Lobbying

Santa Margarita Water District's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $20K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $70K. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Environmental/Superfund and Budget/Appropriations.

Santa Margarita Water District

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$70K
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
−100.0%
Q3 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2022
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Santa Margarita Water District lobbying by quarter
Santa Margarita Water District lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$10K1
Q1 2023$30K1
Q2 2023$60K1
Q3 2023$20K1
Q4 2023$20K1
Q1 2024$30K1
Q2 2024$30K1
Q3 2024$50K2
Q4 2024$20K2
Q1 2025$20K2
Q2 2025$20K2
Q3 2025$20K2
Q4 2025$20K2
Q1 2026$30K2
Q2 2026$20K2
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Environment and Superfund$115.2K · 20 reports
  • Budget and appropriations$110.2K · 19 reports
  • Clean air and water$105.2K · 18 reports
  • Natural resources$63.5K · 12 reports
  • Taxation$6,000 · 1 reports

An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.

Who was lobbied

  • SENATE20 reports
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES19 reports
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)9 reports
  • Bureau of Reclamation6 reports
  • Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)2 reports
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)2 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
Best Best & Krieger$250K15 quarters
Ens Resources$150K8 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
MICHAEL BRAINInterior Dept: Prin. Dep Asst Secy Water & Science (7/23-1/25), U.S. Bur Reclamation, Dep. Commiss. (3/22-7/23); US House: Approps Comm- Subcm Energy & Water Dev./Rltd Agencies, Prof. Staff (1/19-3/22), Comm Transp & Infra., Subcm Water Resour & EnviQ1 2026
CHRISTOPHER KEOSIANRep. Lee: Operations Director (1/22-11/23), Scheduler & Operations Manager (10/20-12/21), Scheduler (7/20 -10/20); Rep. Swalwell: Special Assistant (7/19-12/19), Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent (6/18-4/19)Q4 2023
SAMANTHA SABOLRep. David Schweikert - Sr. Leg. Assistant, Leg Assistant, Leg. Aide, Leg. Correspondent, Staff Assistant, Intern (1/2017-7/2022)Q4 2022

Lobbying reports

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07/20for Q1Best Best & Krieger$10K
07/20for Q2Best Best & KriegerUnder $5,000
07/18for Q2Ens Resources$20K
04/20for Q1Best Best & Krieger$10K
04/18for Q1Ens Resources$20K
01/20for Q4 2025Best Best & KriegerUnder $5,000
01/18for Q4 2025Ens Resources$20K
25/10/19for Q3 2025Best Best & KriegerUnder $5,000
25/10/16for Q3 2025Ens Resources$20K
25/07/21for Q2 2025Best Best & KriegerUnder $5,000
25/07/19for Q2 2025Ens Resources$20K
25/04/21for Q1 2025Best Best & KriegerUnder $5,000
25/04/06for Q1 2025Ens Resources$20K
25/01/21for Q4 2024Best Best & KriegerUnder $5,000
25/01/18for Q4 2024Ens Resources$20K
24/10/21for Q3 2024Best Best & Krieger$40K
24/10/19for Q3 2024Ens Resources$10K
24/08/07for Q3 2024Ens ResourcesUnder $5,000
24/07/22for Q2 2024Best Best & Krieger$30K
24/04/22for Q1 2024Best Best & Krieger$30K