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WHICH COMPANIES LOBBYING CONGRESS ARE FUNDING 2026 CANDIDATES

Companies spend billions lobbying Congress on energy, AI, healthcare, defense, and financial regulation โ€” and simultaneously fund the candidates who write those laws. This page cross-references federal lobbying disclosures with FEC campaign finance data to expose the corporate influence pipeline across all 117 tracked races. 526 corporate lobbying clients are actively funding candidates in 53 races.
24,063
Lobbying Clients Tracked
$10.3B
Total Lobbying Spend
526
Linked to Elections
53
Races Impacted
Lobbying Issues Connected to 2026 Races
โšก
Energy & Utilities
49 clients ยท 42 races
$78.8M campaign $
๐Ÿค–
Tech & AI
57 clients ยท 36 races
$60.5M campaign $
๐Ÿฅ
Healthcare & Pharma
231 clients ยท 46 races
$305.9M campaign $
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Defense & Security
125 clients ยท 52 races
$157.7M campaign $
๐Ÿ’ฐ
Finance & Banking
50 clients ยท 41 races
$79.1M campaign $
๐Ÿญ
Trade & Manufacturing
62 clients ยท 43 races
$71.0M campaign $
Top Lobbying Clients
Races by Influence
# Client Lobbyists Lobbying $ Issues Linked Races
1 STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION 1 $220.0M ๐Ÿ’ฐ Finance & Ba๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu๐Ÿฅ Healthcare & โ€”
2 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. 110 $126.7M ๐Ÿค– Tech & AI๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu๐Ÿ’ฐ Finance & Ba TX-SEN-R-PRIMARY
3 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 45 $86.0M ๐Ÿ’ฐ Finance & Ba๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se DE-SENMA-SENTX-SEN-R-PRIMARY
4 PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA 114 $64.1M ๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se โ€”
5 BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC 70 $60.9M ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿญ Trade & Manuโšก Energy & Uti โ€”
6 GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY 43 $46.8M ๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu๐Ÿค– Tech & AIโšก Energy & Uti AR-SENAZ-01AZ-02+27
7 AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 67 $46.3M ๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &โšก Energy & Uti๐Ÿค– Tech & AI NJ-07
8 META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES 17 $45.4M ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿค– Tech & AI๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu โ€”
9 PFIZER INC. 55 $39.0M ๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se โ€”
10 AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION 49 $38.4M ๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu AR-SENKY-SENME-02+3
11 AARP 76 $37.5M ๐Ÿค– Tech & AI๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿฅ Healthcare & โ€”
12 ELI LILLY AND COMPANY 59 $33.3M ๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &๐Ÿค– Tech & AI AR-SENAZ-01AZ-02+27
13 AMAZON.COM SERVICES, INC. 59 $33.2M ๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu๐Ÿค– Tech & AI โ€”
14 CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION 36 $31.2M ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu๐Ÿค– Tech & AI โ€”
15 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION 56 $30.6M ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿค– Tech & AI๐Ÿ’ฐ Finance & Ba โ€”
16 ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC 100 $29.3M ๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se โ€”
17 FEDEX CORPORATION 61 $28.7M ๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿค– Tech & AI โ€”
18 APPLE INC. 68 $28.2M ๐Ÿค– Tech & AI๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu๐Ÿ’ฐ Finance & Ba โ€”
19 AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL, INC. 75 $27.9M ๐Ÿค– Tech & AI๐Ÿญ Trade & Manuโšก Energy & Uti AL-SENAR-SENAZ-01+28
20 AMGEN 98 $26.2M ๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu๐Ÿค– Tech & AI โ€”
21 RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES 41 $25.9M ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿค– Tech & AIโšก Energy & Uti โ€”
22 AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) 18 $25.6M ๐Ÿค– Tech & AI๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿฅ Healthcare & NJ-07
23 GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC 73 $25.5M ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿค– Tech & AI๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu โ€”
24 UNITEDHEALTH GROUP, INC. 47 $24.6M ๐Ÿ’ฐ Finance & Ba๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se โ€”
