Former Government Officials as Lobbyists

Revolving Door Rankings

Organizations ranked by revolving door ratio, the percentage of their registered lobbyists who held prior government positions. A higher ratio indicates greater reliance on former government insiders.

Senate LDA disclosure filings · 2020-2024

#	Organization	Industry	Score	Former Officials	Total Lobbyists	Ratio	Total Spend
1	Sanofi	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	B	4	8	50%	$11.6M
2	Home Depot	Retail & Consumer Products	B	3	6	50%	$9.7M
3	Reynolds American	Tobacco	B	3	6	50%	$9.3M
4	Biogen Inc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	B	3	6	50%	$8.7M
5	Amtrak	Transportation	B	2	4	50%	$6.5M
6	FirstEnergy Corp	Energy & Natural Resources	B	2	4	50%	$6.5M
7	Entergy Corporation	Energy & Natural Resources	B	2	4	50%	$6.5M
8	eBay Inc	Technology & Internet	B	2	4	50%	$6.2M
9	Norfolk Southern	Transportation	B	2	4	50%	$6.2M
10	JetBlue Airways	Transportation	B	2	4	50%	$6.1M
11	Marathon Petroleum	Energy & Natural Resources	B	2	4	50%	$6.1M
12	SAIC	Defense & Aerospace	B	2	4	50%	$6.0M
13	Occidental Petroleum	Energy & Natural Resources	B	2	4	50%	$6.0M
14	Tyson Foods	Agriculture & Food	B	2	4	50%	$5.9M
15	Mayo Clinic	Healthcare	B	2	4	50%	$5.9M
16	Horizon Therapeutics	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	2	4	50%	$5.7M
17	Williams Companies	Energy & Natural Resources	C	2	4	50%	$5.6M
18	Siemens USA	Manufacturing	C	2	4	50%	$5.6M
19	Lyft Inc	Technology & Internet	C	2	4	50%	$5.5M
20	Bank Policy Institute	Trade Association	C	2	4	50%	$5.3M
21	Applied Materials	Technology & Internet	C	2	4	50%	$5.3M
22	Allstate Corporation	Insurance	C	2	4	50%	$5.3M
23	Block Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$3.7M
24	Nutrien Ltd	Agriculture & Food	C	1	2	50%	$3.6M
25	Zimmer Biomet	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	2	50%	$3.6M
26	Consolidated Edison	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	2	50%	$3.6M
27	Pioneer Natural Resources	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	2	50%	$3.5M
28	National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$3.5M
29	Lowes Companies	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$3.4M
30	Frontier Communications	Telecommunications	C	1	2	50%	$3.4M
31	University of Michigan	Education	C	1	2	50%	$3.4M
32	American Society of Civil Engineers	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$3.4M
33	DraftKings Inc	Gaming & Gambling	C	1	2	50%	$3.4M
34	Jazz Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	2	50%	$3.4M
35	CHS Inc	Agriculture & Food	C	1	2	50%	$3.4M
36	American Association of Community Colleges	Education	C	1	2	50%	$3.3M
37	T. Rowe Price	Finance & Banking	C	1	2	50%	$3.3M
38	PPL Corporation	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	2	50%	$3.3M
39	Fluor Corporation	Construction	C	1	2	50%	$3.3M
40	Labcorp	Healthcare	C	1	2	50%	$3.2M
41	Vanguard Group	Finance & Banking	C	1	2	50%	$3.2M
42	National Association of Counties	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$3.2M
43	Canadian Pacific Kansas City	Transportation	C	1	2	50%	$3.2M
44	ManTech International	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$3.1M
45	Whirlpool Corporation	Manufacturing	C	1	2	50%	$3.1M
46	Kellogg Company	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$3.1M
47	Land O'Lakes	Agriculture & Food	C	1	2	50%	$3.1M
48	American College of Surgeons	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$3.1M
49	University of Washington	Education	C	1	2	50%	$3.0M
50	Constellation Brands	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$3.0M
51	Quest Diagnostics	Healthcare	C	1	2	50%	$3.0M
52	Pratt & Whitney	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$3.0M
53	Illinois Tool Works	Manufacturing	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
54	Circle Internet Financial	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
55	Conagra Brands	Agriculture & Food	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
56	NYU Langone Health	Healthcare	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
57	Eversource Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
58	National League of Cities	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
59	Jacobs Solutions	Construction	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
60	JBS USA	Agriculture & Food	B	1	2	50%	$2.9M
61	Sherwin-Williams Company	Manufacturing	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
62	Maxar Technologies	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$2.8M
63	University of Pennsylvania	Education	C	1	2	50%	$2.8M
64	Dairy Farmers of America	Agriculture & Food	C	1	2	50%	$2.8M
65	American Legion	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.8M
66	National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.8M
67	CenterPoint Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	2	50%	$2.7M
68	WEC Energy Group	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	2	50%	$2.7M
69	FanDuel Group	Gaming & Gambling	C	1	2	50%	$2.7M
70	National Milk Producers Federation	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.7M
71	Eaton Corporation	Manufacturing	C	1	2	50%	$2.6M
72	National Electrical Manufacturers Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.6M
73	Colgate-Palmolive	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$2.6M
74	American Psychological Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.6M
75	Duke University	Education	C	1	2	50%	$2.5M
76	Brown-Forman Corporation	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$2.5M
77	Penn National Gaming	Gaming & Gambling	C	1	2	50%	$2.5M
78	Sikorsky Aircraft	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$2.5M
79	Lincoln National	Insurance	C	1	2	50%	$2.5M
80	Blockchain Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.4M
81	Columbia University	Education	C	1	2	50%	$2.4M
82	Spotify Technology	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$2.3M
83	Prologis Inc	Real Estate	C	1	2	50%	$2.2M
84	Hormel Foods	Agriculture & Food	C	1	2	50%	$2.2M
85	Equinix Inc	Real Estate	C	1	2	50%	$2.2M
86	National Defense Industrial Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.2M
87	American Financial Services Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.2M
88	Veterans of Foreign Wars	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.2M
89	TJX Companies	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$2.1M
90	Yale University	Education	C	1	2	50%	$2.1M
91	Rocket Lab USA	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$2.1M
92	Ball Aerospace	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$2.1M
93	National Governors Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.1M
94	Lockheed Martin Aeronautics	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$2.1M
95	National Association of Insurance Commissioners	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
96	National Venture Capital Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
97	Kimberly-Clark	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
98	US Foods	Agriculture & Food	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
99	Electronic Transactions Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
100	ServiceNow Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
101	Council of State Governments	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
102	Northwestern University	Education	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
103	Hershey Company	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
104	Vornado Realty Trust	Real Estate	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
105	Windstream Holdings	Telecommunications	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
106	Toy Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
107	Professional Services Council	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.9M
108	National Guard Association of the United States	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.9M
109	Boston Properties	Real Estate	C	1	2	50%	$1.9M
110	National Small Business Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.9M
111	Frontier Airlines	Transportation	C	1	2	50%	$1.9M
112	Kratos Defense & Security	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$1.9M
113	National Association of Social Workers	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.8M
114	American Cotton Shippers Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.8M
115	Dollar Tree Inc	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$1.8M
116	Water Environment Federation	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.8M
117	Pilgrim's Pride	Agriculture & Food	C	1	2	50%	$1.8M
118	Dropbox Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$1.7M
119	VF Corporation	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$1.7M
120	Robert Half International	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.7M
121	Sugar Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.7M
