ποΈ California (CA) Lobbying
Federal lobbying by clients headquartered in California
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California ranks #3 nationally in total lobbying spending and #8 in per-capita spending. With 4,744 active lobbying clients spending $2.0B across 79.8K filings, California is one of the most influential states in federal lobbying.
$2.0B
Total Spending
$67.73
Per Capita
#3
National Rank
#8
Per Capita Rank
4,744
Clients
39.0M
Population
Spending by Year
Top California Spenders
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illumina, INC. | $17.3M |
| 2 | Qualcomm Incorporated | $16.6M |
| 3 | Gilead Sciences, INC. | $14.0M |
| 4 | Hikvision USA, INC. | $11.6M |
| 5 | Tiktok INC. | $8.3M |
| 6 | Coinbase, INC. | $8.0M |
| 7 | Hanwha Q Cells America INC. | $8.0M |
| 8 | Google Client Services | $7.4M |
| 9 | Spacex | $7.2M |
| 10 | Palantir Technologies INC. | $6.7M |
| 11 | Genentech, INC. | $6.2M |
| 12 | Live Nation Entertainment, INC. | $6.0M |
| 13 | Neurocrine Biosciences, INC. | $5.8M |
| 14 | Shein Technology LLC | $5.6M |
| 15 | New California Republic Co. | $5.5M |
| 16 | Gotion, INC. | $5.3M |
| 17 | Bloom Energy | $5.0M |
| 18 | Meta Platforms, INC. | $5.0M |
| 19 | Lyft, INC. | $5.0M |
| 20 | Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation | $5.0M |
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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