Poliscope

Total Lobbying Spend

$59.0M

Filings

295

Firms Hired

6

Active Period

2000–2025

Spending by Year

Annual lobbying expenditures

YearTotal SpentFilingsFirms
2025$2,530,000215
2024$3,475,000225
2023$1,145,000133
2022$930,000123
2021$740,000124
2020$660,000154
2019$840,000154
2018$830,000144
2017$750,00062
2016$990,00093
2015$1,460,000134
2014$2,260,000164
2013$2,050,000164
2012$1,730,000164
2011$3,650,000154
2010$3,260,000123
2009$3,800,000154
2008$4,930,000174
2007$4,940,000116
2006$10,220,00094
2005$2,500,00032
2004$1,170,00022
2003$1,350,00042
2002$2,800,00031
200121
200021

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue CodeDescriptionReports
Trade (domestic/foreign)246
Manufacturing96
Environment/Superfund93
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code88
Budget/Appropriations83
Transportation69
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace69
Energy/Nuclear45
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)24
Health Issues24
Natural Resources22
Clean Air and Water (quality)18
Defense15
Retirement12
Homeland Security7
Fuel/Gas/Oil3
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities3
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)3
Automotive Industry2
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products2

Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings.