Joseph Melo is named as a lobbyist on federal disclosure filings for 34 clients through Townsend Public Affairs, INC. The most recent filing naming them posted in October 2026. Issues reported include Budget/Appropriations, Transportation, Education and Energy/Nuclear.
Filers must list covered executive or legislative branch positions held. As filed:
| Client | Registrant | Latest | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF LA MESA | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Postal, Budget/Appropriations |
| SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Defense, Education, Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF COALINGA | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Transportation, Postal, Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF SUNNYVALE | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Telecommunications, Budget/Appropriations, Transportation |
| CITY OF HEMET | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF STOCKTON | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF PALM DESERT | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Transportation, Disaster Planning/Emergencies, Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF SANTA BARBARA | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Transportation, Environment/Superfund, Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF UNION CITY | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Budget/Appropriations |
| SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Budget/Appropriations, Agriculture, Transportation |
| YOSEMITE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Agriculture, Education, Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF TRACY | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Budget/Appropriations, Transportation |
| CITY OF PALO ALTO | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q2 2026 | Transportation, Energy/Nuclear, Telecommunications |
| CITY OF MONTEREY PARK | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Budget/Appropriations |
| AVA COMMUNITY ENERGY | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Energy/Nuclear |
| LONG BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF SANTA CLARA | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Transportation, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF SOUTH EL MONTE | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF EL MONTE | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF STANTON | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Transportation, Postal, Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF MORENO VALLEY | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Telecommunications, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV |
| CITY OF TURLOCK | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Transportation, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Clean Air and Water (quality) |
| SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Education, Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF FULLERTON | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Disaster Planning/Emergencies, Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF SAN PABLO | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Transportation, Immigration, Postal |
| COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Education, Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF MISSION VIEJO | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2026 | Transportation, Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF ANTIOCH | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q2 2026 | Transportation, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF LA VERNE | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q1 2026 | Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Budget/Appropriations |
| AVANTUS | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q3 2025 | Energy/Nuclear |
| CITY OF ATASCADERO | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q4 2025 | Transportation |
| ALL HOME, A PROJECT OF TIDES CENTER | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q4 2025 | Housing |
| CITY OF BERKELEY | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q4 2025 | Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF EMERYVILLE | TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC | Q4 2025 | Budget/Appropriations, Housing |
| Year | Clients | Registrants |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | 1 |
| 2025 | 33 | 1 |
Pay is not disclosed for individual lobbyists. Filings do not confirm that records with the same name are one person, so this page may combine people who share the name Joseph Melo. See the Capitol Clarity rankings and method.