Lobbying by State
Where lobbying clients are based. States ranked by total lobbying spending from clients headquartered there.
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Where lobbying clients are headquartered reveals the geography of political influence. Washington D.C. dominates because trade associations and lobbying firms are based there. But California, New York, and Texas follow — home to Big Tech, Wall Street, and energy companies. State-level data shows which regions have the most at stake in federal policy, and which states punch above their economic weight in the influence game.
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Lobbying by State
Lobbying clients must disclose their headquarters state on every filing. This data reveals striking geographic patterns:Washington DC leads with $27,105 in lobbying spending per capita — 89 times the national average — because many trade associations and lobbying-focused organizations are headquartered there.
Among actual states, New York, Texas, and California lead in total spending, while Connecticut and New Jersey punch above their weight on a per-capita basis due to pharmaceutical and financial services companies headquartered there.
Click any state to see its top lobbying clients, issue breakdown, spending trends, and per-capita analysis.