Koch Industries
Energy & Natural Resources · Lobbying Client
Koch Industries's Federal Lobbying Record
Koch Industries's disclosed federal lobbying spend of $40.6M places it among the top-tier spenders tracked here — organizations that put real, recurring dollars behind their federal advocacy. Spending at this level usually involves a dedicated in-house team, multiple outside firms, and steady quarterly filings rather than one-off campaigns tied to a single bill.
Across the 5-year window from 2020 to 2024, Koch Industries's annual disclosed lobbying spend has climbed meaningfully — from $6.5M in 2020 to $8.2M in 2024, a change of +25%. Step-changes of this size often coincide with major bills moving through Congress, regulatory rulemakings affecting the organization's industry, or a leadership change in the relevant committee.
Koch Industries's disclosed lobbying covers 7 general issue areas — a moderate footprint. Filers in this range tend to engage on a coherent cluster of related topics rather than spreading effort across the federal agenda.
10 of 27 lobbyists reported by Koch Industries (37%) disclose prior federal government service. That share is common at established government affairs operations that explicitly hire from agency and committee staff.
Among the named bench, lobbyists with disclosed prior federal service include Dorothy M. Phillips (Former Senior Advisor, White House); Patrick J. Griffin (Former Staff Director, House Appropriations Committee); Matthew S. Taylor (Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Senate). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.
Within the Energy & Natural Resources sector, Koch Industries ranks #3 of 35 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is ExxonMobil at $46.5M; the sector average is $11.8M. Koch Industries's $40.6M sits 245% above the sector average.
Koch Industries's LobbySpend Influence Score of 66/100 (grade B) reflects significant federal lobbying reach. The score blends disclosed total spend, issue breadth, and revolving-door connections — lobbyists with prior federal government service. A B-grade typically means the organization is well above average on at least two of those three signals, with sustained activity over multiple years rather than a one-off spike.
Every figure above is sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings submitted under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Per-issue dollar splits and covered-position flags are filer-reported and may be amended after initial submission.
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Annual Lobbying Spend
Policy Issues
Government Entities Contacted
Recent Filings
| Period | Registrant | Issues | Lobbyists | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct-Dec | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck | TRDBUDENV+2 | 2 | $2.1M |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | Van Scoyoc Associates | TRDBUDLBR | 1 | $2.1M |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | Tarplin, Downs & Young | TRDLBRGOV | 4 | $1.8M |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | Hogan Lovells | LBRTAXENV | 4 | $2.3M |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | Franklin Square Group | ENVBUDGOV | 4 | $1.8M |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | Hogan Lovells | GOVTAXLBR+1 | 3 | $1.9M |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | Tarplin, Downs & Young | GOVENGBUD+1 | 3 | $2.5M |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | TRDGOVTAX+2 | 1 | $2.2M |
Koch Industries Lobbying FAQ
Koch Industries has spent $40.6M on federal lobbying across 7 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
Koch Industries lobbies on 7 policy issues, including Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund, Taxation, Labor/Workplace. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
Koch Industries has an Influence Score of 66/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
Koch Industries employs 27 registered lobbyists, of whom 10 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
Koch Industries has contacted 9 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Dept of Education.
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.