SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT

Total Lobbying Spend

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2025

Spending by Year

Annual lobbying expenditures

Year	Total Spent	Filings	Firms
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	5	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	5	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	6	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	3	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	1	1
1999	—	1	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	—	87
Trade (domestic/foreign)	—	84
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	—	67
Economics/Economic Development	—	27
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	—	21
Insurance	—	20
Telecommunications	—	15
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	—	14
Arts/Entertainment	—	13
Education	—	5
Budget/Appropriations	—	3
Commodities (big ticket)	—	2
Constitution	—	1
Bankruptcy	—	1
Banking	—	1
Health Issues	—	1
Transportation	—	1
Immigration	—	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client

Firm Name	Total Paid	Filings
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC	—	92

Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings.