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Money & Influence

Follow the money — stock trades, lobbying, earmarks, federal funding, and financial disclosures

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Top Recipients

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1

John Thune

Senator • South Dakota

$4.3M

980 contributions

2

Thomas Earl Emmer

Representative • Minnesota

$4.2M

1,182 contributions

3

Jason Smith

Representative • Missouri

$3.8M

1,242 contributions

4

Steve Scalise

Representative • Louisiana

$3.5M

902 contributions

5

Mark R. Warner

Senator • Virginia

$3.2M

1,559 contributions

Key Insights

AI-generated

15 industries cut lobbying 100% to $0 this quarter

Industry Anomalies

Fifteen industries that together reported millions last quarter now show $0 in this filing period. That sudden drop is unusual and could hide big shifts in who is trying to influence lawmakers right now.

Lobbying OverviewBiopharma

1,556 foreign-linked entities disclosed $9.4M from 83 countries

Foreign Influence

More than 1,500 foreign-linked groups reported $9.4 million in contributions from 83 countries. That shows a lot of international money is still tied to U.S. lobbying activity.

Lobbying Overview (foreign-linked totals)

Funding Over Time

Spot the biggest spikes, then switch between total funding, officials, industries, and countries.

Top Industries

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1

Financial Services

103 firms

$34.4M
2

Healthcare

40 firms

$28.1M
3

Labor

18 firms

$26.7M
4

Insurance

35 firms

$24M

Recent Filings

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BRACEWELL LLPToday

for NATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION

BRACEWELL LLPToday

for NATIONAL HYDROPOWER ASSOCIATION

NRG ENERGY, INC.Today

for NRG ENERGY INC

Energy/Nuclear
BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.Today

for DEVAL, LLC

$10K
Housing
BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)Yesterday

for BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)Agriculture
BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)Yesterday

for BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)

Natural ResourcesEnvironment/Superfund
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLPYesterday

for JMA WIRELESS

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
GENERAL MATTERYesterday

for GENERAL MATTER

Energy/Nuclear

Top Lobbying Clients

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1

STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION

Nonprofit & Advocacy

13 filings

$220M
2

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Nonprofit & Advocacy

7 filings

$126.7M
3

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

Real Estate & Housing

6 filings

$84.2M
4

PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA

Biopharma

6 filings

$57.5M
5

META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES

Technology

7 filings

$45.1M

Top Lobbying Firms

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1

AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD

Lobbying firm

219 filings

$739K
2

HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP

Lobbying firm

258 filings

$555.7K
3

CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

Lobbying firm

311 filings

$194.3K
4

BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

Lobbying firm

275 filings

$193.7K
5

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Lobbying firm

284 filings

$14K

59 former elected officials are now lobbying

Revolving Door

Fifty-nine former elected officials appear on lobbying filings this period. Former lawmakers bring inside contacts, so their switch to lobbying can change who gets access in Washington.

Spencer AbrahamRichard Burr

State of Loc Nation spent $220.0M — 1.7× the Chamber's $126.7M

Client Activity

STATE OF LOC NATION reported $220 million across 13 filings, far more than the U.S. Chamber’s $126.7 million. One group's outsized spending can shape which issues get the most attention in Congress.

STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONCHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

26,521 filings show $909.1M expenses — $80.5M more than $828.6M income

Contribution Patterns

Lobbying filings this period list 26,521 reports and $909.1 million in expenses, which exceeds reported income by about $80.5 million. That gap can mean delayed reporting, accounting shifts, or spending that outpaced declared income.

Lobbying filings and totals
5

Defense & Aerospace

57 firms

$23.1M
6

Nonprofit & Advocacy

61 firms

$19.2M
7

Biopharma

41 firms

$18M
8

Real Estate & Housing

27 firms

$18M
$344.6M
Money received
4
Officials with no lobbying money
5,948
Firms in filings
1
FARA registrants

Hot Issues

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Budget/Appropriations36,852
Health Issues22,914
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code21,739
Defense19,579
Trade (domestic/foreign)
14,047
Energy/Nuclear12,432
Transportation11,473
Medicare/Medicaid11,109