π Tobacco (TOB)
Federal lobbying activity for the tobacco issue area
AI Overview
Tobacco (TOB) has attracted $100.7M in lobbying spending across 3,541 filings. This issue area sees targeted lobbying from organizations with specific policy interests.
Spending by Year
Top Clients
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altria Client Services LLC | $19.1M |
| 2 | Rai Services Company | $12.5M |
| 3 | PMI US Corporate Services INC. | $4.5M |
| 4 | PMI US Corporate Services INC. (FKA PMI Global Services INC.) | $3.5M |
| 5 | Rai Services Company (FKA- Raisc) | $3.5M |
| 6 | Altria Client Services, LLC | $3.5M |
| 7 | Juul Labs, INC. | $3.4M |
| 8 | Tobacco-free Kids Action Fund | $3.0M |
| 9 | Juul Labs | $2.4M |
| 10 | National Association of Convenience Stores | $2.4M |
| 11 | Vector Group LTD | $2.2M |
| 12 | Altria Client Services | $2.1M |
| 13 | PMI Global Services INC. | $2.1M |
| 14 | Bloomberg Philanthropies | $2.1M |
| 15 | Si Group Client Services | $1.8M |
| 16 | Itg Brands | $1.7M |
| 17 | Cigar Rights of America | $1.7M |
| 18 | Cigar Association of America, INC. | $1.7M |
| 19 | Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America | $1.6M |
| 20 | Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids | $1.5M |
Top Lobbying Firms
| # | Firm | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $4.9M |
| 2 | Steptoe LLP | $4.5M |
| 3 | Ballard Partners | $4.1M |
| 4 | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP | $2.5M |
| 5 | Alpine Group Partners, LLC. | $2.5M |
| 6 | The Smith-free Group, LLC | $2.3M |
| 7 | S-3 Group | $2.1M |
| 8 | Greenberg Traurig, LLP | $2.1M |
| 9 | Avoq, LLC | $2.1M |
| 10 | Ogr | $2.0M |
| 11 | Miller Strategies, LLC | $1.9M |
| 12 | BGR Government Affairs | $1.8M |
| 13 | Farragut Partners LLP | $1.7M |
| 14 | The Russell Group, INC. | $1.7M |
| 15 | Holland & Knight LLP | $1.7M |
| 16 | Squire Patton Boggs | $1.7M |
| 17 | Crossroads Strategies, LLC | $1.6M |
| 18 | Clyburn Consulting, LLC | $1.5M |
| 19 | The Ingram Group LLC | $1.5M |
| 20 | Thegroup DC, LLC | $1.5M |
Sample Lobbying Descriptions
β’Tobacco use prevention funding through the FY 2018 and FY 2019 appropriations process.
β’Policies related to the regulation of tobacco products
β’Working to close loop holes that would permit tobacco products from being accessible to and used by kids. Specifically working on related riders in federal appropriation bills.
β’monitor tobacco issues
β’Legislation H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Lobbying activities related to the FY 2018 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control, and protecting the Food and Drug Administ
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β’Second Hand smoke is bad for you
β’Tobacco taxes, federal tobacco regulation, manufacturing issues
β’Tobacco issues in general H.R. 564, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of
β’Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act H.R.3268, Agriculture Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 1603, Agriculture Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1625, Consolidated Appropriat
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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