122	Chamber of Digital Commerce	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.7M
123	Levi Strauss & Co	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$1.7M
124	Mercury Systems	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$1.6M
125	Granite Construction	Construction	C	1	2	50%	$1.6M
126	National Chicken Council	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.6M
127	Ross Stores	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$1.5M
128	Kforce Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$1.5M
129	United Egg Producers	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.4M
130	Church & Dwight	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$1.4M
131	Virgin Orbit	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$1.3M
132	Ralph Lauren Corporation	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$1.3M
133	Concerned Veterans for America	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.3M
134	Small Business Majority	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.3M
135	National Turkey Federation	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.2M
136	Angel Capital Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$831K
137	Student Veterans of America	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$827K
138	IBM	Technology & Internet	B	4	9	44%	$13.6M
139	Aetna Inc	Insurance	C	4	9	44%	$13.0M
140	Abbott Laboratories	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	B	7	16	44%	$23.3M
141	Blue Cross Blue Shield Association	Insurance	B	26	60	43%	$120.0M
142	Microsoft Corporation	Technology & Internet	B	15	35	43%	$51.8M
143	TikTok Inc	Technology & Internet	B	6	14	43%	$21.6M
144	Ford Motor Company	Automotive	B	6	14	43%	$21.2M
145	NextEra Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	B	3	7	43%	$11.0M
146	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Retail & Consumer Products	C	3	7	43%	$10.6M
147	National Automobile Dealers Association	Trade Association	B	3	7	43%	$10.6M
148	Moderna Inc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	3	7	43%	$10.1M
149	American Bankers Association	Finance & Banking	B	12	29	41%	$43.0M
150	Merck & Co	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	B	7	17	41%	$25.9M
151	American Chemistry Council	Manufacturing	B	11	27	41%	$40.1M
152	Walmart Inc	Retail & Consumer Products	B	6	15	40%	$23.2M
153	Duke Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	B	4	10	40%	$15.1M
154	Edison Electric Institute	Trade Association	B	4	10	40%	$14.4M
155	National Education Association	Trade Association	C	4	10	40%	$14.3M
156	National Multifamily Housing Council	Real Estate	C	2	5	40%	$8.2M
157	General Atomics	Defense & Aerospace	C	2	5	40%	$8.0M
158	Cardinal Health	Healthcare	C	2	5	40%	$8.0M
159	Allergan plc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	2	5	40%	$7.9M
160	Booz Allen Hamilton	Defense & Aerospace	C	2	5	40%	$7.8M
161	DaVita Inc	Healthcare	C	2	5	40%	$7.7M
162	Charles Schwab	Finance & Banking	C	2	5	40%	$7.7M
163	McKesson Corporation	Healthcare	C	2	5	40%	$7.7M
164	PayPal Holdings	Finance & Banking	C	2	5	40%	$7.5M
165	Aerospace Industries Association	Trade Association	C	2	5	40%	$7.4M
166	MetLife Inc	Insurance	C	2	5	40%	$7.3M
167	Volkswagen Group of America	Automotive	C	2	5	40%	$7.3M
168	Alexion Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	2	5	40%	$7.3M
169	Investment Company Institute	Trade Association	C	2	5	40%	$7.2M
170	Independent Community Bankers of America	Trade Association	C	2	5	40%	$7.2M
171	MGM Resorts International	Gaming & Gambling	C	2	5	40%	$7.2M
172	Air Line Pilots Association	Trade Association	C	2	5	40%	$7.2M
173	Southwest Airlines	Transportation	C	2	5	40%	$7.1M
174	Deere & Company	Agriculture & Food	C	2	5	40%	$7.1M
175	Target Corporation	Retail & Consumer Products	C	2	5	40%	$7.1M
176	American Gas Association	Trade Association	C	2	5	40%	$7.0M
177	Kinder Morgan	Energy & Natural Resources	C	2	5	40%	$6.9M
178	Kroger Company	Retail & Consumer Products	C	2	5	40%	$6.8M
179	Semiconductor Industry Association	Trade Association	C	2	5	40%	$6.8M
180	Associated Builders and Contractors	Construction	C	2	5	40%	$6.8M
181	Pfizer Inc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	B	14	36	39%	$54.4M
182	National Association of Manufacturers	Trade Association	B	7	18	39%	$26.7M
183	National Association of Broadcasters	Media & Entertainment	B	20	53	38%	$78.9M
184	T-Mobile US	Telecommunications	C	6	16	38%	$24.5M
185	PepsiCo Inc	Retail & Consumer Products	B	3	8	38%	$12.6M