25 COMCAST CORPORATION 129 $24.2M ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿค– Tech & AI๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu โ€”
26 SOUTHERN COMPANY 47 $24.1M โšก Energy & Uti๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿค– Tech & AI MS-SEN
27 VISA, INC. 53 $22.9M ๐Ÿ’ฐ Finance & Ba๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu MS-SEN
28 NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION 53 $22.9M ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿค– Tech & AI๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu โ€”
29 MERCK & CO INC 13 $22.7M ๐Ÿค– Tech & AI๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu โ€”
30 DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION 42 $22.5M ๐Ÿค– Tech & AIโšก Energy & Uti๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu AR-SENAZ-01AZ-02+27
31 T-MOBILE USA INC 62 $21.9M ๐Ÿ’ฐ Finance & Ba๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿค– Tech & AI โ€”
32 PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 24 $21.4M ๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &๐Ÿ’ฐ Finance & Ba๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se NJ-07
33 GENENTECH, INC. 92 $20.9M ๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu โ€”
34 GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP 13 $20.4M ๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &๐Ÿค– Tech & AI๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se AR-SENAZ-01AZ-02+27
35 VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES 47 $20.2M ๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Seโšก Energy & Uti โ€”
36 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 63 $20.0M ๐Ÿค– Tech & AI๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu โ€”
37 EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE 66 $19.0M โšก Energy & Uti๐Ÿค– Tech & AI๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se โ€”
38 NOVARTIS 75 $18.8M ๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu๐Ÿค– Tech & AI โ€”
39 BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT) 8 $18.8M ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿฅ Healthcare &๐Ÿญ Trade & Manu AR-SENAZ-01AZ-02+27
40 ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS COALITION 27 $18.8M ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Defense & Se๐Ÿ’ฐ Finance & Ba AR-SENAZ-01AZ-02+27
# Race Influence Score Clients Campaign $ Issues Top Clients
1 NJ-07
100
264 $118.2M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– VENTURE MEDICAL, IBERIA MEDICAL CENTER, FEDERATION OF STATE MEDIC +261
2 TX-SEN-R-PRIMARY
92
16 $56.1M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– CLEARPATH ACTION FOR CONS, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF, AC, INC. +13
3 CO-08
91
40 $63.7M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR , MAPLEBEAR INC. DBA INSTAC +37
4 MA-SEN
91
13 $6.9M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– NRDC ACTION FUND, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF, AC, INC. +10
5 KY-SEN
88
61 $142.3M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., MISSION 22, FIFA WORLD CUP DALLAS 202 +58
6 MS-SEN
87
11 $5.2M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., FULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS ON, FULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS ON +8
7 AL-SEN
84
38 $91.6M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA, MISSION 22 +35
8 NC-01
84
40 $30.8M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., MISSION 22, PALA BAND OF MISSION INDI +37
9 LA-SEN
81
47 $227.9M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., MISSION 22, PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND S +44
10 SC-SEN
79
52 $30.0M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., MISSION 22, CARESOURCE MISSION +49
11 AR-SEN
79
12 $7.9M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., ONE ACTION, ALLIANCE ONE INTERNATIONA +9
12 MI-07
77
29 $3.6M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., MAPLEBEAR INC. DBA INSTAC, YAZAM INC. DBA EMPOWER +26
13 WY-SEN
76
39 $19.7M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., MISSION 22, THE AMERICAN CLUB +36
14 OK-SEN
73
32 $21.4M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., MISSION 22, PALA BAND OF MISSION INDI +29
15 NV-04
71
20 $3.8M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., THE AMERICAN CLUB, UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CAR +17
16 NE-02
70
9 $13.4M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿญ AC, INC., CJ AMERICA, INC., ACT INC +6
17 KS-SEN
69
