Lobbying in the United States

Statistics report on lobbying in the U.S.

Lobbying in the United States

This report provides statistics pertaining to lobbying in the United States. In addition to presenting a general overview, this report contains key data on leading lobby industries as well as information surrounding lobby expenditure on leading political issues and legislative bills, as well as public opinion.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. total number of lobbyists 2000-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. total lobbying spending 1998-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. top lobbied bills 2023, by number of clients
  • Basic Statistic U.S. countries with most lobby activity 2022, by total spending
  • Basic Statistic U.S. top lobbying foreign principles 2023, by total spending
  • Basic Statistic U.S. leading lobbying firms 2023, by income
  • Premium Statistic Lobbyist salaries in the U.S. 2021
  • Basic Statistic U.S. business, labor, ideological lobbying spending 2008-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. lobbying disclosure scores 2022, by state

Leading industries

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. leading lobbying industries in the U.S. 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. total lobbying expenses 2023, by sector
  • Basic Statistic U.S. top lobbied issues 2023, by number of clients and lobbyists
  • Basic Statistic U.S. lobbying expenses of real estate 2000-2022
  • Basic Statistic Oil & gas industry lobbying expenditure in the U.S. 1990-2024, by receiving party
  • Basic Statistic Lobbying spending on pharmaceuticals and health products in the U.S. 2000-2022
  • Basic Statistic Number of lobbyists lobbying for health in the U.S. 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Lobbying spending on health sector in the U.S. 2022, by sector

Ideological/single-issues

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. ideological/single-issue lobbying expenditure 2022, by industry
  • Basic Statistic U.S. National Rifle Association lobbying expenditure 1998-2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading gun control lobby organizations in the U.S., by amount spent 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. spending on gun rights versus gun control lobbying 1998-2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. top congressional recipients of funds from gun control interest groups1989-2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S. congressional recipients of funds from gun rights interest groups 1990-2021
  • Basic Statistic U.S. average foreign and defense policy contribution to House1990-2024, by party
  • Basic Statistic U.S. average foreign and defense policy contribution to Senate 1990-2024, by party

Noteable spenders

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. biggest lobbying spenders 2023
  • Basic Statistic Top internet lobbying spenders in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Spending of oil supermajors in lobbying and branding 2018 by type
  • Premium Statistic Value of all lobbying contracts in the United States by GCC government 2015-2017
  • Basic Statistic Lobbying expenditure at Goldman Sachs 1998-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. lobbying expenses of General Dynamics 1998-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. lobbying expenses of Amazon 2009-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. lobbying expenses of Apple 2009-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. lobbying expenses of Microsoft 2009-2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. lobbying expenses of Meta 2009-2023
  • Basic Statistic National Association of Broadcasters: lobbying expense 1998-2018
  • Basic Statistic Disney: lobbying expense 1998-2022

Public opinion

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  • Basic Statistic Share of Americans who say certain groups have too much influence in D.C. 2018
  • Basic Statistic U.S. public opinion of money in politics 2023
  • Basic Statistic U.S. public who think certain entities have too much political power 2023, by party
  • Basic Statistic U.S. opinion on how businesses should be allowed to deal with government issues 2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults who think the NRA has too much influence on politics U.S. 2020
  • Basic Statistic Rating of moral and ethical standards of people working in different fields 2021
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