Virginia Lobbying
Federal lobbying by clients headquartered in Virginia
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AI Overview
Clients headquartered in Virginia have spent $1.1B on federal lobbying across 51.9K filings. With 2,424 active lobbying clients, Virginia is one of the most influential states in Washington. This spending reveals which industries and companies in Virginia have the most at stake in federal policy.
$1.1B
Total Lobbying
2,424
Clients
51.9K
Filings
Spending by Year
| Year | Spending |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $91.5M |
| 2019 | $94.0M |
| 2020 | $104.9M |
| 2021 | $110.8M |
| 2022 | $131.3M |
| 2023 | $295.2M |
| 2024 | $125.0M |
| 2025 | $160.9M |
Biggest Spenders in Virginia
| # | 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 |
| 21 | Cruise Lines International Association | $4.5M |
| 22 | National Rural Electric Cooperative Association | $4.4M |
| 23 | American Ambulance Association | $4.4M |
| 24 | Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance | $4.3M |
| 25 | Hilton Worldwide | $4.1M |
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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