BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP

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Lobbying Income

$83.8M

Filings

4,777

Unique Clients

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2026	$3,630,000	156	53
2025	$4,200,000	204	54
2024	$3,000,000	181	47
2023	$2,950,000	159	42
2022	$3,020,000	181	48
2021	$3,740,000	215	57
2020	$5,475,000	297	76
2019	$5,030,000	220	58
2018	$5,980,000	245	72
2017	$6,070,000	261	66
2016	$2,740,000	142	34
2015	$3,000,000	147	36
2014	$4,080,000	219	60
2013	$3,410,000	234	62
2012	$2,830,000	186	47
2011	$3,215,000	197	60
2010	$3,550,000	267	73
2009	$3,520,000	294	72
2008	$4,475,000	330	76
2007	$3,928,000	198	69
2006	$1,760,000	96	59
2005	$2,200,000	154	74
2004	$790,000	59	36
2003	$400,000	50	30
2002	$220,000	40	22
2001	$480,000	38	16
2000	$60,000	5	2
1999	$80,000	2	1

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS	$6,990,000	87	2005–2026
DRY PRAIRIE RURAL WATER AUTHORITY	$2,270,000	82	2005–2026
CITY OF FISHERS	$1,900,000	95	2003–2026
BLUE ORIGIN, LLC	$1,810,000	34	2018–2026
AMEREN SERVICES	$1,670,000	43	2007–2017
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC	$1,650,000	86	2005–2026
EDUCATION MANAGEMENT CORPORATION	$1,540,000	31	2010–2017
TOWN OF MUNSTER	$1,460,000	77	2006–2025
ZOTEC PARTNERS	$1,400,000	35	2017–2024
HEALTH & HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF MARION COUNTY	$1,320,000	68	2003–2021
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION	$1,220,000	39	2017–2026
THE MOHEGAN TRIBE	$1,200,000	41	2017–2026
CITY OF EVANSVILLE, INDIANA	$1,190,000	60	2007–2023
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ALLEN COUNTY	$1,160,000	81	2008–2026
STONECASTLE ADVISORS, LLC	$1,130,000	51	2014–2026
CROWN IMPORTS LLC	$970,000	30	2010–2017
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SHELBY COUNTY, INDIANA	$960,000	65	2011–2026
SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION	$930,000	13	2013–2016
LYTEN, INC.	$880,000	28	2020–2026
PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION (F/K/A CAREER EDUCATION CORPORATION)	$860,000	32	2019–2026
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF VANDERBURGH COUNTY	$840,000	46	2005–2016
ENER1 INC	$820,000	29	2005–2012
FRANCISCAN HEALTH HAMMOND/MUNSTER/DYER	$780,000	44	2008–2018
WALL HERALD CORPORATION	$755,000	31	2017–2025
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY	$750,000	27	2011–2017

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	3,195
SENATE	3,137
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	323
Office of the Vice President of the United States	249
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	220
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	219
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	206
Treasury, Dept of	189
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	180
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	176
Small Business Administration (SBA)	174
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	147
Education, Dept of	146
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	138
Energy, Dept of	83
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	73
Vice President of the U.S.	70
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	69
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	69
U.S. Postal Service (USPS)	62

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	1,663
Transportation	Transportation	772
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	588
Government Issues	Government Issues	453
Health Issues	Health Issues	433
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	337
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	330
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	295
Education	Education	265
Indian/Native American Affairs	Indian/Native American Affairs	235
Small Business	Small Business	228
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	201
Defense	Defense	193
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	185
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	166
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	160
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	150
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	137
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	133
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	128

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2232119th Congress

Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: SUPERIOR AIR GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2232 and S.1643, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025, Medicare and Medicaid policies relating to ground and air ambulance services, including supplemental relief for ambulance providers.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.2232

H.R. 2232119th Congress

Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: SUPERIOR AIR GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2232 and S.1643, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025, Medicare and Medicaid policies relating to ground and air ambulance services, including supplemental relief for ambulance providers.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.2232

S. 1643119th Congress

Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: SUPERIOR AIR GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2232 and S.1643, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025, Medicare and Medicaid policies relating to ground and air ambulance services, including supplemental relief for ambulance providers.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.1643

