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	Dominion Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	B	3	6	50%	$9.7M
2	American Trucking Associations	Trade Association	B	3	6	50%	$9.7M
3	American Dental Association	Trade Association	B	3	6	50%	$8.8M
4	McKesson Corporation	Healthcare	B	3	6	50%	$8.8M
5	National Rural Electric Cooperative Association	Trade Association	B	3	6	50%	$8.8M
6	American Council of Life Insurers	Trade Association	B	3	6	50%	$8.6M
7	Valero Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	B	2	4	50%	$6.7M
8	Twitter Inc	Technology & Internet	B	2	4	50%	$6.7M
9	Solar Energy Industries Association	Trade Association	B	2	4	50%	$6.7M
10	American Wind Energy Association	Trade Association	B	2	4	50%	$6.5M
11	FirstEnergy Corp	Energy & Natural Resources	B	2	4	50%	$6.5M
12	BASF Corporation	Manufacturing	B	2	4	50%	$6.5M
13	Lumen Technologies	Telecommunications	B	2	4	50%	$6.2M
14	Marathon Petroleum	Energy & Natural Resources	B	2	4	50%	$6.1M
15	Mayo Clinic	Healthcare	B	2	4	50%	$5.9M
16	Occidental Petroleum	Energy & Natural Resources	B	2	4	50%	$5.9M
17	Horizon Therapeutics	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	2	4	50%	$5.4M
18	Aflac Inc	Insurance	C	2	4	50%	$5.4M
19	Allstate Corporation	Insurance	C	2	4	50%	$5.3M
20	Trinity Health	Healthcare	C	1	2	50%	$3.7M
21	American Nurses Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$3.7M
22	Navient Corporation	Finance & Banking	C	1	2	50%	$3.7M
23	Texas Instruments	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$3.6M
24	Cummins Inc	Manufacturing	C	1	2	50%	$3.6M
25	Zimmer Biomet	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	2	50%	$3.6M
26	Molson Coors Beverage	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$3.5M
27	National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$3.5M
28	HP Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$3.5M
29	American Soybean Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$3.5M
30	National Council of Farmer Cooperatives	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$3.4M
31	AMD	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$3.4M
32	Fluor Corporation	Construction	C	1	2	50%	$3.3M
33	Albertsons Companies	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$3.3M
34	Labcorp	Healthcare	C	1	2	50%	$3.3M
35	University of Michigan	Education	C	1	2	50%	$3.3M
36	ManTech International	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$3.3M
37	DraftKings Inc	Gaming & Gambling	C	1	2	50%	$3.2M
38	Frontier Communications	Telecommunications	C	1	2	50%	$3.2M
39	PPG Industries	Manufacturing	C	1	2	50%	$3.2M
40	Jazz Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	2	50%	$3.2M
41	Providence Health	Healthcare	C	1	2	50%	$3.2M
42	Northern Trust	Finance & Banking	C	1	2	50%	$3.1M
43	Eversource Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	2	50%	$3.1M
44	National Community Pharmacists Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$3.1M
45	Parker Hannifin	Manufacturing	C	1	2	50%	$3.1M
46	Canadian Pacific Kansas City	Transportation	C	1	2	50%	$3.1M
47	American College of Surgeons	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$3.1M
48	American Institute of Architects	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$3.1M
49	American Land Title Association	Real Estate	C	1	2	50%	$3.1M
50	Land O'Lakes	Agriculture & Food	C	1	2	50%	$3.1M
51	Circle Internet Financial	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$3.0M
52	United Launch Alliance	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$3.0M
53	Quest Diagnostics	Healthcare	C	1	2	50%	$3.0M
54	PPL Corporation	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	2	50%	$3.0M
55	Palo Alto Networks	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$3.0M
56	JBS USA	Agriculture & Food	B	1	2	50%	$3.0M
57	University of Pittsburgh	Education	C	1	2	50%	$3.0M
58	American Academy of Pediatrics	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$3.0M
59	Brookfield Asset Management	Real Estate	C	1	2	50%	$3.0M
60	Dairy Farmers of America	Agriculture & Food	C	1	2	50%	$3.0M
61	Illinois Tool Works	Manufacturing	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
62	University of Washington	Education	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
63	Danaher Corporation	Manufacturing	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
64	Alaska Air Group	Transportation	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
