ποΈ South Dakota (SD) Lobbying
Federal lobbying by clients headquartered in South Dakota
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South Dakota ranks #39 nationally in total lobbying spending and #13 in per-capita spending. With 69 active lobbying clients spending $33.1M across 1,674 filings, South Dakota has a targeted lobbying presence in Washington.
$33.1M
Total Spending
$58.75
Per Capita
#39
National Rank
#13
Per Capita Rank
69
Clients
919.3K
Population
Spending by Year
Top South Dakota Spenders
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanford Health | $4.6M |
| 2 | Poet LLC | $2.1M |
| 3 | Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe | $1.7M |
| 4 | South Dakota State University | $1.6M |
| 5 | Oglala Sioux Tribe | $1.4M |
| 6 | Medgene Labs | $1.4M |
| 7 | South Dakota Science & Technology Authority | $1.3M |
| 8 | Empirical Foods (FKA Beef Products INC.) | $1.2M |
| 9 | The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society | $1.2M |
| 10 | Pathward, National Association (FKA Pathward (Formerly Metabank, N.a.)) | $1.1M |
| 11 | Ndn Collective | $1.1M |
| 12 | Northwestern Energy | $1.1M |
| 13 | Pathward, N.a. | $1.0M |
| 14 | Silencer Central | $1.0M |
| 15 | Metabank | $1.0M |
| 16 | Premier Bankcard, LLC | $996K |
| 17 | American Coalition for Ethanol | $970K |
| 18 | South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority | $908K |
| 19 | Heartland Energy (Formerly Known as Heartland Consumers Power District) | $790K |
| 20 | Sisseton-wahpeton Oyate | $720K |
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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