ποΈ District of Columbia (DC) Lobbying
Federal lobbying by clients headquartered in District of Columbia
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AI Overview
District of Columbia ranks #1 nationally in total lobbying spending and #1 in per-capita spending. With 6,659 active lobbying clients spending $4.5B across 174.5K filings, District of Columbia is one of the most influential states in federal lobbying.
$4.5B
Total Spending
$27104.99
Per Capita
#1
National Rank
#1
Per Capita Rank
6,659
Clients
679.0K
Population
Spending by Year
Top District of Columbia Spenders
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qualcomm Incorporated | $42.3M |
| 2 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America | $34.0M |
| 3 | Comcast Corporation | $32.6M |
| 4 | American Israel Public Affairs Committee | $24.6M |
| 5 | T-mobile USA, INC. | $21.9M |
| 6 | Microsoft Corporation | $20.1M |
| 7 | National Association of Broadcasters | $17.7M |
| 8 | Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PHRMA) | $17.4M |
| 9 | Business Roundtable | $17.4M |
| 10 | American Health Care Association | $16.0M |
| 11 | Walmart INC | $14.5M |
| 12 | Altria Client Services LLC | $14.3M |
| 13 | AT&T Services, INC. | $13.8M |
| 14 | American Airlines, INC. | $12.6M |
| 15 | Tax Reform Coalition | $12.4M |
| 16 | Fedex Corporation | $12.4M |
| 17 | American Hospital Association | $12.0M |
| 18 | Ncta - the Internet & Television Association | $12.0M |
| 19 | Southern Company | $11.8M |
| 20 | American Bankers Association | $11.7M |
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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