65	Jacobs Solutions	Construction	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
66	National Milk Producers Federation	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
67	T. Rowe Price	Finance & Banking	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
68	Constellation Brands	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
69	Consumer Bankers Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
70	Simon Property Group	Real Estate	C	1	2	50%	$2.9M
71	Whirlpool Corporation	Manufacturing	C	1	2	50%	$2.8M
72	Principal Financial	Insurance	C	1	2	50%	$2.8M
73	Pratt & Whitney	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$2.8M
74	Conagra Brands	Agriculture & Food	C	1	2	50%	$2.8M
75	Zoom Video Communications	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$2.8M
76	WEC Energy Group	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	2	50%	$2.8M
77	ABB Inc	Manufacturing	C	1	2	50%	$2.7M
78	American Water Works Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.7M
79	Vanguard Group	Finance & Banking	C	1	2	50%	$2.7M
80	MIT	Education	C	1	2	50%	$2.7M
81	Sysco Corporation	Agriculture & Food	C	1	2	50%	$2.7M
82	National League of Cities	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.7M
83	National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.7M
84	Maxar Technologies	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$2.7M
85	National Association of Convenience Stores	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.6M
86	Raytheon Missiles & Defense	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$2.6M
87	Colgate-Palmolive	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$2.6M
88	National Electrical Manufacturers Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.5M
89	US Conference of Mayors	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.5M
90	Lincoln National	Insurance	C	1	2	50%	$2.5M
91	Columbia University	Education	C	1	2	50%	$2.5M
92	Blockchain Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.5M
93	CrowdStrike Holdings	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$2.4M
94	Prologis Inc	Real Estate	C	1	2	50%	$2.4M
95	Duke University	Education	C	1	2	50%	$2.4M
96	American Financial Services Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.4M
97	ManpowerGroup	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.3M
98	American Physical Therapy Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.3M
99	Spirit AeroSystems	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$2.3M
100	Yale University	Education	C	1	2	50%	$2.3M
101	Brown-Forman Corporation	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$2.3M
102	Campbell Soup Company	Agriculture & Food	C	1	2	50%	$2.2M
103	XPO Logistics	Transportation	C	1	2	50%	$2.2M
104	Kratos Defense & Security	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$2.2M
105	Spotify Technology	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$2.2M
106	National Association of Wheat Growers	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.2M
107	Veterans of Foreign Wars	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.1M
108	National Defense Industrial Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.1M
109	American Sugar Alliance	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.1M
110	Spirit Airlines	Transportation	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
111	ServiceNow Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
112	Ball Aerospace	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
113	Boston Properties	Real Estate	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
114	Stanley Black & Decker	Manufacturing	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
115	TJX Companies	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
116	National Association of Social Workers	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
117	National Guard Association of the United States	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
118	Windstream Holdings	Telecommunications	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
119	Northwestern University	Education	C	1	2	50%	$2.0M
120	Frontier Airlines	Transportation	C	1	2	50%	$1.9M
121	National Venture Capital Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.9M
122	Twilio Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$1.9M
123	National Small Business Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.9M
