Follow the money — stock trades, lobbying, earmarks, federal funding, and financial disclosures
Fifteen named industries saw their reported quarterly lobbying drop between 97% and 100%, with many line items now at $0. Big sectors like Financial Services, Healthcare, and Technology all reported near-total halts in this snapshot. This matters because such a sudden, broad decline can signal major timing shifts in who is reporting spending or when lobbying campaigns are happening — not just small changes in budget lines.
Spot the biggest spikes, then switch between total funding, officials, industries, and countries.
Financial Services
74 firms
Labor
3 firms
Healthcare
58 firms
Insurance
24 firms
for MOSMART NORTH AMERICA, LLC
for BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN
for HENRY FORD MUSEUM AND GREENFIELD VILLAGE
for NORTH FORK COMMUNITY POWER
for CITY OF PALM DESERT
for CITY OF HOLTVILLE
for CITY OF CALABASAS
for KINGS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
5 filings
PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
5 filings
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
6 filings
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
6 filings
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
6 filings
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
Lobbying firm
144 filings
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
Lobbying firm
170 filings
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
Lobbying firm
174 filings
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.
Lobbying firm
215 filings
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
Lobbying firm
190 filings
The filings list 1,297 foreign-linked entities and $6.9 million in disclosed foreign contributions tied to 74 different countries. That level of international involvement matters because it shows broad global interest in U.S. policy and raises questions about which foreign actors are trying to influence decisions. Watch these totals as they can point to rising foreign lobbying activity.
The data shows 43 former elected officials registered as lobbyists this period, with named examples in the extract. This matters because former lawmakers bring insider access and relationships that can shape access to current officeholders. Tracking who they are helps voters see where influence is moving.
The top reported client is STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION at $180.0 million, twice the Chamber of Commerce’s $90.0 million. Large totals like these mean a small number of clients can dominate lobbying attention and spending. That concentration can shape which issues get the most access and advocacy on Capitol Hill.
The Real Estate and Housing industry is reported at $0 this quarter, yet the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS appears as a top client with $69.6 million in total reported spend. That contrast matters because it may point to timing or reporting differences between industry-level totals and large clients’ multi-period disclosures. It’s a reminder to look at both industry slices and big clients to understand lobbying power.
Defense & Aerospace
21 firms
Biopharma
63 firms
Real Estate & Housing
17 firms
Nonprofit & Advocacy
40 firms
