Lobbying Disclosure: Smith & Kempton for San Joaquin Council of Governments
June 20, 2026
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The Frame
The San Joaquin Council of Governments spent $3,000 in public-related funds to influence state-level transportation budget items and policies during this three-month period.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
San Joaquin Council of Governments
The organization authorized the expenditure of funds for lobbying services.
Smith & Kempton
The firm received payment to perform advocacy work on behalf of the client.
Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The San Joaquin Council of Governments paid Smith & Kempton $3,000 for lobbying services.
- The reporting period for these activities was January 1, 2000, through March 31, 2000.
- Lobbying efforts focused on transportation items within the state budget.
- Advocacy activities included contact with the Governor's Office.
- Advocacy activities included contact with the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency.
- Advocacy activities included contact with the California Transportation Commission.
- Lobbying efforts covered general transportation legislation and policies.
Why It Matters
The San Joaquin Council of Governments spent $3,000 in public-related funds to influence state-level transportation budget items and policies during this three-month period.
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Lobbying Activity
SMITH & KEMPTON
on behalf of SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Historical Lobbying Disclosure
This document provides a snapshot of regional government lobbying priorities at the turn of the millennium.
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Sources
www.sos.ca.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance30How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
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