14 $21.6M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., MAIN STREET PRIVACY COALI, HOUGHTON MAIN STREET FOUN +11
18 TX-SEN-D-PRIMARY
68
20 $21.1M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿญ AC, INC., NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR , Y +17
19 NH-01
65
11 $11.1M ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ๐Ÿฅ AC, INC., ONE ACTION, KINGS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OF +8
20 ME-02
63
8 $5.3M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., THE AI PROJECT, NATIONAL NURSES UNITED +5
21 WI-03
63
20 $3.0M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., SAFER FOUNDATION, Y +17
22 VA-02
62
24 $1.7M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., Y, OPE, LLC +21
23 SD-SEN
59
11 $3.6M ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., SOUTH DAKOTA ELLSWORTH DE, SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT O +8
24 DE-SEN
55
8 $58K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF, AC, INC., NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF R +5
25 TX-15
52
24 $876K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., MAPLEBEAR INC. DBA INSTAC, YAZAM INC. DBA EMPOWER +21
26 PA-08
50
16 $515K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– REN, AC, INC., PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION +13
27 AZ-01
48
8 $2.7M ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ AC, INC., THE AMERICAN CLUB, NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION +5
28 AZ-02
47
22 $202K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., THE DEMOCRACY FUND, DEMOCRACY 21 +19
29 NV-03
46
15 $51K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., THE AMERICAN CLUB, CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERI +12
30 NY-17
46
13 $23K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– REN, AC, INC., PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION +10
31 PA-17
45
19 $102K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., THE AMERICAN CLUB, NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYE +16
32 WA-03
45
10 $278K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿญ AC, INC., MAZDA MOTOR OF AMERICA DB, CJ AMERICA, INC. +7
33 TN-SEN
44
4 $4.7M ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ๐Ÿฅ ACT INC, ATI, INC., AC, INC. +1
34 CA-45
42
27 $343K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿญ AC, INC., ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTAT, ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTR +24
35 PA-10
41
10 $560K ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿญ AC, INC., SOLIDARITY HEALTHSHARE, BOLTON-ST. JOHNS LLC ON B +7
36 OH-09
40
20 $3K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE INC, THE AMERICAN CLUB +17
37 AZ-06
38
9 $335K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿญ REN, AC, INC., PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION +6
38 MI-04
35
8 $378K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿญ REN, AC, INC., PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION +5
39 IA-03
33
6 $67K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿญ AC, INC., CJ AMERICA, INC., ACT INC +3
40 MI-03
32
7 $312K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., TAXPAYERS FOR COMMON SENS, THE AMERICAN CLUB +4
41 OH-01
31
6 $638K ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., THE AMERICAN CLUB, NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION +3
42 VA-07
28
7 $277K ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., BOLTON-ST. JOHNS LLC ON B, ACT INC +4
43 CO-03
24
6 $463K ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ๐Ÿฅ LA CENTER, FORWARD GLOBAL US, INC. O, AC, INC. +3
44 RI-SEN
24
5 $50 ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., THE AMERICAN CLUB, NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION +2
45 NM-SEN
24
5 $651 ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., THE AMERICAN CLUB, NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION +2
46 CT-05
24
5 $291 ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿฅ๐Ÿค– AC, INC., THE AMERICAN CLUB, NATIONAL CLUB ASSOCIATION +2
47 WV-SEN
16
2 $1.4M ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ACT INC, AC, INC.
48 MI-10
13
3 $845 ๐Ÿฅโšก GIFT OF LIFE MICHIGAN, Y, NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMI
49 OR-SEN
10
3 $25K ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ACT INC, AC, INC., REV LLC
50 MI-08
8
2 $627 ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ ACT INC, AC, INC.
Source: Senate LDA lobbying disclosures + FEC campaign finance data via Hammerhead Intelligence
Data: LDA API ยท Last updated: 2026-09-03