124	Hershey Company	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$1.9M
125	Toy Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.9M
126	Rocket Lab USA	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$1.9M
127	Vornado Realty Trust	Real Estate	C	1	2	50%	$1.8M
128	Council of State Governments	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.8M
129	Robert Half International	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.8M
130	VF Corporation	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$1.8M
131	Dropbox Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$1.7M
132	Military Officers Association of America	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.7M
133	Futures Industry Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.7M
134	American Cotton Shippers Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.7M
135	Emory University	Education	C	1	2	50%	$1.7M
136	Granite Construction	Construction	C	1	2	50%	$1.6M
137	Levi Strauss & Co	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$1.6M
138	National Chicken Council	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.6M
139	Sugar Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.6M
140	Chamber of Digital Commerce	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.6M
141	Dollar Tree Inc	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$1.5M
142	United Egg Producers	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.4M
143	Ralph Lauren Corporation	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$1.4M
144	Wounded Warrior Project	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.4M
145	Kforce Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	2	50%	$1.4M
146	Triumph Group	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	2	50%	$1.3M
147	Church & Dwight	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$1.3M
148	Ross Stores	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$1.3M
149	Under Armour	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	2	50%	$1.3M
150	Concerned Veterans for America	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.2M
151	National Turkey Federation	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$1.1M
152	Angel Capital Association	Trade Association	C	1	2	50%	$874K
153	BP America	Energy & Natural Resources	B	6	13	46%	$19.3M
154	Bank of America	Finance & Banking	B	5	11	45%	$17.0M
155	ExxonMobil	Energy & Natural Resources	B	14	31	45%	$46.5M
156	Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	B	27	60	45%	$135.8M
157	Johnson & Johnson	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	B	8	18	44%	$26.9M
158	IBM	Technology & Internet	B	4	9	44%	$13.6M
159	Exelon Corporation	Energy & Natural Resources	B	4	9	44%	$13.2M
160	Leidos	Defense & Aerospace	C	4	9	44%	$13.0M
161	Novo Nordisk	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	B	4	9	44%	$12.8M
162	Verizon Communications	Telecommunications	B	13	30	43%	$44.8M
163	Ford Motor Company	Automotive	B	6	14	43%	$21.2M
164	NextEra Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	B	3	7	43%	$11.0M
165	United Airlines	Transportation	B	3	7	43%	$10.9M
166	SpaceX	Defense & Aerospace	B	3	7	43%	$10.5M
167	American Airlines	Transportation	B	3	7	43%	$10.5M
168	Cargill Inc	Agriculture & Food	B	3	7	43%	$10.1M
169	Anheuser-Busch InBev	Retail & Consumer Products	C	3	7	43%	$10.1M
170	Meta Platforms	Technology & Internet	B	25	60	42%	$98.6M
171	General Electric	Manufacturing	B	5	12	42%	$18.2M
172	American Bankers Association	Finance & Banking	B	12	29	41%	$43.0M
173	JPMorgan Chase & Co	Finance & Banking	B	9	22	41%	$33.3M
174	Northrop Grumman	Defense & Aerospace	B	17	42	40%	$62.9M
175	American Medical Association	Healthcare	B	24	60	40%	$107.6M
176	Walmart Inc	Retail & Consumer Products	B	6	15	40%	$23.2M
177	Intel Corporation	Technology & Internet	B	6	15	40%	$22.8M
178	Honeywell International	Manufacturing	B	4	10	40%	$14.9M
179	DaVita Inc	Healthcare	C	2	5	40%	$8.2M
180	Broadcom Inc	Technology & Internet	C	2	5	40%	$8.2M
181	National Multifamily Housing Council	Real Estate	C	2	5	40%	$8.2M
182	Aerospace Industries Association	Trade Association	C	2	5	40%	$7.6M
183	Nuclear Energy Institute	Trade Association	C	2	5	40%	$7.6M
184	Dell Technologies	Technology & Internet	C	2	5	40%	$7.3M
185	Independent Community Bankers of America	Trade Association	C	2	5	40%	$7.2M
186	Air Line Pilots Association	Trade Association	C	2	5	40%	$7.2M
187	Southwest Airlines	Transportation	C	2	5	40%	$7.1M
188	Deere & Company	Agriculture & Food	C	2	5	40%	$7.1M
189	Target Corporation	Retail & Consumer Products	C	2	5	40%	$7.1M
190	National Association of Chain Drug Stores	Trade Association	C	2	5	40%	$7.1M
191	Cox Enterprises	Telecommunications	C	2	5	40%	$7.0M
192	American Gas Association	Trade Association	C	2	5	40%	$7.0M
193	Alexion Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	2	5	40%	$6.9M
194	DuPont de Nemours	Manufacturing	C	2	5	40%	$6.8M
195	FedEx Corporation	Transportation	B	9	23	39%	$34.8M
196	Raytheon Technologies	Defense & Aerospace	B	16	41	39%	$60.8M
197	Alphabet Inc	Technology & Internet	B	17	44	39%	$65.9M
198	Cigna Group	Insurance	B	5	13	38%	$19.3M
199	American Petroleum Institute	Energy & Natural Resources	B	6	16	38%	$23.6M
200	Abbott Laboratories	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	B	6	16	38%	$23.3M
201	PepsiCo Inc	Retail & Consumer Products	B	3	8	38%	$12.6M
202	Biotechnology Innovation Organization	Trade Association	C	3	8	38%	$11.9M
203	Caterpillar Inc	Manufacturing	C	3	8	38%	$11.9M
204	American Gaming Association	Gaming & Gambling	C	3	8	38%	$11.9M
205	National Cable & Telecommunications Association	Trade Association	C	3	8	38%	$11.7M
206	Bayer AG	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	3	8	38%	$11.6M
207	American Federation of Teachers	Trade Association	C	3	8	38%	$11.6M
208	Humana Inc	Insurance	C	3	8	38%	$11.4M
209	National Association of Home Builders	Trade Association	C	3	8	38%	$11.4M
210	National Retail Federation	Trade Association	C	3	8	38%	$11.3M
211	Koch Industries	Energy & Natural Resources	B	10	27	37%	$40.6M
212	National Association of Realtors	Real Estate	B	22	60	37%	$348.2M
213	Gilead Sciences	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	4	11	36%	$17.0M
214	Nvidia Corporation	Technology & Internet	B	4	11	36%	$16.3M
215	L3Harris Technologies	Defense & Aerospace	C	4	11	36%	$15.8M
216	TikTok Inc	Technology & Internet	B	5	14	36%	$21.6M
217	Citigroup Inc	Finance & Banking	B	6	17	35%	$26.0M
218	Merck & Co	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	B	6	17	35%	$25.9M
219	Goldman Sachs	Finance & Banking	B	6	17	35%	$25.6M
220	Walt Disney Company	Media & Entertainment	B	7	20	35%	$29.9M
221	General Dynamics	Defense & Aerospace	B	9	26	35%	$38.6M
222	General Motors	Automotive	B	11	32	34%	$47.4M
223	Oracle Corporation	Technology & Internet	B	7	21	33%	$31.9M
224	Delta Air Lines	Transportation	C	3	9	33%	$13.5M
225	Airlines for America	Trade Association	C	3	9	33%	$13.1M
226	Aetna Inc	Insurance	C	3	9	33%	$13.0M
227	ConocoPhillips	Energy & Natural Resources	C	3	9	33%	$13.0M
228	National Beer Wholesalers Association	Trade Association	C	3	9	33%	$12.8M
229	Coinbase Global	Technology & Internet	C	2	6	33%	$9.6M
230	Dow Inc	Manufacturing	C	2	6	33%	$9.4M
231	Pharmaceutical Care Management Association	Trade Association	C	2	6	33%	$9.3M
232	Credit Union National Association	Trade Association	C	2	6	33%	$9.3M
233	Association of American Universities	Education	C	2	6	33%	$9.2M
234	Moderna Inc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	2	6	33%	$9.2M
235	Uber Technologies	Technology & Internet	C	2	6	33%	$9.1M
236	Textron Inc	Defense & Aerospace	C	2	6	33%	$9.0M
237	Walgreens Boots Alliance	Healthcare	C	2	6	33%	$9.0M
238	Internet Association	Trade Association	C	2	6	33%	$8.9M
239	Johns Hopkins University	Education	C	2	6	33%	$8.8M
240	Mastercard	Finance & Banking	C	2	6	33%	$8.8M
241	3M Company	Manufacturing	C	2	6	33%	$8.7M
242	Archer Daniels Midland	Agriculture & Food	C	2	6	33%	$8.5M
243	Associated General Contractors of America	Construction	C	2	6	33%	$8.5M
244	Centene Corporation	Insurance	C	2	6	33%	$8.3M
245	Phillips 66	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$5.2M
246	Robinhood Markets	Finance & Banking	C	1	3	33%	$5.2M
247	Williams Companies	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$5.2M
248	Corteva Agriscience	Agriculture & Food	C	1	3	33%	$5.1M
249	Xcel Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$5.1M
250	Bank Policy Institute	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$5.1M
251	Intercontinental Exchange	Finance & Banking	C	1	3	33%	$5.0M
252	Molina Healthcare	Insurance	C	1	3	33%	$5.0M
253	TC Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$5.0M
254	Corning Incorporated	Manufacturing	C	1	3	33%	$4.9M
255	Harvard University	Education	C	1	3	33%	$4.9M
256	Smithfield Foods	Agriculture & Food	C	1	3	33%	$4.9M
257	Cleveland Clinic	Healthcare	C	1	3	33%	$4.9M
258	McDonald's Corporation	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.9M
259	Diageo North America	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.9M
260	DISH Network	Telecommunications	C	1	3	33%	$4.9M
261	Stryker Corporation	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.8M
262	Mondelez International	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.8M
263	Tesla Inc	Automotive	C	1	3	33%	$4.8M
264	TIAA	Finance & Banking	C	1	3	33%	$4.8M
265	Netflix Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	3	33%	$4.8M
266	Baxter International	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.8M
267	National Cattlemen's Beef Association	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.7M
268	American Iron and Steel Institute	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.7M
269	Recording Industry Association of America	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.7M
270	AECOM	Construction	C	1	3	33%	$4.7M
271	Ripple Labs	Technology & Internet	C	1	3	33%	$4.7M
272	CommonSpirit Health	Healthcare	C	1	3	33%	$4.7M
273	Travelers Companies	Insurance	C	1	3	33%	$4.7M
274	Hyundai Motor America	Automotive	C	1	3	33%	$4.6M
275	Devon Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$4.6M
276	Financial Services Forum	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.6M
277	Costco Wholesale	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.6M
278	Rolls-Royce North America	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	3	33%	$4.5M
279	Discover Financial Services	Finance & Banking	C	1	3	33%	$4.5M
280	Pharmaceutical Distribution Alliance	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.4M
281	Peraton Inc	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	3	33%	$4.4M
282	Mass General Brigham	Healthcare	C	1	3	33%	$4.3M
283	Progressive Corporation	Insurance	C	1	3	33%	$4.3M
284	Bunge Limited	Agriculture & Food	C	1	3	33%	$4.2M
285	Emerson Electric	Manufacturing	C	1	3	33%	$4.2M
286	AES Corporation	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$4.2M
287	Managed Funds Association	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
288	Mars Incorporated	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
289	Electric Power Supply Association	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
290	Hess Corporation	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
291	Illumina Inc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
292	Nationwide Insurance	Insurance	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
293	Stanford University	Education	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
294	Edwards Lifesciences	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
295	Unilever United States	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.1M
296	DoorDash Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
297	Wynn Resorts	Gaming & Gambling	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
298	CBRE Group	Real Estate	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
299	Starbucks Corporation	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
300	Advocate Health	Healthcare	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
301	Hartford Financial Services	Insurance	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
302	National Pork Producers Council	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
303	Entertainment Software Association	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
304	Parsons Corporation	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
305	Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$4.0M
306	Consolidated Edison	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	3	33%	$3.9M
307	Nike Inc	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	3	33%	$3.9M
308	American College of Cardiology	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$3.9M
309	American Bar Association	Trade Association	C	1	3	33%	$3.9M
310	UPS	Transportation	B	6	19	32%	$28.5M
311	Anthem Inc	Insurance	B	4	13	31%	$18.9M
312	National Association of Broadcasters	Media & Entertainment	B	16	53	30%	$78.9M
313	CVS Health	Healthcare	B	6	20	30%	$29.4M
314	Duke Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	3	10	30%	$15.1M
