Lobbying · what we noticed

What stands out

The filings hand you 1.5M LD-2 disclosures from 17,417 firms and stop. Here's what jumps out when you actually read them — every finding is arithmetic on the record, every one cited to the filing or person it comes from. Latest filing Jul 27, 2026.

Biggest single filings

The 10 biggest single filings on file.

Ranked by the larger of disclosed income or expenses on the filing itself. Each row links to the filing it comes from.

1
2nd Quarter - Report2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2017
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
self-filed spend WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.
$999,999,999
Jul 18, 2017
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2
1st Quarter - Report1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2009
MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC
self-filed spend MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC
$990,000,000
Apr 17, 2009
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3
1st Quarter - Report1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2011
ALSTOM TRANSPORTATION INC.
self-filed spend ALSTOM TRANSPORTATION INC
$350,000,000
Apr 20, 2011
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4
3rd Quarter - Report3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2008
TEACH FOR AMERICA
self-filed spend TEACH FOR AMERICA
$183,624,490
Oct 17, 2008
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5
1st Quarter - Report1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2013
LESIC AND CAMPER COMMUNICATIONS
fee for representing PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA
$140,000,000
Apr 22, 2013
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6
2nd Quarter - Report2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2022
SAP AMERICA, INC.
self-filed spend SAP AMERICA, INC.
$130,090,000
Jul 20, 2022
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7
3rd Quarter - Report3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2010
JOHNNY SATTERWHITE
self-filed spend MR JOHNNY SATTERWHITE
$100,000,000
Aug 4, 2010
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8
4th Quarter - Report4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2008
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
self-filed spend ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC
$100,000,000
Jan 8, 2009
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9
4th Quarter - Report4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2010
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
self-filed spend CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
$36,360,000
Jan 20, 2011
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10
3rd Quarter - Report3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2020
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
self-filed spend NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
$33,420,000
Oct 20, 2020
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Revolving door

Former members, now on K Street.

111

People who sat in Congress and now appear on LD-2 disclosures as registered lobbyists. Ranked by filings touched, 2024–26.

Most active, 2024–26

1
Bob LivingstonR-Louisiana
Left House 2001 → Registered at THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC
2,230
2
Jim McCreryR-Louisiana
Left House 2011 → Registered at CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
1,463
3
Scott L. KlugR-Wisconsin
Left House 1999 → Registered at FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
1,140
4
Dennis A. CardozaD-California
Left House 2012 → Registered at FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
922
5
Norm ColemanR-Minnesota
Left Senate 2009 → Registered at HOGAN LOVELLS CADWALADER US LLP (FKA HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP)
834
6
Benjamin QuayleR-Arizona
Left House 2013 → Registered at VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
818
7
Greg LaughlinR-Texas
Left House 1997 → Registered at PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
763
8
Bart StupakD-Michigan
Left House 2011 → Registered at VENABLE LLP
735

Foreign-entity flags

Clients with disclosed foreign owners.

Filings that disclosed a foreign parent, owner, or affiliate of the client — required when a non-US entity controls more than 20% of it. Each row links to the filing it comes from.