.R. 3255 & S.1609, FY 2018 Energy & Water Appropriations; Water Resources Development Act.
  • •Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program; GSA Courthouse; FY 2019 Energy & Water Appropriations; FY 2019 Transportation Appropriations.

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Last updated: February 2026

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