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Drew WilsonFebruary 28, 2018

Mike Haridopolos received an estimated $260,000 in lobbying compensation over the last three months of 2017 according to newly filed reports. Haridopolos’ solo firm lobbied before the Legislature on behalf of 23 clients in Q4 and was retained by 27 principals for executive branch lobbying during the same stretch. Haridopolos was a Republican member of […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 28, 2018

Flagler Strategies brought in about $95,000 over the last three months of 2017 giving it an estimated haul of $395,000 for the year. The two-person shop had a half-dozen executive clients last quarter, handled by Michael Cantens, while the 13 clients on the legislative side got the full attention of both Cantens and Alex Miranda. […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 28, 2018

Sole proprietor Lester Abberger reported an estimated $40,000 in lobbying compensation last quarter through this firm, Florida Lobby Associates. The new report makes for an estimated $170,000 in total compensation last year, though the nature of compensation reports mean Abberger’s shop could have brought in less than that, or as much as $340,000. Lobbyists who […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 28, 2018

Lobby firm Gomez Barker Associates received an estimated $190,000 in pay from its principals last quarter to finish out the year with $885,000 in total compensation. The two-man shop, run by Fausto Gomez and Manny Reyes, had 30 clients for all or part of 2017, and its Q4 numbers show heavy support from South Florida […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 28, 2018

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney was paid an estimated $690,000 by clients in the fourth quarter of 2017 according to newly filed lobbying compensation reports. The bulk of that haul, $410,000, came in through legislative lobbying, while the remainder was reported for the executive branch. The firm had 11 lobbyists who put in the full 52 weeks: Ivette […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 28, 2018

A new compensation report from lobbying firm Johnson & Blanton shows $1.33 million in pay during the fourth quarter for a total of $5.3 million in 2017. The firm’s lobbyists include namesakes Jon Johnson and Travis Blanton as well as Melanie Brown, Diane Wagner Carr, Darrick McGhee, Sr. and R. Dale Patchett, all of whom […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 28, 2018

New lobbying compensation reports show Paul Hawkes was paid $130,000 by principals in the fourth quarter, for total earnings of $520,000 in 2017. Hawkes’ sole-proprietor shop represented 17 clients in the Legislature and 13 before the governor and Cabinet in Q4. Hawkes is also a lobbyist for Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, which pulled in an estimated […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 26, 2018

The Mayernick Group received an estimated $720,000 in lobbying pay during the last three months of the year according to newly filed compensation reports. The boutique firm’s 59 principals in the Legislature paid $580,000 in the fourth quarter, while Mayernick’s 43 executive branch clients contributed $140,000 to the Q4 haul. Overall, the firm brought in […]

Drew WilsonFebruary 26, 2018

Louis Betz and Travis Mitchell received $130,000 in lobbying compensation between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 to finish out the year with an estimated $520,000 in earnings. Louis Betz & Associates had 25 legislative branch clients and 11 executive branch clients last quarter. Top principals included Waste Management Inc of Florida, which paid $30,000 for […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 26, 2018

The Advocacy Group at Cardenas Partners brought in just over $1 million in the last three months of the year to finish 2017 with $3.7 million in total compensation. According to newly filed lobbying compensation reports, the six-member firm represented 69 clients in the Legislature and 78 before the governor and Cabinet between Oct. 1 […]

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Mike Haridopolos reels in $260K in Q4, $890K in 2017

Flagler Strategies brings in $100K in Q4, $400K in 2017

Florida Lobby Associates posts $40K in Q4

Gomez Barker Associates brings in $885K in 2017

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney clears $3.2M in 2017

Johnson & Blanton reports $1.3M in Q4, $5.3M in 2017

Paul Hawkes hauls in $525K of solo lobbying pay in 2017

The Mayernick Group received $3.3M in lobbying pay last year

Louis Betz & Associates earns $520K in 2017

The Advocacy Group at Cardenas Partners caps off 2017 with $1M in Q4