SF Ethics Commission

Lobbyist Regulation

Campaign Consultants

Lobbyists

Lobbyists in San Francisco are regulated by two separate ordinances. The San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance, S.F. Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Sections 2.100, et seq., regulates lobbyists who attempt to influence City officers on local legislative or administrative action on behalf of private parties. The San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, S.F. Admin. Code Section 67.29-4, regulates lobbyists who are retained by the City to lobby on behalf of the City at the local, state, regional or federal levels. Lobbyists regulated by the Sunshine Ordinance are called "Lobbyists on Behalf of the City."

 

Information For The Public About Lobbyists Regulated By The S.F. Lobbyist Ordinance

• Press Release: Ethics Commission Releases First Quarter 2009 Report on Lobbyist Activity
• Clients of Registered Contract Lobbyists
• List of Registered Lobbyists
• Lobbyist Filing Schedule
• Documents distributed at the March 9, 2009 Ethics Commission meeting regarding possible amendments to the Lobbyist Ordinance (PDF) (2.1mb)

 

View Lobbyist Filings and Records

Lobbyist forms are filed on paper and recorded in a database viewable on the Ethics Commission web site.  The lobbyist filings are integrated with the Ethics Commission's campaign finance database.  To search for lobbyist filings, use the "Search by Name" option to search for the name of the filer.  Alternatively, you can monitor recent lobbyist filings by using the "Search Filings by Date" option and check "Search Lobbyists Only". 

Forms are scanned after they are processed and attached to the records in the database.  Filings that have been scanned have a "View" link next to the record in the database.  Scanned forms are in PDF format.  Filings that have not yet been scanned are marked as "Visit Office" and can be viewed in the Ethics Commission's office during regular business hours from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

 

Ethics Commission Quarterly Summaries Of Lobbyist Activity

2011	2010	2009	2008
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2Q	2Q	2Q	2Q
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4Q	4Q	4Q	4Q

2007	2006	2005	2004
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4Q	4Q	4Q	4Q

2003	2002	2001	2000
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1999	1998	1997	1996
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2Q	2Q	2Q	2Q
3Q	3Q	3Q	3Q
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Information For Lobbyists Regulated By The S.F. Lobbyist Ordinance

• Lobbyist Manual
• Text of San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance, S.F. Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Section 2.100, et seq
• Memorandum re: Amendments to Lobbyist Ordinance (effective June 29, 2003)
• Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Forms
• Regulation 2.110(a)-1: Time for Registration
• Regulation 2.145(a)-1 : Holidays and Weekends Not Included in Calculation of Certain Late Fines
• Regulation 2.160(c)-1 : Holidays and Weekends Not Included in Calculation of Certain Late Fines
• Policy and Procedure for Reduction or Waiver of Fines Imposed for the Late Filing of Lobbyist and Campaign Consultant Statements

 

Information For Lobbyists On Behalf Of The City