ποΈ North Dakota (ND) Lobbying
Federal lobbying by clients headquartered in North Dakota
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North Dakota ranks #49 nationally in total lobbying spending and #42 in per-capita spending. With 75 active lobbying clients spending $18.5M across 1,296 filings, North Dakota has a targeted lobbying presence in Washington.
$18.5M
Total Spending
$21.07
Per Capita
#49
National Rank
#42
Per Capita Rank
75
Clients
783.9K
Population
Spending by Year
Top North Dakota Spenders
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minn-dak Farmers Cooperative | $1.9M |
| 2 | University of North Dakota | $1.1M |
| 3 | North American Coal Royalty Company | $1.0M |
| 4 | Doosan Bobcat North America, INC. | $990K |
| 5 | Garrison Diversion Conservancy District | $940K |
| 6 | North Dakota Grain Growers Association | $870K |
| 7 | North Dakota State University (Ndsu) | $815K |
| 8 | North Dakota State University | $800K |
| 9 | Red River Valley & Western Railroad Company | $770K |
| 10 | Genovac, LLC | $620K |
| 11 | Delta Waterfowl | $565K |
| 12 | National Sunflower Association | $513K |
| 13 | Standing Rock Sioux Tribe | $483K |
| 14 | Lignite Energy Council | $450K |
| 15 | North Dakota Corn Growers Association | $380K |
| 16 | Bakken Energy | $340K |
| 17 | Wbi Energy Transmission, INC. | $330K |
| 18 | Mandan, Hidatsa & Arikara Nation | $320K |
| 19 | Rainbow Energy Center | $320K |
| 20 | Midwest Dry Bean Coalition | $300K |
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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