The third quarter Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) revenue rankings have been released. Under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, all lobbying firms and active corporations are required to file quarterly reports that details an array of internal and external financial information. The third quarterly report, covering all lobbying incomes and external spending on lobbying functions between July 1st and September 30th, came to its end on October 20th. The numbers, conveniently provided by Politico Influence, showcase a various palette of incomes received by lobbying firms, and the top lobbying spenders.
The top lobbying firms are:
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: $8.54 million (vs. $9.6M in 2Q16 and $9.73M in 3Q15)
- Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: $6.38M (vs. $6.74M in 2Q16 and $6.26M in 3Q15)
- Podesta Group: $6.08M (vs. $5.96M in 2Q16 and $5.95M in 3Q15)
- Van Scoyoc Associates: $5.075M (vs. $5.74M in 2Q16 and $5.27M in 3Q15)
- Holland & Knight: $5.025M (vs. $5.045M in 3Q15)
- Squire Patton Boggs: $4.5M (vs. $4.66M in 2Q16 and $6.13M in 3Q15), plus $28M from its U.S. regulatory, governmental investigations and state lobbying practices and $4.6M from its foreign practice, for a total of $36M global policy revenue.
- BGR: $4.32M (vs. $4.46M in 2Q16 and $4.23M in 3Q15)
- Cornerstone Government Affairs: $4.16M* (vs. $4.22M in 2Q16)
- Capitol Counsel: $3.99M (vs. $4.05M in 2Q16 and $4.365M in 3Q15)
- K&L Gates: $3.78M (vs. $4.35M in 2Q16 and $4.37M in 3Q15)
The top lobbying spenders are:
- National Association of Realtors: $23.8 million
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce: $18.41M
- U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform: $8.31M
- Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies: $7M
- Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America: $4.13M
- AT&T: $4.11M
- American Hospital Association: $4.05M
- American Medical Association: $3.87M
- Google: $3.81M
- National Association of Broadcasters: $3.77M
