Governor's Defense Initiative, Georgia Dept. of Economic Development

Ecomonic development and DOD support for military installations in Georgia

Based in GA

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With $1.8M in lobbying spend across 31 quarterly filings, Governor's Defense Initiative, Georgia Dept. of Economic Development is a significant lobbying presence.

$1.8M
Total Lobbying Spend
31
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
1
Individual Lobbyists

Spending by Year

YearLobbying Spend
2018$160K
2019$180K
2020$240K
2021$240K
2022$300K
2023$240K
2024$180K
2025$300K

Lobbying Firms

MR. WILLIAM BALL

What They Lobby For

  • Issues with respect to the military and naval installations of the DOD and assigned units, personnel, and activities of the services based in the State of Georgia, including the defense and aerospace industry programs and civilian employees serving in support of operations and maintenance activities.
  • Issues with respect to the Department of Defense installations in Georgia and the activities and commands based at these installations, together with the defense and aerospace industry employment and program issues impacting the jobs and economic growth in the State.
  • Issues with respect to the defense installations in the state of Georgia and the commands, activities and military families assigned to those bases, along with the growth and economic development of the defense and aerospace sector and the jobs supported by the industry across the state.
  • Issues with respect to the Department of Defense, its programs and activities, impacting the state of Georgia and the military installations, commands, personnel, and support activities of each of the services located in the state.
  • Issues with respect to the installations and activities of the Department of Defense in Georgia, and the impact of legislation on the commands, missions, personnel, military families and commands based in the state.

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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings

Last updated: February 2026

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