$37.7B in Lobbying. 726.3K Filings. 23.5K Lobbyists.
$37.7B Spent Buying Policy. We Tracked Every Dollar.
The only platform that cross-references lobbying filings with federal contracts, Medicare spending, and workforce data. Every filing. Every connection. Every dollar. All from public Senate LDA disclosures.
Data current through 2025 · Senate LDA filings · Updated February 2026
Key Findings
Numbers that reveal how influence really works in Washington
Firms with ex-government lobbyists charge dramatically more than those without
DC's per-capita lobbying spending — more than any state by orders of magnitude
The return on lobbying investment for the top federal contractor — $270K in, $13.4B out
Organizations whose lobbying spending grew 100%+ — the new influence gold rush
💡 Did You Know?
For every $1 spent lobbying, corporations get $220 back in tax benefits — a 22,000% return on investment.
Read more →Over 5,000 former government officials are now registered lobbyists — and they charge 369% more than non-government lobbyists.
Read more →The pharmaceutical industry spends more on lobbying than any other sector — $4.4B+ since 2018 — while drug prices keep rising.
Read more →An estimated $6 billion per year in "shadow lobbying" goes unreported — think tanks, 501(c)(4)s, and strategic advisors.
Read more →The Numbers
Live data from our database of 726,000+ lobbying filings
Lobbying Spending Trend
Total lobbying income by year (billions)
🔥 Hottest Lobbying Issues
Most-lobbied issue areas by total spending
🏆 Top Spenders Right Now
Highest cumulative lobbying spend (2018–2025)
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ROI Calculator
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Revolving Door Tracker
5,000+ former officials now lobby Congress. Find them here
In-Depth Analysis
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The Top 20 Lobbying Spenders
Who buys the most influence? A ranked breakdown with exact dollar amounts.
Read Analysis →Big Tech's Washington Takeover
Google, Meta, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft have spent $950M+ on lobbying.
Read Analysis →Shadow Lobbying
The $6 billion in influence spending that never gets reported.
Read Analysis →The 22,000% Return on Lobbying
$1 in lobbying returns $220 in tax benefits. The math is staggering.
Read Analysis →Foreign Governments Lobbying America
Saudi Arabia, Israel, China — 100+ countries spend millions lobbying DC.
Read Analysis →Lobbying 101
How lobbying works, who can lobby, and what the disclosure rules actually say.
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The 22,000% Return on Lobbying
Companies spend millions lobbying and get billions in federal contracts. We calculated exactly how much they get back.
Read Investigation →5,000 Former Officials Now Lobby Congress
From White House advisors to congressional chiefs of staff — the revolving door exposed with every name and salary.
Read Investigation →Big Pharma's $4.4 Billion Bet
The pharmaceutical industry outspends every other sector on lobbying. Here's exactly where all that money goes.
Read Investigation →DOGE vs. The Lobbying Machine
What happens when government efficiency meets the $38 billion lobbying industry? A collision course analysis.
Read Investigation →Crypto's K Street Invasion
How the crypto industry went from zero lobbyists to one of the fastest-growing lobbying forces in Washington.
Read Investigation →Explore the Data
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Top Clients
Who spends the most to influence Congress
Revolving Door
Government officials turned K Street lobbyists
Lobbying ROI Calculator
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Influence Score
Composite ranking of the most influential clients
Spending Trends
How lobbying spending has changed over time
Industry Breakdown
Which sectors dominate the lobbying game
Influence Network
Map the connections between lobbyists and firms
Foreign Lobbying
Foreign governments lobbying the US
What Lobbyists Actually Write
The language of influence — trending words, bills, and lobbying descriptions
The Arms Race
Which issues are surging in lobbying spend
Agency Pressure
Which government agencies get lobbied the most
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Where lobbying money comes from
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Revolving Door Tracking
We track 5,000+ former government officials now working as lobbyists, including the premium they charge.
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We calculated the actual return on lobbying investment — how much companies spend vs. what they get in contracts.
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