π Advertising (ADV)
Federal lobbying activity for the advertising issue area
AI Overview
Advertising (ADV) has attracted $19.2M in lobbying spending across 1,149 filings. This issue area sees targeted lobbying from organizations with specific policy interests.
Spending by Year
Top Clients
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Advertising Coalition | $3.0M |
| 2 | Yahoo INC, and Var. Subs/affiliates (FKA College Parent, L.P. DBA "yahoo") | $1.6M |
| 3 | FOX Corporation | $1.4M |
| 4 | Pandora Media LLC | $1.2M |
| 5 | Google Client Services LLC | $1.2M |
| 6 | Meta Platforms, INC. | $1.2M |
| 7 | Interpublic Group | $900K |
| 8 | Spotify | $650K |
| 9 | Outfront Media LLC | $630K |
| 10 | Association of National Advertisers | $610K |
| 11 | Twitter, INC. | $580K |
| 12 | Etsy, INC. | $550K |
| 13 | Twitter INC | $520K |
| 14 | Aaron's INC. | $480K |
| 15 | Digital Content Next | $410K |
| 16 | Safe Advertising Coalition | $320K |
| 17 | Craigslist, INC. | $260K |
| 18 | Xfl Properties LLC | $240K |
| 19 | Consumer Technology Association | $240K |
| 20 | Oath INC and Various Subsidiaries Formerly Known as Yahoo! INC | $230K |
Top Lobbying Firms
| # | Firm | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | H&m Strategies LLP | $3.0M |
| 2 | Capitol Counsel LLC | $1.7M |
| 3 | Twinlogic Strategies, LLP | $1.4M |
| 4 | Polsinelli PC | $1.3M |
| 5 | Avoq, LLC | $1.0M |
| 6 | Alston & Bird LLP | $900K |
| 7 | Efb Advocacy, LLC | $720K |
| 8 | Mehlman Consulting, INC. | $660K |
| 9 | Marshall & Popp, LLC | $660K |
| 10 | Mercury Public Affairs, LLC | $630K |
| 11 | Law Offices of Kevin G. Curtin | $610K |
| 12 | Integrated Solutions Group | $580K |
| 13 | Klein/johnson Group | $560K |
| 14 | Jeffries Strategies LLC | $540K |
| 15 | Dentons US LLP | $480K |
| 16 | Todd Strategy Group | $480K |
| 17 | Mcguirewoods Consulting (a Subsidiary of Mcguirewoods LLP) | $420K |
| 18 | Sidley Austin LLP | $260K |
| 19 | Tides Group, LLC | $240K |
| 20 | Capcity Advocates, LLC | $230K |
Sample Lobbying Descriptions
β’FTC Oversight, Advertising & Privacy Related issues
β’General Advocacy
β’Legislation or regulations affecting the tax treatment of advertising, including but not limited to opposing proposals to limit or eliminate the federal business tax deduction for advertising expenses
β’S. 1693, Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017 and H.R. 1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
β’Issues relating to the portrayals of women and girls in advertising
β’Digital economy/content issues and online privacy, H.R. 2520 Browser Act
β’Digital Advertising / Apps
β’Legislation and regulations affecting the advertising, marketing, and promotion of goods and services, including but not limited to food advertising; children's advertising; prescription medicine adve
β’Online privacy, mobile apps, third party liability for advertising content, disclosure for political advertising on platforms
β’Congressional oversight concerning outdoor advertising, including digital billboards
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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