Kentucky Lobbying
Federal lobbying by clients headquartered in Kentucky
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AI Overview
Clients headquartered in Kentucky have spent $95.6M on federal lobbying across 5,036 filings. With 272 active lobbying clients, Kentucky is an active participant in federal lobbying. This spending reveals which industries and companies in Kentucky have the most at stake in federal policy.
$95.6M
Total Lobbying
272
Clients
5,036
Filings
Spending by Year
| Year | Spending |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $8.4M |
| 2019 | $8.7M |
| 2020 | $10.0M |
| 2021 | $10.4M |
| 2022 | $11.0M |
| 2023 | $23.2M |
| 2024 | $9.5M |
| 2025 | $14.4M |
Biggest Spenders in Kentucky
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Thoroughbred Racing Association | $4.3M |
| 2 | Humana | $4.0M |
| 3 | Brown-forman Corporation | $3.4M |
| 4 | U.S. Hemp Roundtable | $2.7M |
| 5 | Yum! Brands | $2.6M |
| 6 | Kindred Healthcare D/B/A Scionhealth | $2.5M |
| 7 | Independent Pilots Association | $2.2M |
| 8 | Humana, INC. | $1.9M |
| 9 | Kindred Healthcare D/B/A Scionhealth (FKA Kindred Healthcare Operating, INC) | $1.8M |
| 10 | National Assn of State Treasurers (Nast) | $1.8M |
| 11 | Brown-forman Corp | $1.6M |
| 12 | University of Kentucky | $1.6M |
| 13 | Bamboo Health | $1.6M |
| 14 | University of Louisville | $1.6M |
| 15 | Kentucky Community and Technical College System | $1.6M |
| 16 | American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians | $1.5M |
| 17 | The Jockey Club | $1.5M |
| 18 | Academy of Doctors of Audiology | $1.4M |
| 19 | Brown-forman | $1.3M |
| 20 | Lake Cumberland Marina LLC | $1.3M |
| 21 | Rescare INC (DBA Brightspring Health Services) | $1.2M |
| 22 | Lexmark International INC | $1.2M |
| 23 | Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC | $1.1M |
| 24 | Middleground Capital | $1.1M |
| 25 | Barbara Banke | $1.1M |
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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