In-House & Hired Lobbyists
130 organizations classified as in-house & hired lobbyists.
Organizations that both lobby directly through in-house teams and hire external lobbying firms. These are typically large corporations or trade associations with significant government affairs operations.
Influence Grade Distribution
All In-House & Hired Lobbyists
US Chamber of Commerce
Trade Association · 12 policy areas · 60 lobbyists
National Association of Realtors
Real Estate · 10 policy areas · 60 lobbyists
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
Pharmaceutical & Health Products · 9 policy areas · 60 lobbyists
American Hospital Association
Healthcare · 8 policy areas · 60 lobbyists
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Insurance · 7 policy areas · 60 lobbyists
American Medical Association
Healthcare · 8 policy areas · 60 lobbyists
Business Roundtable
Trade Association · 8 policy areas · 56 lobbyists
National Association of Broadcasters
Media & Entertainment · 6 policy areas · 53 lobbyists
American Bankers Association
Finance & Banking · 7 policy areas · 29 lobbyists
American Chemistry Council
Manufacturing · 8 policy areas · 27 lobbyists
American Farm Bureau Federation
Agriculture & Food · 8 policy areas · 21 lobbyists
National Rifle Association
Trade Association · 6 policy areas · 19 lobbyists
National Association of Manufacturers
Trade Association · 7 policy areas · 18 lobbyists
AARP
Trade Association · 6 policy areas · 16 lobbyists
American Petroleum Institute
Energy & Natural Resources · 7 policy areas · 16 lobbyists
Airlines for America
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 10 lobbyists
Edison Electric Institute
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 10 lobbyists
National Education Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 10 lobbyists
National Beer Wholesalers Association
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 9 lobbyists
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 8 lobbyists
American Gaming Association
Gaming & Gambling · 3 policy areas · 8 lobbyists
National Cable & Telecommunications Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 8 lobbyists
American Federation of Teachers
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 8 lobbyists
National Association of Home Builders
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 8 lobbyists
National Retail Federation
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 8 lobbyists
National Restaurant Association
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 8 lobbyists
Motion Picture Association
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 7 lobbyists
National Automobile Dealers Association
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 7 lobbyists
Association of American Railroads
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 7 lobbyists
American Trucking Associations
Trade Association · 6 policy areas · 6 lobbyists
Pharmaceutical Care Management Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 6 lobbyists
Credit Union National Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 6 lobbyists
Association of American Universities
Education · 4 policy areas · 6 lobbyists
Internet Association
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 6 lobbyists
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 6 lobbyists
American Dental Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 6 lobbyists
Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 6 lobbyists
American Council of Life Insurers
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 6 lobbyists
Associated General Contractors of America
Construction · 5 policy areas · 6 lobbyists
National Multifamily Housing Council
Real Estate · 4 policy areas · 5 lobbyists
Nuclear Energy Institute
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 5 lobbyists
Aerospace Industries Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 5 lobbyists
Mortgage Bankers Association
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 5 lobbyists
Independent Community Bankers of America
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 5 lobbyists
Consumer Technology Association
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 5 lobbyists
Grocery Manufacturers Association
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 5 lobbyists
Air Line Pilots Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 5 lobbyists
National Association of Chain Drug Stores
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 5 lobbyists
Investment Company Institute
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 5 lobbyists
American Gas Association
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 5 lobbyists
Associated Builders and Contractors
Construction · 3 policy areas · 5 lobbyists
Solar Energy Industries Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 4 lobbyists
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 4 lobbyists
American Wind Energy Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 4 lobbyists
National Mining Association
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 4 lobbyists
Semiconductor Industry Association
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 4 lobbyists
Property Casualty Insurers Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 4 lobbyists
Bank Policy Institute
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 4 lobbyists
Information Technology Industry Council
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
Financial Services Forum
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
American Iron and Steel Institute
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
Recording Industry Association of America
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
Pharmaceutical Distribution Alliance
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
American Public Transportation Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
Electric Power Supply Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
American Bar Association
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
National Corn Growers Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
National Pork Producers Council
Trade Association · 5 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
Entertainment Software Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
Managed Funds Association
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
American College of Cardiology
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 3 lobbyists
American Nurses Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
American Society of Civil Engineers
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Distilled Spirits Council
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
American Soybean Association
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Association of Counties
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
American Association of Community Colleges
Education · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Community Pharmacists Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
American College of Surgeons
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
American Academy of Pediatrics
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Dairy Farmers of America
Agriculture & Food · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
American Legion
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
American Institute of Architects
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Consumer Bankers Association
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National League of Cities
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
American Water Works Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
American Psychological Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Association of Convenience Stores
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
American Land Title Association
Real Estate · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Milk Producers Federation
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
American Physical Therapy Association
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
American Financial Services Association
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
US Conference of Mayors
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Blockchain Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Defense Industrial Association
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Trade Association · 2 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
American Sugar Alliance
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Association of Wheat Growers
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Council of State Governments
Trade Association · 2 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Electronic Transactions Association
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Governors Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Venture Capital Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Professional Services Council
Trade Association · 2 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Association of Social Workers
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Futures Industry Association
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Guard Association of the United States
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Water Environment Federation
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Toy Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Small Business Association
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
American Cotton Shippers Association
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Military Officers Association of America
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Chicken Council
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Disabled American Veterans
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Sugar Association
Trade Association · 4 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Chamber of Digital Commerce
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Wounded Warrior Project
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Concerned Veterans for America
Trade Association · 2 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
United Egg Producers
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
National Turkey Federation
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Small Business Majority
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Student Veterans of America
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
Angel Capital Association
Trade Association · 3 policy areas · 2 lobbyists
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Organizations that both lobby directly through in-house teams and hire external lobbying firms. These are typically large corporations or trade associations with significant government affairs operations.
LobbySpend tracks 130 organizations classified as in-house & hired lobbyists with combined federal lobbying spending of $2.2B. The average spend per organization is $16.9M.
Among the 130 in-house & hired lobbyists tracked, the Influence Grade distribution is: Grade A: 1, Grade B: 15, Grade C: 100, Grade D: 14. They employ 1,038 registered lobbyists, of which 279 have former government positions.