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Also known as: ESS TECH, INC, ESS TECH, INC., ESS TECH, INC.
Client-Reported Lobbying Expenses
$503K
10 filings
Firm Income Reported for This Client
$81K
Not substituted for client expenses
Registrant-Reported Lobbying Income
$81K
10 linked filings
Contract Awards
$688K
2 awards
SEC Insider
$17.3M
166 transactions
Summary
ESS Tech, Inc. (GWHT) is an organization. Its political footprint includes $503K in client-reported lobbying expenses, $81K in registrant-reported lobbying income, $81K in lobbying-firm income reported for this client, $688K in government contracts. Lobbying activity focuses on Energy/Nuclear, Trade (domestic/foreign), Manufacturing, Budget/Appropriations. Their largest government contract source is Department of Defense at $688K. Political activity spans from 2014 to 2026.
These are different money flows and are not added together: contributions and lobbying expenses flow out, while contract awards flow to the organization.
Lobbying Spend Trend
↓ 76% YoY
2025: $91K (complete years)
Insider Trading
26 insiders
SEC filings: SEC EDGAR
Activity data: Senate LDA · USAspending.gov · SEC EDGAR