Federal Lobbying at a Glance
Lobbying is one of the most powerful tools corporations, trade groups, and interest organizations use to influence federal policy. Our analysis of Senate LDA filings reveals 1,131 registered lobbying firms representing 3,592 clients across 79 distinct policy areas. Combined, these firms reported $172.9M in lobbying income.
Top 15 Lobbying Firms by Income
| Rank | Firm | Income | Clients |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holland & Knight Llp | $19.0M | 0 |
| 2 | Cassidy & Associates, Inc. | $6.0M | 0 |
| 3 | Penn Avenue Partners | $5.2M | 0 |
| 4 | Mcdermott+ Llc | $4.0M | 0 |
| 5 | Red+blue Strategies | $3.8M | 0 |
| 6 | Ats Communications, Inc. (dba Silbey Strategies) | $3.5M | 0 |
| 7 | Nexxus Consulting, Llc | $3.2M | 0 |
| 8 | Stonington Global | $3.2M | 0 |
| 9 | Republic Consulting, Llc | $3.1M | 0 |
| 10 | Daly Consulting Group | $2.9M | 0 |
| 11 | MG Housing Strategies Llc | $2.8M | 0 |
| 12 | Fierce Government Relations | $2.7M | 0 |
| 13 | Squire Patton Boggs | $2.5M | 0 |
| 14 | The Majority Group, Llc | $2.4M | 0 |
| 15 | Dentons US Llp | $2.3M | 0 |
The average lobbying firm earned $153K, but income is heavily concentrated at the top. The top 15 firms account for a disproportionate share of total lobbying revenue.
Top 15 Clients by Lobbying Expenditures
| Rank | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $0 |
| 2 | Zurich North America | $0 |
| 3 | Zurich American Insurance Company | $0 |
| 4 | Zoll | $0 |
| 5 | Zions Therapeutics | $0 |
| 6 | Zions Bancorp | $0 |
| 7 | Zimmer Biomet, Inc. | $0 |
| 8 | Zelis | $0 |
| 9 | Zeda, Inc. | $0 |
| 10 | Zebra Technologies Corporation | $0 |
| 11 | Zayo Group, Llc | $0 |
| 12 | Ywca Usa | $0 |
| 13 | Yum! Brands | $0 |
| 14 | Yulista Integrated Solutions Llc | $0 |
| 15 | Young People's Alliance | $0 |
Total client-reported lobbying expenditures reached $0. Major corporations, industry associations, and advocacy groups dominate the top of this list.
Most Active Policy Areas
These issue areas attract the most lobbying attention, reflecting where industries see the greatest regulatory and legislative stakes.
Key Takeaways
- 1,131 firms are registered to lobby the federal government
- $172.9M in total lobbying income was reported
- 3,592 unique clients hired lobbyists to advance their interests
- 79 policy areas were targeted by lobbying activity
- The top firm, Holland & Knight Llp, earned $19.0M
Methodology
Data sourced from the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) database covering quarterly filings from 2023-2024.