NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

342

Firms Hired

Active Period

2000–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	12	4
2025	—	18	5
2024	—	12	3
2023	—	12	3
2022	—	13	4
2021	—	16	4
2020	—	18	5
2019	—	13	4
2018	—	20	6
2017	—	25	6
2016	—	29	7
2015	—	29	7
2014	—	23	6
2013	—	18	5
2012	—	12	3
2011	—	10	4
2010	—	13	3
2009	—	14	4
2008	—	13	3
2007	—	7	3
2006	—	3	2
2005	—	3	2
2004	—	4	2
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	1	1
2000	—	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
COMBEST, SELL & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	62
THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP	—	48
AVOQ, LLC	—	27
THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.	—	18
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	7
PRIME POLICY GROUP	—	19
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP	—	8
VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP	—	24
REED SMITH LLP	—	36
RICHARD L. COLLINS & COMPANY, INC.	—	17
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP	—	12
POLICY NAVIGATION GROUP	—	15
Schiff Hardin LLP	—	9
DICKSTEIN SHAPIRO LLP	—	7
SEWARD SQUARE GROUP	—	24

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	227
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	219
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	49
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	33
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	23
White House Office	18
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)	14
Treasury, Dept of	8
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	7
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	6
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	3
Energy, Dept of	1
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	1
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	1
Small Business Administration (SBA)	1
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	1
Vice President of the U.S.	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	71
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	63
Agriculture	Agriculture	60
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	59
Utilities	Utilities	46
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	31
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	23
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	18
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	17
Commodities (big ticket)	Commodities (big ticket)	12
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	11
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	4
Retirement	Retirement	4
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	2
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	2
Insurance	Insurance	2
Defense	Defense	1
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	1
Housing	Housing	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Issues related to energy policy and energy infrastructure included in H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Tax issues relating to Electric Cooperatives including H.R. 1, 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

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Issues pertaining to rural broadband and rural utilities; issues pertaining to financing for rural electric cooperatives; issues related to H.R. 9207/S. 4690 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025, specifically ReConnect funding; issues pertaining to H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act; and issues related to the Rural Energy Savings Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8467

H.R. 9207118th Congress

Standing to Challenge Government Censorship Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

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Issues pertaining to rural broadband and rural utilities; issues pertaining to financing for rural electric cooperatives; issues related to H.R. 9207/S. 4690 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025, specifically ReConnect funding; issues pertaining to H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act; and issues related to the Rural Energy Savings Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9207

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S. 4690118th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to rural broadband and rural utilities; issues pertaining to financing for rural electric cooperatives; issues related to H.R. 9207/S. 4690 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025, specifically ReConnect funding; issues pertaining to H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act; and issues related to the Rural Energy Savings Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 4690

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to rural broadband and rural utilities; issues pertaining to financing for rural electric cooperatives; issues related to H.R. 9207/S. 4690 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025, specifically ReConnect funding; issues pertaining to H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act; and issues related to the Rural Energy Savings Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8467

H.R. 9207118th Congress

Standing to Challenge Government Censorship Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to rural broadband and rural utilities; issues pertaining to financing for rural electric cooperatives; issues related to H.R. 9207/S. 4690 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025, specifically ReConnect funding; issues pertaining to H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act; and issues related to the Rural Energy Savings Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9207

S. 4690118th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to rural broadband and rural utilities; issues pertaining to financing for rural electric cooperatives; issues related to H.R. 9207/S. 4690 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025, specifically ReConnect funding; issues pertaining to H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act; and issues related to the Rural Energy Savings Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 4690

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to rural broadband and rural utilities; issues pertaining to financing for rural electric cooperatives; FY25 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act specifically ReConnect funding; issues pertaining to H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.8467

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Agriculture appropriations and Rural Utilities Service Issues related to rural broadband deployment Issues related to H.R.2617 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (Public Law 117-169)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.2617

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Agriculture appropriations and Rural Utilities Service Issues related to rural broadband deployment Issues related to H.R.5376 (Inflation Reduction Act of 2022)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives, including issues related to tax code sections 25D, 45, 45Q, and 48. (H.R.848, S. 985, S.1298). Issues related to H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, 136101, 136102, 136104, and 136107. Issues related to proposed tax code section 25E (H.R. 6738). Inflation Reduction Act, including sections 13101, 13102, 13104, 13204, 13701, 13703, and 13801.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 6738117th Congress