186	BlackRock Inc	Finance & Banking	C	3	8	38%	$12.1M
187	Biotechnology Innovation Organization	Trade Association	C	3	8	38%	$11.9M
188	Caterpillar Inc	Manufacturing	C	3	8	38%	$11.9M
189	JUUL Labs	Tobacco	C	3	8	38%	$11.7M
190	Bayer AG	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	3	8	38%	$11.6M
191	American Federation of Teachers	Trade Association	C	3	8	38%	$11.6M
192	Visa Inc	Finance & Banking	C	3	8	38%	$11.6M
193	National Restaurant Association	Trade Association	C	3	8	38%	$11.3M
194	Lockheed Martin	Defense & Aerospace	B	17	46	37%	$69.2M
195	American Medical Association	Healthcare	B	22	60	37%	$107.6M
196	Amazon.com	Technology & Internet	B	22	60	37%	$98.0M
197	Chevron	Energy & Natural Resources	B	11	30	37%	$45.4M
198	Raytheon Technologies	Defense & Aerospace	B	15	41	37%	$60.8M
199	JPMorgan Chase & Co	Finance & Banking	B	8	22	36%	$33.3M
200	AbbVie Inc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	B	5	14	36%	$21.5M
201	Citigroup Inc	Finance & Banking	B	6	17	35%	$26.0M
202	National Association of Realtors	Real Estate	B	21	60	35%	$348.2M
203	General Dynamics	Defense & Aerospace	B	9	26	35%	$38.6M
204	American Hospital Association	Healthcare	B	20	60	33%	$128.0M
205	Koch Industries	Energy & Natural Resources	B	9	27	33%	$40.6M
206	UnitedHealth Group	Insurance	B	7	21	33%	$32.0M
207	Amgen Inc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	5	15	33%	$23.1M
208	AstraZeneca	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	4	12	33%	$17.9M
209	Shell USA	Energy & Natural Resources	C	4	12	33%	$17.3M
210	Airlines for America	Trade Association	C	3	9	33%	$13.6M
211	Exelon Corporation	Energy & Natural Resources	C	3	9	33%	$13.6M
212	Novartis AG	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	3	9	33%	$13.1M
213	Leidos	Defense & Aerospace	C	3	9	33%	$13.0M
214	National Beer Wholesalers Association	Trade Association	C	3	9	33%	$12.8M
215	Dominion Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	2	6	33%	$9.7M
216	Dow Inc	Manufacturing	C	2	6	33%	$9.4M
217	Pharmaceutical Care Management Association	Trade Association	C	2	6	33%	$9.3M
218	Credit Union National Association	Trade Association	C	2	6	33%	$9.3M
219	Association of American Universities	Education	C	2	6	33%	$9.2M
220	Textron Inc	Defense & Aerospace	C	2	6	33%	$9.0M
221	Internet Association	Trade Association	C	2	6	33%	$9.0M
222	National Rural Electric Cooperative Association	Trade Association	C	2	6	33%	$9.0M
223	Centene Corporation	Insurance	C	2	6	33%	$8.9M
224	Mastercard	Finance & Banking	C	2	6	33%	$8.8M
225	Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association	Trade Association	C	2	6	33%	$8.8M
226	3M Company	Manufacturing	C	2	6	33%	$8.7M
227	Union Pacific Railroad	Transportation	C	2	6	33%	$8.6M
228	Broadcom Inc	Technology & Internet	C	2	6	33%	$8.5M
229	BNSF Railway	Transportation	C	2	6	33%	$8.3M
230	Phillips 66	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$5.2M
231	Stryker Corporation	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	3	33%	$5.2M
232	Energy Transfer Partners	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$5.2M
233	Tesla Inc	Automotive	C	1	3	33%	$5.1M
234	Liberty Mutual	Insurance	C	1	3	33%	$5.0M
235	Intercontinental Exchange	Finance & Banking	C	1	3	33%	$5.0M
236	McDonald's Corporation	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$5.0M
237	Harvard University	Education	C	1	3	33%	$4.9M
238	Smithfield Foods	Agriculture & Food	C	1	3	33%	$4.9M
239	Cleveland Clinic	Healthcare	C	1	3	33%	$4.9M
240	DISH Network	Telecommunications	C	1	3	33%	$4.9M
241	Information Technology Industry Council	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.9M
242	Diageo North America	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.9M
243	Mondelez International	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.9M
244	Travelers Companies	Insurance	C	1	3	33%	$4.8M
245	Netflix Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	3	33%	$4.8M
246	National Cattlemen's Beef Association	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.7M
247	American Iron and Steel Institute	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.7M
248	CommonSpirit Health	Healthcare	C	1	3	33%	$4.7M
249	Baxter International	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.7M
250	Recording Industry Association of America	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.7M
251	TC Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$4.7M
252	Robinhood Markets	Finance & Banking	C	1	3	33%	$4.6M
