S. R. Wojdak & Associates
Encyclopedia
S.R. Wojdak & Associates, LP (commonly known as Wojdak & Associates) is a lobbying
firm in Pennsylvania
.
Wojdak & Associates was among the first lobbying firms to bring "contract lobbying" to Harrisburg
. Today, it is one of the "largest and most influential lobbying firms" in the state.
The Pennsylvania Report
said that the firm is "widely known to bring home the funds" for clients. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette described Wojdak & Associates as "one of the biggest and best-known firms in the state." In 2002, Wojdak & Associates was part of a controversy in suburban Philadelphia over its lobbying on behalf of red light cameras
. During the 2009 Pennsylvania budget impasse
, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter controversially extended its lobbying contract with Wojdak & Associates after it expired.
In 2000, Wojdak & Associates' Martin D. Sellers and David S. Feinberg founded Sellers, Feinberg and Associates, a lobbying firm to specialize in heath-related lobbying.
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
firm in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
Wojdak & Associates was among the first lobbying firms to bring "contract lobbying" to Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 49,528, making it the ninth largest city in Pennsylvania...
. Today, it is one of the "largest and most influential lobbying firms" in the state.
The Pennsylvania Report
Pennsylvania Report
The Pennsylvania Report is an independent bi-weekly subscription-based political newspaper published in Pennsylvania. It is "widely read by the state's political junkies." It was founded in 1985 by David Buffington, a former public relations worker for the Pennsylvania Government.It provides...
said that the firm is "widely known to bring home the funds" for clients. The Pittsburgh Post Gazette described Wojdak & Associates as "one of the biggest and best-known firms in the state." In 2002, Wojdak & Associates was part of a controversy in suburban Philadelphia over its lobbying on behalf of red light cameras
Red light camera
A red light camera is a traffic enforcement camera that captures an image of a vehicle which has entered an intersection against a red traffic light. By automatically photographing vehicles that run red lights, the camera produces evidence that assists authorities in their enforcement of traffic laws...
. During the 2009 Pennsylvania budget impasse
Pennsylvania budget impasses
The Pennsylvania budget impasse is a series of budget impasses or fiscal crises, the latest of which happened on July 1, 2009. In a budget impasse, the State government can't pass a budget through the General Assembly and so the State can't pay its bills or payrolls.-Background:The Pennsylvania...
, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter controversially extended its lobbying contract with Wojdak & Associates after it expired.
In 2000, Wojdak & Associates' Martin D. Sellers and David S. Feinberg founded Sellers, Feinberg and Associates, a lobbying firm to specialize in heath-related lobbying.