Follow the money — stock trades, lobbying, earmarks, federal funding, and financial disclosures
The ten biggest clients together reported $622.2 million of spending. That equals roughly 81% of the $772.1 million total income reported. A small group of clients is funding most lobbying activity.
Donors provided $422 million across nearly 150,000 items. That is roughly 55% of the $772.1 million income reported this period. When over half of income comes from contributions, a few big donors can shape priorities.
Spot the biggest spikes, then switch between total funding, officials, industries, and countries.
Financial Services
21 firms
Labor
3 firms
Healthcare
71 firms
Insurance
60 firms
for EDUCATION AFFILIATES
for EQUIFAX WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS
for NIDEC AMERICAS HOLDING CORPORATION
for AMERICANS FOR NONSMOKERS' RIGHTS
for PARTNERSHIP FOR JOB CREATION
for CHESS CLUB AND SCHOLASTIC CENTER OF SAINT LOUIS
for THE CIGNA GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES (FKA CIGNA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES)
for SOCIETY OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATORS
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
165 filings
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
Lobbying firm
212 filings
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP
Lobbying firm
192 filings
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.
Lobbying firm
243 filings
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
Lobbying firm
238 filings
Forty-nine ex-elected officials appear on lobbying filings as lobbyists. That includes well-known names such as Richard Burr and Spencer Abraham. When former officials become lobbyists, they bring access and networks that matter to policy outcomes.
Lobbying filings list 1,416 foreign-linked groups and $9.1 million in disclosed foreign contributions from 81 countries. That shows a wide, global footprint of paid influence. Foreign-linked activity can raise questions about who shapes U.S. policy and why.
The State of Loc Nation Global Public Benefit Corporation reported $180 million in filings, more than any other single client. One organization spending at that scale can shape many policy debates. Its filings are in the nonprofit and advocacy industry.
Defense & Aerospace
27 firms
Real Estate & Housing
46 firms
Biopharma
57 firms
Nonprofit & Advocacy
63 firms
