Wisconsin Lobbying
Federal lobbying by clients headquartered in Wisconsin
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AI Overview
Clients headquartered in Wisconsin have spent $136.6M on federal lobbying across 6,859 filings. With 366 active lobbying clients, Wisconsin is a significant source of lobbying activity. This spending reveals which industries and companies in Wisconsin have the most at stake in federal policy.
$136.6M
Total Lobbying
366
Clients
6,859
Filings
Spending by Year
| Year | Spending |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $11.5M |
| 2019 | $12.1M |
| 2020 | $13.4M |
| 2021 | $13.2M |
| 2022 | $15.6M |
| 2023 | $35.1M |
| 2024 | $14.1M |
| 2025 | $21.7M |
Biggest Spenders in Wisconsin
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | $4.4M |
| 2 | Forest County Potawatomi Community | $3.8M |
| 3 | The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company | $2.9M |
| 4 | Mgic | $2.6M |
| 5 | Schneider National INC. | $2.5M |
| 6 | Marinette Marine Corporation | $2.3M |
| 7 | Shine Medical Technologies | $2.3M |
| 8 | Epic Systems Corporation | $2.1M |
| 9 | Hntb Corporation | $2.0M |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation/uw Health | $1.9M |
| 11 | Alliant Energy Corporation | $1.8M |
| 12 | Exact Sciences Corporation | $1.8M |
| 13 | Kohler Co. | $1.7M |
| 14 | Fincantieri Marine Group LLC | $1.7M |
| 15 | Johnson Controls INC. | $1.7M |
| 16 | Alliant Energy | $1.7M |
| 17 | Fairbanks Morse Engine | $1.6M |
| 18 | Oshkosh Corporation | $1.5M |
| 19 | Ho-chunk Nation Legislature | $1.5M |
| 20 | Direct Supply, INC. | $1.5M |
| 21 | Exact Sciences | $1.5M |
| 22 | Independent Pharmacy Cooperative | $1.5M |
| 23 | Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer | $1.5M |
| 24 | Briggs & Stratton LLC | $1.4M |
| 25 | Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative (Formerly Edge) | $1.4M |
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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