S. 1643119th Congress

Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: SUPERIOR AIR GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2232 and S.1643, Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025, Medicare and Medicaid policies relating to ground and air ambulance services, including supplemental relief for ambulance providers.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.1643

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H.R. 4181119th Congress

WILTR Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: RANCHO GUEJITO CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

WILTR Act HR 4181

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: HR 4181

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: Purdue University

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation and related authorization legislation, specifically provisions related to higher education, defense, and federal science and technology funding priorities within HR 8845 (CJS), HR 9495 (DEF), and the National Defense Authorization Act at HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 8800

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: Purdue University

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation and related authorization legislation, specifically provisions related to higher education, defense, and federal science and technology funding priorities within HR 8845 (CJS), HR 9495 (DEF), and the National Defense Authorization Act at HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 8800

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: Purdue University

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation and related authorization legislation, specifically provisions related to higher education, defense, and federal science and technology funding priorities within HR 8845 (CJS), HR 9495 (DEF), and the National Defense Authorization Act at HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 8800

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: Purdue University

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation and related authorization legislation, specifically provisions related to higher education, defense, and federal science and technology funding priorities within HR 8845 (CJS), HR 9495 (DEF), and the National Defense Authorization Act at HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 8845

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: Purdue University

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation and related authorization legislation, specifically provisions related to higher education, defense, and federal science and technology funding priorities within HR 8845 (CJS), HR 9495 (DEF), and the National Defense Authorization Act at HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 8845

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: Purdue University

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation and related authorization legislation, specifically provisions related to higher education, defense, and federal science and technology funding priorities within HR 8845 (CJS), HR 9495 (DEF), and the National Defense Authorization Act at HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 8845

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: Purdue University

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation and related authorization legislation, specifically provisions related to higher education, defense, and federal science and technology funding priorities within HR 8845 (CJS), HR 9495 (DEF), and the National Defense Authorization Act at HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 9495

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: Purdue University

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation and related authorization legislation, specifically provisions related to higher education, defense, and federal science and technology funding priorities within HR 8845 (CJS), HR 9495 (DEF), and the National Defense Authorization Act at HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 9495

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: Purdue University

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation and related authorization legislation, specifically provisions related to higher education, defense, and federal science and technology funding priorities within HR 8845 (CJS), HR 9495 (DEF), and the National Defense Authorization Act at HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: Purdue University

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation and related authorization legislation, specifically provisions related to higher education, defense, and federal science and technology funding priorities within HR 8845 (CJS), HR 9495 (DEF), and the National Defense Authorization Act at HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: S 4784

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: Purdue University

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation and related authorization legislation, specifically provisions related to higher education, defense, and federal science and technology funding priorities within HR 8845 (CJS), HR 9495 (DEF), and the National Defense Authorization Act at HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: S 4784

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: Purdue University

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation and related authorization legislation, specifically provisions related to higher education, defense, and federal science and technology funding priorities within HR 8845 (CJS), HR 9495 (DEF), and the National Defense Authorization Act at HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: S 4784

H.R. 5494119th Congress

Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act

2026 · third_quarter · Client: PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 5494

H.R. 5494119th Congress

Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act

2026 · third_quarter · Client: NATIONAL PRECAST CONCRETE ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 5494

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation, provisions related to funding for spaceflight and related space programs, including HR 8845 (CJS) and HR 9495 (DEF); National Defense Authorization Act, including HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 8800

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation, provisions related to funding for spaceflight and related space programs, including HR 8845 (CJS) and HR 9495 (DEF); National Defense Authorization Act, including HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 8800

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation, provisions related to funding for spaceflight and related space programs, including HR 8845 (CJS) and HR 9495 (DEF); National Defense Authorization Act, including HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 8845

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation, provisions related to funding for spaceflight and related space programs, including HR 8845 (CJS) and HR 9495 (DEF); National Defense Authorization Act, including HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 8845

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation, provisions related to funding for spaceflight and related space programs, including HR 8845 (CJS) and HR 9495 (DEF); National Defense Authorization Act, including HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 9495

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: BLUE ORIGIN, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations legislation, provisions related to funding for spaceflight and related space programs, including HR 8845 (CJS) and HR 9495 (DEF); National Defense Authorization Act, including HR 8800 and S 4784.

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

Matched citations: HR 9495

Source: Senate LDA

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