315	Coca-Cola Company	Retail & Consumer Products	C	3	10	30%	$14.7M
316	Edison Electric Institute	Trade Association	C	3	10	30%	$14.4M
317	National Education Association	Trade Association	C	3	10	30%	$14.3M
318	Qualcomm	Technology & Internet	C	4	14	29%	$21.6M
319	Toyota Motor	Automotive	C	4	14	29%	$21.6M
320	Roche Holdings	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	2	7	29%	$11.1M
321	HCA Healthcare	Healthcare	C	2	7	29%	$11.0M
322	Charter Communications	Telecommunications	C	2	7	29%	$10.8M
323	National Automobile Dealers Association	Trade Association	C	2	7	29%	$10.6M
324	Regeneron Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	2	7	29%	$10.4M
325	Salesforce	Technology & Internet	C	2	7	29%	$10.3M
326	Cisco Systems	Technology & Internet	C	2	7	29%	$10.2M
327	Association of American Railroads	Trade Association	C	2	7	29%	$10.1M
328	Blue Cross Blue Shield Association	Insurance	B	16	60	27%	$120.0M
329	Chevron	Energy & Natural Resources	B	8	30	27%	$45.4M
330	Amgen Inc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	4	15	27%	$23.1M
331	American Chemistry Council	Manufacturing	B	7	27	26%	$40.1M
332	Apple Inc	Technology & Internet	B	7	28	25%	$41.9M
333	T-Mobile US	Telecommunications	C	4	16	25%	$24.5M
334	Altria Group	Tobacco	C	3	12	25%	$18.0M
335	AstraZeneca	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	3	12	25%	$17.9M
336	Shell USA	Energy & Natural Resources	C	3	12	25%	$17.3M
337	Procter & Gamble	Retail & Consumer Products	C	2	8	25%	$12.5M
338	Intuit Inc	Technology & Internet	C	2	8	25%	$12.4M
339	Stellantis NV	Automotive	C	2	8	25%	$12.3M
340	BlackRock Inc	Finance & Banking	C	2	8	25%	$12.1M
341	Fidelity Investments	Finance & Banking	C	2	8	25%	$12.1M
342	JUUL Labs	Tobacco	C	2	8	25%	$11.7M
343	Sanofi	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	2	8	25%	$11.6M
344	Visa Inc	Finance & Banking	C	2	8	25%	$11.6M
345	Kaiser Permanente	Healthcare	C	2	8	25%	$11.3M
346	Cheniere Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	2	8	25%	$11.3M
347	American Express	Finance & Banking	C	1	4	25%	$6.7M
348	AmerisourceBergen	Healthcare	C	1	4	25%	$6.6M
349	Vertex Pharmaceuticals	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	4	25%	$6.5M
350	American Society of Anesthesiologists	Trade Association	C	1	4	25%	$6.5M
351	General Mills	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	4	25%	$6.5M
352	Kroger Company	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	4	25%	$6.4M
353	National Mining Association	Trade Association	C	1	4	25%	$6.3M
354	Entergy Corporation	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	4	25%	$6.3M
355	Becton Dickinson	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	4	25%	$6.2M
356	Micron Technology	Technology & Internet	C	1	4	25%	$6.2M
357	State Street Corporation	Finance & Banking	C	1	4	25%	$6.2M
358	Norfolk Southern	Transportation	C	1	4	25%	$6.2M
359	Snap Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	4	25%	$6.2M
360	Amtrak	Transportation	C	1	4	25%	$6.1M
361	SAIC	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	4	25%	$6.0M
362	Fresenius Medical Care	Healthcare	C	1	4	25%	$6.0M
363	Planned Parenthood Federation of America	Healthcare	C	1	4	25%	$6.0M
364	Bechtel Group	Construction	C	1	4	25%	$6.0M
365	Caesars Entertainment	Gaming & Gambling	C	1	4	25%	$6.0M
366	Tyson Foods	Agriculture & Food	C	1	4	25%	$5.9M
367	Teva Pharmaceutical	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	4	25%	$5.9M
368	Honda Motor Co	Automotive	C	1	4	25%	$5.9M
369	eBay Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	4	25%	$5.9M
370	CSX Corporation	Transportation	C	1	4	25%	$5.8M
371	Adobe Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	4	25%	$5.7M
372	Palantir Technologies	Technology & Internet	C	1	4	25%	$5.7M
373	Property Casualty Insurers Association	Trade Association	C	1	4	25%	$5.7M
374	Semiconductor Industry Association	Trade Association	C	1	4	25%	$5.7M
375	Lyft Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	4	25%	$5.7M
376	Siemens USA	Manufacturing	C	1	4	25%	$5.7M
377	BNY Mellon	Finance & Banking	C	1	4	25%	$5.6M
378	JetBlue Airways	Transportation	C	1	4	25%	$5.5M
379	Applied Materials	Technology & Internet	C	1	4	25%	$5.5M
380	Energy Transfer Partners	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	4	25%	$5.5M
381	Liberty Mutual	Insurance	C	1	4	25%	$5.4M
382	CME Group	Finance & Banking	C	1	4	25%	$5.4M
383	Information Technology Industry Council	Trade Association	C	1	4	25%	$5.4M