Retirement Tax Credit Parity for Cooperatives and Charities Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives, including issues related to tax code sections 25D, 45, 45Q, and 48. (H.R.848, S. 985, S.1298). Issues related to H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, 136101, 136102, 136104, and 136107. Issues related to proposed tax code section 25E (H.R. 6738). Inflation Reduction Act, including sections 13101, 13102, 13104, 13204, 13701, 13703, and 13801.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6738

H.R. 848117th Congress

GREEN Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives, including issues related to tax code sections 25D, 45, 45Q, and 48. (H.R.848, S. 985, S.1298). Issues related to H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, 136101, 136102, 136104, and 136107. Issues related to proposed tax code section 25E (H.R. 6738). Inflation Reduction Act, including sections 13101, 13102, 13104, 13204, 13701, 13703, and 13801.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.848

S. 1298117th Congress

Clean Energy for America Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives, including issues related to tax code sections 25D, 45, 45Q, and 48. (H.R.848, S. 985, S.1298). Issues related to H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, 136101, 136102, 136104, and 136107. Issues related to proposed tax code section 25E (H.R. 6738). Inflation Reduction Act, including sections 13101, 13102, 13104, 13204, 13701, 13703, and 13801.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.1298

S. 985117th Congress

Save America’s Clean Energy Jobs Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives, including issues related to tax code sections 25D, 45, 45Q, and 48. (H.R.848, S. 985, S.1298). Issues related to H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, 136101, 136102, 136104, and 136107. Issues related to proposed tax code section 25E (H.R. 6738). Inflation Reduction Act, including sections 13101, 13102, 13104, 13204, 13701, 13703, and 13801.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 985

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Agriculture appropriations and Rural Utilities Service Issues related to rural broadband deployment Issues related to H.R.5376 (Build Back Better Act)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives, including issues related to tax code sections 25D, 45, 45Q, and 48. (H.R.848, S. 985, S.1298). Issues related to H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, 136101, 136102, 136104, and 136107. Issues related to proposed tax code section 25E (H.R. 6738).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 6738117th Congress

Retirement Tax Credit Parity for Cooperatives and Charities Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives, including issues related to tax code sections 25D, 45, 45Q, and 48. (H.R.848, S. 985, S.1298). Issues related to H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, 136101, 136102, 136104, and 136107. Issues related to proposed tax code section 25E (H.R. 6738).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6738

H.R. 848117th Congress

GREEN Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives, including issues related to tax code sections 25D, 45, 45Q, and 48. (H.R.848, S. 985, S.1298). Issues related to H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, 136101, 136102, 136104, and 136107. Issues related to proposed tax code section 25E (H.R. 6738).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R.848

S. 1298117th Congress

Clean Energy for America Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives, including issues related to tax code sections 25D, 45, 45Q, and 48. (H.R.848, S. 985, S.1298). Issues related to H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, 136101, 136102, 136104, and 136107. Issues related to proposed tax code section 25E (H.R. 6738).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.1298

S. 985117th Congress

Save America’s Clean Energy Jobs Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives, including issues related to tax code sections 25D, 45, 45Q, and 48. (H.R.848, S. 985, S.1298). Issues related to H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, 136101, 136102, 136104, and 136107. Issues related to proposed tax code section 25E (H.R. 6738).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 985

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Agriculture appropriations and Rural Utilities Service Issues related to rural broadband deployment Issues related to H.R.5376 (Build Back Better Act)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives, including issues related to tax code sections 25D, 45, 45Q, and 48. (H.R.848, S. 985, S.1298). Issues related to H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, 136101, 136102, 136104, and 136107. Issues related to proposed tax code section 25E (H.R. 6738).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 6738117th Congress

Retirement Tax Credit Parity for Cooperatives and Charities Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to taxation of rural electric cooperatives, including issues related to tax code sections 25D, 45, 45Q, and 48. (H.R.848, S. 985, S.1298). Issues related to H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act, 136101, 136102, 136104, and 136107. Issues related to proposed tax code section 25E (H.R. 6738).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6738

Source: Senate LDA

NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope