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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
24fc0f7d-f635-43dc-bc35-03b13151e83d
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-18 18:47:40
Income (reported)
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

HB STRATEGIES

Government Affairs Consulting

Contact
WILLIAM FOX
Phone
+1 202-899-3801
Address
zip:20001, city:Washington, state:DC, street:733 10th St. NW, Suite 900

Client

COUNTY OF MERCED

Governmental entity. County government.

State
CA
Country
US
Effective date
2023-07-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Support funding for CDC and public health. Support Community Funding request in FY25 appropriations bill.

Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant, Congressman Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipinski, Chief of Staff, Congressman Acevedo-Villa, Legislative Director, Congressman McKinney, Legislative Director)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRA — Transportation

Support funding for RAISE grant programs, support RAISR grant program. Support the Safe Streets and Roads for All program.

Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant, Congressman Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipinski, Chief of Staff, Congressman Acevedo-Villa, Legislative Director, Congressman Lipinski, Legislative Director)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

NAT — Natural Resources

Funding water projects. Support for NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Support implementation of Merced Streets Group Black Rascal Creek proposal for NRCS Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations Program.

Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant, Congressman Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipinski, Chief of Staff, Congressman Acevedo-Villa, Legislative Director, Congressman McKinney, Legislative Director)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

ECN — Economics/Economic Development

Support economic development assistance for Castle Airport.

Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant, Congressman Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipinski, Chief of Staff, Congressman Acevedo-Villa, Legislative Director, Congressman McKinney, Legislative Director)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

AGR — Agriculture

Support implementation of IRA programs supporting agriculture producers.

Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant, Congressman Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipinski, Chief of Staff, Congressman Acevedo-Villa, Legislative Director, Congressman McKinney, Legislative Director)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

DIS — Disaster Planning/Emergencies

Support disaster funding for flooding.

Lobbyists: mr JOHN THEODORE ASSINI (covered position: Senator Baldwin, Legislative Assistant, Congressman Panetta, Sr. Legislative Assistant, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, Majority Staff); ERIC LAUSTEN (covered position: Congressman Lipinski, Chief of Staff, Congressman Acevedo-Villa, Legislative Director, Congressman McKinney, Legislative Director,)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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