253	Molina Healthcare	Insurance	C	1	3	33%	$4.6M
254	Costco Wholesale	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.6M
255	Pharmaceutical Distribution Alliance	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.5M
256	Starbucks Corporation	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.5M
257	Peraton Inc	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	3	33%	$4.5M
258	Corning Incorporated	Manufacturing	C	1	3	33%	$4.4M
259	Xcel Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$4.4M
260	Financial Services Forum	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.4M
261	Unilever United States	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.3M
262	Progressive Corporation	Insurance	C	1	3	33%	$4.3M
263	Ripple Labs	Technology & Internet	C	1	3	33%	$4.3M
264	DoorDash Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	3	33%	$4.2M
265	Hyundai Motor America	Automotive	C	1	3	33%	$4.2M
266	Rolls-Royce North America	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	3	33%	$4.2M
267	Mars Incorporated	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.2M
268	Mass General Brigham	Healthcare	C	1	3	33%	$4.2M
269	Hartford Financial Services	Insurance	C	1	3	33%	$4.2M
270	American College of Cardiology	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
271	Wynn Resorts	Gaming & Gambling	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
272	Advocate Health	Healthcare	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
273	AES Corporation	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
274	Devon Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
275	National Corn Growers Association	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
276	Emerson Electric	Manufacturing	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
277	Stanford University	Education	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
278	CBRE Group	Real Estate	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
279	National Pork Producers Council	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
280	Hess Corporation	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
281	Entertainment Software Association	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
282	Nationwide Insurance	Insurance	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
283	Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
284	Cummins Inc	Manufacturing	C	1	3	33%	$3.9M
285	American Bar Association	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$3.9M
286	Edwards Lifesciences	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	3	33%	$3.9M
287	Nike Inc	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$3.9M
288	HP Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	3	33%	$3.8M
289	Illumina Inc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	3	33%	$3.8M
290	Parsons Corporation	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	3	33%	$3.8M
291	UPS	Transportation	B	6	19	32%	$28.5M
292	General Motors	Automotive	B	10	32	31%	$47.4M
293	AARP	Trade Association	B	5	16	31%	$24.5M
294	Comcast Corporation	Telecommunications	B	13	42	31%	$62.8M
295	Cigna Group	Insurance	B	4	13	31%	$19.3M
296	BP America	Energy & Natural Resources	C	4	13	31%	$19.3M
297	Anthem Inc	Insurance	B	4	13	31%	$18.9M
298	FedEx Corporation	Transportation	B	7	23	30%	$34.8M
299	CVS Health	Healthcare	B	6	20	30%	$29.4M
300	Honeywell International	Manufacturing	C	3	10	30%	$14.9M
301	Coca-Cola Company	Retail & Consumer Products	C	3	10	30%	$14.7M
302	Apple Inc	Technology & Internet	B	8	28	29%	$41.9M
303	American Farm Bureau Federation	Agriculture & Food	B	6	21	29%	$31.7M
304	Toyota Motor	Automotive	C	4	14	29%	$21.6M
305	Roche Holdings	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	2	7	29%	$11.1M
306	HCA Healthcare	Healthcare	C	2	7	29%	$11.0M
307	SpaceX	Defense & Aerospace	C	2	7	29%	$10.9M
308	United Airlines	Transportation	C	2	7	29%	$10.9M
309	Charter Communications	Telecommunications	C	2	7	29%	$10.8M
310	Huntington Ingalls Industries	Defense & Aerospace	C	2	7	29%	$10.7M
311	Salesforce	Technology & Internet	C	2	7	29%	$10.3M
312	Airbnb Inc	Technology & Internet	C	2	7	29%	$10.2M
313	American Electric Power	Energy & Natural Resources	B	5	18	28%	$26.9M
314	Meta Platforms	Technology & Internet	B	16	60	27%	$98.6M
315	Verizon Communications	Telecommunications	B	8	30	27%	$44.8M
316	Intel Corporation	Technology & Internet	C	4	15	27%	$22.8M
317	American Petroleum Institute	Energy & Natural Resources	B	4	16	25%	$23.6M
