Poliscope

Total Lobbying Spend

$151.6M

Filings

542

Firms Hired

11

Active Period

2000–2025

Spending by Year

Annual lobbying expenditures

YearTotal SpentFilingsFirms
2025$10,310,000205
2024$9,730,000164
2023$8,830,000164
2022$7,370,000174
2021$5,160,000185
2020$4,730,000205
2019$5,930,000256
2018$5,530,000226
2017$6,680,000225
2016$4,890,000205
2015$4,840,000246
2014$5,140,000278
2013$5,610,000338
2012$12,790,000379
2011$6,910,0004011
2010$6,530,0004411
2009$7,012,0004410
2008$4,600,000348
2007$5,020,000177
2006$2,380,00095
2005$4,480,000105
2004$7,020,00094
2003$5,200,00063
2002$1,560,00022
2001$1,240,00032
2000$2,100,00072

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue CodeDescriptionReports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code302
Defense289
Energy/Nuclear253
Trade (domestic/foreign)197
Budget/Appropriations181
Environment/Superfund155
Aerospace146
Homeland Security116
Transportation112
Foreign Relations103
Torts94
Health Issues82
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities75
Aviation/Airlines/Airports64
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products38
Automotive Industry35
Clean Air and Water (quality)34
Science/Technology30
Chemicals/Chemical Industry30
Copyright/Patent/Trademark27

Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings.