Hms Associates (on Behalf of the Exploratorium)
Consulting firm
Based in CA
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AI Overview
With $300K in lobbying spend across 12 quarterly filings, Hms Associates (on Behalf of the Exploratorium) is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 2 issue areas. Active from 2023 to 2025.
$300K
Total Spend
3
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
2
Lobbyists Deployed
2
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
View as table
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $90K |
| 2024 | $120K |
| 2025 | $90K |
Issues Lobbied
Lobbying Firms
Lobbyists
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: Budget/Appropriations, Science/Technology
- •FY 2023 community project funding; federal grants.
- •FY 2024 Community Project Funding.
- •FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - Community Project Funding.
- •Environmental Education.
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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