318	General Electric	Manufacturing	C	3	12	25%	$18.2M
319	BAE Systems	Defense & Aerospace	C	3	12	25%	$17.3M
320	Morgan Stanley	Finance & Banking	C	2	8	25%	$12.3M
321	Stellantis NV	Automotive	C	2	8	25%	$12.2M
322	American Gaming Association	Gaming & Gambling	C	2	8	25%	$11.9M
323	University of California	Education	C	2	8	25%	$11.9M
324	Intuit Inc	Technology & Internet	C	2	8	25%	$11.7M
325	Cheniere Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	2	8	25%	$11.6M
326	Fidelity Investments	Finance & Banking	C	2	8	25%	$11.4M
327	Philip Morris International	Tobacco	C	2	8	25%	$11.3M
328	National Retail Federation	Trade Association	C	2	8	25%	$11.3M
329	Kaiser Permanente	Healthcare	C	2	8	25%	$11.3M
330	Valero Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	4	25%	$6.7M
331	General Mills	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	4	25%	$6.7M
332	Teva Pharmaceutical	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	4	25%	$6.7M
333	Solar Energy Industries Association	Trade Association	C	1	4	25%	$6.7M
334	American Express	Finance & Banking	C	1	4	25%	$6.7M
335	Micron Technology	Technology & Internet	C	1	4	25%	$6.6M
336	Vertex Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	4	25%	$6.5M
337	BASF Corporation	Manufacturing	C	1	4	25%	$6.5M
338	Ascension Health	Healthcare	C	1	4	25%	$6.5M
339	Lumen Technologies	Telecommunications	C	1	4	25%	$6.5M
340	American Wind Energy Association	Trade Association	C	1	4	25%	$6.5M
341	State Street Corporation	Finance & Banking	C	1	4	25%	$6.4M
342	Boston Scientific	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	4	25%	$6.4M
343	Honda Motor Co	Automotive	C	1	4	25%	$6.4M
344	American Society of Anesthesiologists	Trade Association	C	1	4	25%	$6.3M
345	Sempra Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	4	25%	$6.3M
346	National Mining Association	Trade Association	C	1	4	25%	$6.3M
347	Planned Parenthood Federation of America	Healthcare	C	1	4	25%	$6.0M
348	Caesars Entertainment	Gaming & Gambling	C	1	4	25%	$6.0M
349	AmerisourceBergen	Healthcare	C	1	4	25%	$6.0M
350	Fresenius Medical Care	Healthcare	C	1	4	25%	$5.9M
351	Snap Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	4	25%	$5.9M
352	BNY Mellon	Finance & Banking	C	1	4	25%	$5.8M
353	Kraft Heinz Company	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	4	25%	$5.8M
354	CSX Corporation	Transportation	C	1	4	25%	$5.8M
355	Adobe Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	4	25%	$5.7M
356	Palantir Technologies	Technology & Internet	C	1	4	25%	$5.7M
357	Aflac Inc	Insurance	C	1	4	25%	$5.7M
358	Becton Dickinson	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	4	25%	$5.7M
359	Property Casualty Insurers Association	Trade Association	C	1	4	25%	$5.7M
360	Corteva Agriscience	Agriculture & Food	C	1	4	25%	$5.6M
361	CME Group	Finance & Banking	C	1	4	25%	$5.6M
362	TIAA	Finance & Banking	C	1	4	25%	$5.3M
363	Boehringer Ingelheim	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	4	25%	$5.3M
364	Northrop Grumman	Defense & Aerospace	B	10	42	24%	$62.9M
365	Goldman Sachs	Finance & Banking	C	4	17	24%	$25.6M
366	Bristol-Myers Squibb	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	4	17	24%	$24.8M
367	Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	B	14	60	23%	$135.8M
368	Delta Air Lines	Transportation	C	2	9	22%	$13.5M
369	ConocoPhillips	Energy & Natural Resources	C	2	9	22%	$13.0M
370	Walt Disney Company	Media & Entertainment	B	4	20	20%	$29.9M
371	Eli Lilly and Company	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	3	15	20%	$22.3M
372	Wells Fargo	Finance & Banking	C	2	10	20%	$15.7M
373	Southern Company	Energy & Natural Resources	C	2	10	20%	$15.3M
374	Las Vegas Sands	Gaming & Gambling	C	1	5	20%	$8.2M
375	Capital One Financial	Finance & Banking	C	1	5	20%	$8.1M
376	Nestle USA	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	5	20%	$8.0M
377	Johns Hopkins University	Education	C	1	5	20%	$8.0M
378	Consumer Technology Association	Trade Association	C	1	5	20%	$7.7M
379	Prudential Financial	Finance & Banking	C	1	5	20%	$7.7M
380	Nuclear Energy Institute	Trade Association	C	1	5	20%	$7.6M
381	Blue Origin	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	5	20%	$7.3M
382	Dell Technologies	Technology & Internet	C	1	5	20%	$7.3M
383	Mortgage Bankers Association	Trade Association	C	1	5	20%	$7.3M
384	Grocery Manufacturers Association	Trade Association	C	1	5	20%	$7.2M
385	Tenet Healthcare	Healthcare	C	1	5	20%	$7.1M
386	National Association of Chain Drug Stores	Trade Association	C	1	5	20%	$7.1M