384	Boehringer Ingelheim	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	4	25%	$5.4M
385	Kraft Heinz Company	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	4	25%	$5.3M
386	Lockheed Martin	Defense & Aerospace	B	11	46	24%	$69.2M
387	American Farm Bureau Federation	Agriculture & Food	B	5	21	24%	$31.7M
388	Bristol-Myers Squibb	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	4	17	24%	$24.8M
389	American Hospital Association	Healthcare	B	14	60	23%	$128.0M
390	Pfizer Inc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	B	8	36	22%	$54.4M
391	American Electric Power	Energy & Natural Resources	C	4	18	22%	$26.9M
392	National Association of Manufacturers	Trade Association	B	4	18	22%	$26.7M
393	Novartis AG	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	2	9	22%	$13.1M
394	US Chamber of Commerce	Trade Association	B	13	60	22%	$387.8M
395	AbbVie Inc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	3	14	21%	$21.5M
396	Wells Fargo	Finance & Banking	C	2	10	20%	$15.7M
397	Southern Company	Energy & Natural Resources	C	2	10	20%	$15.3M
398	Las Vegas Sands	Gaming & Gambling	C	1	5	20%	$8.2M
399	Capital One Financial	Finance & Banking	C	1	5	20%	$8.1M
400	Prudential Financial	Finance & Banking	C	1	5	20%	$8.0M
401	General Atomics	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	5	20%	$8.0M
402	BNSF Railway	Transportation	C	1	5	20%	$7.9M
403	Blue Origin	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	5	20%	$7.9M
404	Nestle USA	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	5	20%	$7.7M
405	Charles Schwab	Finance & Banking	C	1	5	20%	$7.7M
406	Cardinal Health	Healthcare	C	1	5	20%	$7.6M
407	Volkswagen Group of America	Automotive	C	1	5	20%	$7.5M
408	Consumer Technology Association	Trade Association	C	1	5	20%	$7.4M
409	MetLife Inc	Insurance	C	1	5	20%	$7.3M
410	PayPal Holdings	Finance & Banking	C	1	5	20%	$7.3M
411	Sempra Energy	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	5	20%	$7.3M
412	Mortgage Bankers Association	Trade Association	C	1	5	20%	$7.3M
413	MGM Resorts International	Gaming & Gambling	C	1	5	20%	$7.2M
414	Grocery Manufacturers Association	Trade Association	C	1	5	20%	$7.2M
415	Tenet Healthcare	Healthcare	C	1	5	20%	$7.1M
416	Ascension Health	Healthcare	C	1	5	20%	$7.1M
417	Hewlett Packard Enterprise	Technology & Internet	C	1	5	20%	$7.0M
418	Boston Scientific	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	5	20%	$6.9M
419	Investment Company Institute	Trade Association	C	1	5	20%	$6.8M
420	Kinder Morgan	Energy & Natural Resources	C	1	5	20%	$6.8M
421	Associated Builders and Contractors	Construction	C	1	5	20%	$6.8M
422	UnitedHealth Group	Insurance	C	4	21	19%	$32.0M
423	AARP	Trade Association	C	3	16	19%	$24.5M
424	AT&T Inc	Telecommunications	B	7	38	18%	$57.3M
425	Business Roundtable	Trade Association	B	10	56	18%	$84.2M
426	Microsoft Corporation	Technology & Internet	B	6	35	17%	$51.8M
427	BAE Systems	Defense & Aerospace	C	2	12	17%	$17.3M
428	Home Depot	Retail & Consumer Products	C	1	6	17%	$9.7M
429	Reynolds American	Tobacco	C	1	6	17%	$9.3M
430	Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association	Trade Association	C	1	6	17%	$8.8M
431	Biogen Inc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	6	17%	$8.7M
432	Allergan plc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	6	17%	$8.6M
433	Union Pacific Railroad	Transportation	C	1	6	17%	$8.6M
434	Airbnb Inc	Technology & Internet	C	1	6	17%	$8.5M
435	Booz Allen Hamilton	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	6	17%	$8.4M
436	National Rifle Association	Trade Association	C	3	19	16%	$28.3M
437	Amazon.com	Technology & Internet	B	9	60	15%	$98.0M
438	Boeing Company	Defense & Aerospace	B	6	41	15%	$61.7M
439	Comcast Corporation	Telecommunications	C	6	42	14%	$62.8M
440	Motion Picture Association	Trade Association	C	1	7	14%	$11.0M
441	Huntington Ingalls Industries	Defense & Aerospace	C	1	7	14%	$10.7M
442	Medtronic plc	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	1	7	14%	$10.0M
443	Eli Lilly and Company	Pharmaceutical & Health Products	C	2	15	13%	$22.3M
444	Morgan Stanley	Finance & Banking	C	1	8	13%	$12.3M
445	University of California	Education	C	1	8	13%	$11.9M
446	Philip Morris International	Tobacco	C	1	8	13%	$11.3M
447	National Restaurant Association	Trade Association	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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