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BARKER LEAVITT, PLLC (SKA MR. JAMES C. BARKER)

Lobbying for SOUTH COAST WATER DISTRICT · Water District

Filing 1st Quarter - Report

Reporting period

1st Quarter 2026

Jan 1 - Mar 31 · Posted Apr 20, 2026

Income

$30,000.00

What the client paid this registrant for the period.

Client based in

California

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 1

RYAN LEAVITT

Previously held: Special Assistant, Law Clerk- Sen. Mike Lee Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent- Sen. Dean Heller Counsel- Sen. Orrin Hatch/Sen. Judiciary Committee Legislative Director/Dept. COS- Rep. John Curtis Legislative Director- Sen. Josh Hawley

A "covered position" is a government job the lobbyist held in the 20 years before registering, which the law requires them to name. See the revolving door for former members of Congress across all filings.

Government bodies contacted 3

Bureau of Reclamation
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when.

Lobbying activity 2

Natural Resources

Tracking water issues generally, issues related to Doheny Ocean Water Desalination Project, Bureau of Reclamation Grants, other federal grants, authorizations and appropriations for water programs. Environmental Issues affecting water districts. WIIN Act Reauthorization. Bipartisan Infrastructure legislation. WaterSMART water recycling and reuse program.

Budget/Appropriations

FY26/27 Community Project Funding for Water Recycling Project (Interior-EPA).

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.