387	Hewlett Packard Enterprise	Technology & Internet	C	1	5	20%	$7.0M
388	Cox Enterprises	Telecommunications	C	1	5	20%	$7.0M
389	Bechtel Group	Construction	C	1	5	20%	$6.8M
390	DuPont de Nemours	Manufacturing	C	1	5	20%	$6.8M
391	Twitter Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	5	20%	$6.8M
392	Boeing Company	Defense & Aerospace	B	8	41	20%	$61.7M
393	ExxonMobil	Energy & Natural Resources	B	6	31	19%	$46.5M
394	Bank of America	Finance & Banking	C	2	11	18%	$17.0M
395	Gilead Sciences	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	2	11	18%	$17.0M
396	Nvidia Corporation	Technology & Internet	C	2	11	18%	$16.3M
397	L3Harris Technologies	Defense & Aerospace	C	2	11	18%	$15.8M
398	Business Roundtable	Trade Association	B	10	56	18%	$84.2M
399	US Chamber of Commerce	Trade Association	B	10	60	17%	$387.8M
400	Johnson & Johnson	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	3	18	17%	$26.9M
401	Altria Group	Tobacco	C	2	12	17%	$18.0M
402	American Trucking Associations	Trade Association	C	1	6	17%	$9.7M
403	Association of American Railroads	Trade Association	C	1	6	17%	$9.7M
404	Walgreens Boots Alliance	Healthcare	C	1	6	17%	$9.2M
405	Uber Technologies	Technology & Internet	C	1	6	17%	$9.1M
406	American Dental Association	Trade Association	C	1	6	17%	$8.8M
407	American Council of Life Insurers	Trade Association	C	1	6	17%	$8.6M
408	Archer Daniels Midland	Agriculture & Food	C	1	6	17%	$8.5M
409	Associated General Contractors of America	Construction	C	1	6	17%	$8.5M
410	Coinbase Global	Technology & Internet	C	1	6	17%	$8.5M
411	Alphabet Inc	Technology & Internet	B	7	44	16%	$65.9M
412	AT&T Inc	Telecommunications	C	6	38	16%	$57.3M
413	National Rifle Association	Trade Association	C	3	19	16%	$28.3M
414	Oracle Corporation	Technology & Internet	C	3	21	14%	$31.9M
415	Qualcomm	Technology & Internet	C	2	14	14%	$21.6M
416	Motion Picture Association	Trade Association	C	1	7	14%	$11.0M
417	American Airlines	Transportation	C	1	7	14%	$10.5M
418	Regeneron Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	7	14%	$10.4M
419	Cisco Systems	Technology & Internet	C	1	7	14%	$10.2M
420	Cargill Inc	Agriculture & Food	C	1	7	14%	$10.1M
421	Procter & Gamble	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	8	13%	$12.5M
422	Novo Nordisk	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	8	13%	$12.2M
423	National Cable & Telecommunications Association	Trade Association	C	1	8	13%	$11.7M
424	Humana Inc	Insurance	C	1	8	13%	$11.4M
425	National Association of Home Builders	Trade Association	C	1	8	13%	$11.4M
426	Medtronic plc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	8	13%	$11.3M

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the revolving door in lobbying?

The revolving door refers to the movement of individuals between government positions and private-sector lobbying jobs. Former members of Congress, congressional staffers, and executive branch officials frequently become registered lobbyists, leveraging their government experience and connections to influence policy on behalf of corporations and trade groups.

How many lobbyists are former government officials?

Across the 500 organizations tracked by LobbySpend, 1,026 out of 3,489 registered lobbyists, approximately 29%, held prior government positions. This includes former congressional staffers, executive branch appointees, and former elected officials.

Why does the revolving door matter?

Former government officials who become lobbyists bring insider knowledge of legislative processes, personal relationships with current officials, and expertise in specific policy areas. Research suggests that lobbyists with government experience command higher fees and are more effective at securing favorable policy outcomes for their clients.

Is the revolving door legal?

Yes, but it is regulated. Federal law imposes cooling-off periods: former members of Congress must wait one year (two years for senators) before lobbying Congress. Former senior executive branch officials face similar restrictions. However, many former officials work as policy advisors or consultants during cooling-off periods before officially registering as lobbyists.

About This Data

Revolving door data is extracted from Senate LDA LD-2 filings, which require lobbyists to disclose "covered positions", prior government roles held within 20 years. See our methodology for how the Influence Score incorporates this data.

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