Why It Matters
Meltsner Strategies LLC terminated its lobbying registration for Project for Election Infrastructure effective August 31.
By The Numbers
The firm's total lobbying expenses for the client reached $1.106 million across six filings, with $0 reported on the termination.
Broader Context
Throughout 2025, Meltsner Strategies lobbied on behalf of Project for Election Infrastructure on two primary fronts: securing funding for Election Security Grants for fiscal year 2026 and exploring alternative funding mechanisms for election infrastructure broadly.
The lobbying efforts tracked multiple legislative vehicles. In the first quarter of 2025, the firm pursued funding through H.R. 10545, the fiscal year 2025 Continuing Resolution. As the fiscal year progressed, Meltsner Strategies focused on the Financial Services and General Government appropriations process, initially referencing the broader appropriations bill in the second quarter before specifically targeting H.R. 5166, the Financial Services and General Government fiscal year 2026 Appropriations bill, in the third and fourth quarters.
The organization also lobbied on alternative funding mechanisms for securing resources outside the traditional appropriations framework.
The Bottom Line
Meltsner Strategies, led by lobbyist Jim Meltsner, continues to maintain other client relationships.
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