Covington & Burling LLP
Covington & Burling LLP is a lobbying firm that has earned $101.4M in lobbying income across 1,017 filings, representing 183 clients over 8 years (2018–2025). The firm employs 100 lobbyists across 56 policy issue areas.
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Covington & Burling LLP has earned $101.4M in lobbying income across 1,017 filings, representing 183 clients. This makes it one of the highest-earning lobbying firms in Washington. The firm deploys 100 lobbyists across 56 policy areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
$101.4M
Total Income
183
Clients
100
Lobbyists
1017
Filings
Income by Year
| Year | Lobbying Income |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $14.9M |
| 2019 | $15.8M |
| 2020 | $15.3M |
| 2021 | $17.6M |
| 2022 | $12.7M |
| 2023 | $10.0M |
| 2024 | $8.6M |
| 2025 | $6.5M |
Clients (183)
Flexion Therapeutics, INC.Genworth Financial, INC.Central European Media Enterprises LTD (Cme)News Media AllianceSecurities Industry and Financial Markets AssociationPromontory Interfinancial Network,llcArvest BankBrown Brothers HarrimanPersonal Care Products CouncilAmerican Watch AssociationJohnson & Johnson Services INCAmerican States Utility Services, INC.BAE Systems, INC.Dzsp 21 LLCImi Services U.S.A., INC.Kearney & Company, P.C.Elbit Systems of America, LLCAvantel S.A.Celgene CorporationErisa Industry CommitteeShell Oil CompanyKosmos Energy LLCIap Worldwide Services, INC.Chiquita Brands InternationalMgp Ingredients, INC.AnchorfreePharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America INCBacardi North America CorporationNest Investments (Holdings) LTD.Raytheon CompanyCalifornia Health and Human Services AgencyJohn Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) (FKA John Hancock Fin. Services, INC.)Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, INC. (Formerly Known as Sepracor INC.)National General InsuranceHorizon Therapeutics USA, INC. (Formerly Horizon Pharma USA, INC.)Pricewaterhousecooper LLPElevate Credit, INC.Walmart INCThe European Jewish CongressMonster Energy CompanyViacom INC.Univision Communications INCCultural Care, INC., D/B/A Cultural Care Au PairGeorgetown UniversityCopart, INCFreeport-mcmoranNational Association of Independent Colleges and UniversitiesNational Association of BroadcastersSpi Group SarlNorthrop Grumman+133 more
Lobbyists (100)
Gary HeimbergDwight SmithStuart EizenstatAlan LarsonC. PenceJeffrey PotashJonathan WakelyEdward YinglingWade AckermanJessica O'connellMuftiah MccartinGina VetereRichard HertlingMatthew ShapankaJeffrey BozmanRoger ZakheimZachary MearsLayth ElhassaniWilliam WichtermanGabriel NevilleKrista CarverChristina KuhnJennifer ZacharyRichard KinghamAndrew SiegelHoward BermanJoan KutcherEd McclellanPhilip PeischStephen RademakerJon KylBrian SmithJohn VeroneauPeter LichtenbaumShara AranoffJack SchenendorfHolly FechnerKaitlyn McclureAlexandra LangtonJason LevyZachary ParksLanny BreuerDonald RidingsArlo Devlin-brownLee KelleyRalph VoltmerRichard SheaJack LundChristopher LowtherThomas Cosgrove+50 more
Issue Areas (56)
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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