ποΈ Virginia (VA) Lobbying
Federal lobbying by clients headquartered in Virginia
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Virginia ranks #2 nationally in total lobbying spending and #2 in per-capita spending. With 2,424 active lobbying clients spending $1.1B across 51.9K filings, Virginia is one of the most influential states in federal lobbying.
$1.1B
Total Spending
$304.60
Per Capita
#2
National Rank
#2
Per Capita Rank
2,424
Clients
8.7M
Population
Spending by Year
Top Virginia Spenders
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HR Policy Association | $25.3M |
| 2 | Industrial Energy Consumers of America | $15.3M |
| 3 | The Boeing Company | $14.8M |
| 4 | General Dynamics | $13.4M |
| 5 | Ligado Networks | $11.9M |
| 6 | Altria Client Services LLC | $10.5M |
| 7 | Mars Incorporated | $7.8M |
| 8 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $7.6M |
| 9 | Ligado Networks LLC | $7.2M |
| 10 | Smithfield Foods, INC. | $6.2M |
| 11 | American Optometric Association | $6.2M |
| 12 | Maximus, INC. | $5.7M |
| 13 | Boeing Company | $5.7M |
| 14 | General Dynamics Corporation | $5.6M |
| 15 | National Automobile Dealers Association | $5.5M |
| 16 | National Electrical Manufacturers Association | $5.3M |
| 17 | Verisign, INC. | $4.9M |
| 18 | Consumer Brands Association | $4.8M |
| 19 | Consumer Technology Association | $4.7M |
| 20 | Capital One Financial Corporation | $4.7M |
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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