Lobbyist

SEARS, WILLIAM T

FILINGS KEY

Client Is Connected to China as Indicated in Filing

Client Is Connected to China as per Heritage Foundation Analysis

No Known Client Connection to China

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Associated Filings (21)

Client
COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2011

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
FULLER REHABILITATION INDEPENDENT LIVING AIDS

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
MONTGOMERY WATSON KHAFRA

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2011

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
OUTFITTERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2014

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
PRESS GANEY ASSOCIATES INC

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2010

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
THRUSH AIRCRAFT

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
AMPHION INTL

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2003

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

SEARS, WILLIAM T

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Client
ARGENBRIGHT SECURITY

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2003

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

SEARS, WILLIAM T

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Client
CITY OF FORSYTH GEORGIA

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2014

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
COCA COLA COMPANY

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2008

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
COUNCIL OF IND TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
FRIENDS OF THE ALBANY THEATRE

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
HECKLER & KOCH DEFENSE HK DEFENSE

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name

Country

Ownership %

SMALL ARMS GROUP HOLDING

United States of America

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Lobbyists

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Client
METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2004

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
PAULDING COUNTY INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AUTHORITY

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2009

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
S&M BRANDS INC

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES INC

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2018

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
TECHSPERE SYSTEMS INTL LLC

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
TUBMAN AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM

Lobby Firm
TROUTMAN STATEGIES FKA TROUTMAN PEPPER STRATEGIES LLC

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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SEARS, WILLIAM T

Year: 2004 Client: COASTAL HERITAGE SOCIETY

Year: 2004 Client: FULLER REHABILITATION INDEPENDENT LIVING AIDS

Year: 2004 Client: MONTGOMERY WATSON KHAFRA

Year: 2004 Client: OUTFITTERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Year: 2004 Client: PRESS GANEY ASSOCIATES INC

Year: 2004 Client: THRUSH AIRCRAFT

Year: 2003 Client: AMPHION INTL

Year: 2003 Client: ARGENBRIGHT SECURITY

Year: 2003 Client: CITY OF FORSYTH GEORGIA

Year: 2003 Client: COCA COLA COMPANY

Year: 2003 Client: COUNCIL OF IND TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA

Year: 2003 Client: FRIENDS OF THE ALBANY THEATRE

Year: 2003 Client: GENERAL ELECTRIC CO

Year: 2003 Client: GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY

Year: 2003 Client: HECKLER & KOCH DEFENSE HK DEFENSE

Year: 2003 Client: METRO ATLANTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Year: 2003 Client: PAULDING COUNTY INDUSTRIAL BUILDING AUTHORITY

Year: 2003 Client: S&M BRANDS INC

Year: 2003 Client: SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES INC

Year: 2003 Client: TECHSPERE SYSTEMS INTL LLC

Year: 2003 Client: TUBMAN AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM