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Who spent how much lobbying in Washington

Listed companies' lobbying
$358.1M
Q2 2026 · 1,155 clients · 2,972 reports
Korean companies' lobbying
$9.8M
Q2 2026 · 24 clients · 58 reports
Lobbying reports
25,495
Q2 2026 · every client · $1.6B in all
Coupang

CPNG

$2.2M+25.8%
Coupang lobbying, last 8 quarters
Coupang lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$880K3
Q4 2024$1.1M3
Q1 2025$835K4
Q2 2025$775K5
Q3 2025$905K5
Q4 2025$895K5
Q1 2026$1.8M8
Q2 2026$2.2M7
Economic developmentTradeImmigration
Samsung Electronics America
$1.8M−12.0%
Samsung Electronics America lobbying, last 8 quarters
Samsung Electronics America lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$2.2M12
Q4 2024$1.5M12
Q1 2025$2.1M13
Q2 2025$1.9M13
Q3 2025$2.1M12
Q4 2025$1.9M12
Q1 2026$2.1M11
Q2 2026$1.8M11
TradeManufacturingTaxation
Korea Zinc Company
$960K0.0%
Korea Zinc Company lobbying, last 8 quarters
Korea Zinc Company lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$250K1
Q4 2024$250K1
Q1 2025$500K1
Q2 2025$250K1
Q3 2025$850K2
Q4 2025$930K2
Q1 2026$960K2
Q2 2026$960K2
Natural resourcesEnergy and nuclearEnvironment and Superfund
Hyundai Motor Company
$870K−17.1%
Hyundai Motor Company lobbying, last 8 quarters
Hyundai Motor Company lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$510K4
Q4 2024$490K4
Q1 2025$620K5
Q2 2025$740K5
Q3 2025$1M5
Q4 2025$1M5
Q1 2026$1.1M4
Q2 2026$870K3
Automotive industryTrade
Hanwha Aerospace
$854K−43.1%
Hanwha Aerospace lobbying, last 8 quarters
Hanwha Aerospace lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$00
Q4 2024$00
Q1 2025$00
Q2 2025$00
Q3 2025$80K1
Q4 2025$580K1
Q1 2026$1.5M3
Q2 2026$854K3
DefenseFuel, gas and oilManufacturing
Hanwha Q Cells America
$690K+13.1%
Hanwha Q Cells America lobbying, last 8 quarters
Hanwha Q Cells America lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$1.4M7
Q4 2024$1.3M8
Q1 2025$1.3M8
Q2 2025$1.3M8
Q3 2025$1.6M8
Q4 2025$1.3M9
Q1 2026$610K7
Q2 2026$690K4
TradeEnergy and nuclearManufacturing
LG Electronics U.s.a.
$440K−17.0%
LG Electronics U.s.a. lobbying, last 8 quarters
LG Electronics U.s.a. lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$290K4
Q4 2024$520K6
Q1 2025$670K6
Q2 2025$810K6
Q3 2025$600K6
Q4 2025$590K6
Q1 2026$530K5
Q2 2026$440K6
Energy and nuclearTaxationManufacturing
Kia
$410K+192.9%
Kia lobbying, last 8 quarters
Kia lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$320K3
Q4 2024$320K3
Q1 2025$230K2
Q2 2025$490K2
Q3 2025$480K1
Q4 2025$140K1
Q1 2026$140K1
Q2 2026$410K1
Automotive industryTrade
Posco

PKX

$338.5K0.0%
Posco lobbying, last 8 quarters
Posco lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$200K3
Q4 2024$200K3
Q1 2025$240K3
Q2 2025$230K3
Q3 2025$338.5K3
Q4 2025$338.5K3
Q1 2026$338.5K3
Q2 2026$338.5K3
Trade
Samsung Sdi America
$270K+12.5%
Samsung Sdi America lobbying, last 8 quarters
Samsung Sdi America lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$270K3
Q4 2024$240K3
Q1 2025$240K3
Q2 2025$340K3
Q3 2025$270K3
Q4 2025$250K2
Q1 2026$240K2
Q2 2026$270K2
Energy and nuclearTaxationTransportation
Boston Dynamics
$270K+12.5%
Boston Dynamics lobbying, last 8 quarters
Boston Dynamics lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$60K1
Q4 2024$60K1
Q1 2025$170K1
Q2 2025$190K1
Q3 2025$170K1
Q4 2025$170K1
Q1 2026$240K1
Q2 2026$270K1
Manufacturing
Samsung Heavy Industries
$120K0.0%
Samsung Heavy Industries lobbying, last 8 quarters
Samsung Heavy Industries lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$00
Q4 2024$00
Q1 2025$00
Q2 2025$00
Q3 2025$50K1
Q4 2025$120K1
Q1 2026$120K1
Q2 2026$120K1
Budget and appropriationsDefenseMaritime and fisheries
Doosan Bobcat North America
$90K−18.2%
Doosan Bobcat North America lobbying, last 8 quarters
Doosan Bobcat North America lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$40K1
Q4 2024$40K1
Q1 2025$40K1
Q2 2025$120K1
Q3 2025$120K1
Q4 2025$120K1
Q1 2026$110K1
Q2 2026$90K1
ManufacturingTrade
Doosan
$90K−10.0%
Doosan lobbying, last 8 quarters
Doosan lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$00
Q4 2024$00
Q1 2025$30K1
Q2 2025$90K1
Q3 2025$90K1
Q4 2025$90K1
Q1 2026$100K1
Q2 2026$90K1
Energy and nuclear
LS Cable & System
$80K0.0%
LS Cable & System lobbying, last 8 quarters
LS Cable & System lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$80K1
Q4 2024$80K1
Q1 2025$80K1
Q2 2025$80K1
Q3 2025$80K1
Q4 2025$80K1
Q1 2026$80K1
Q2 2026$80K1
DefenseManufacturingTaxation
Hyundai Steel Company
$70K0.0%
Hyundai Steel Company lobbying, last 8 quarters
Hyundai Steel Company lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$60K1
Q4 2024$60K1
Q1 2025$70K1
Q2 2025$70K1
Q3 2025$70K1
Q4 2025$70K1
Q1 2026$70K1
Q2 2026$70K1
Trade
Posco International
$70K+133.3%
Posco International lobbying, last 8 quarters
Posco International lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$01
Q4 2024$01
Q1 2025$10K1
Q2 2025$10K1
Q3 2025$01
Q4 2025$01
Q1 2026$30K1
Q2 2026$70K1
Trade
Harman International Industries
$60K0.0%
Harman International Industries lobbying, last 8 quarters
Harman International Industries lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$50K1
Q4 2024$50K1
Q1 2025$50K1
Q2 2025$50K1
Q3 2025$50K1
Q4 2025$30K1
Q1 2026$60K1
Q2 2026$60K1
Automotive industryTrade
Hanwha Azdel
$50K+150.0%
Hanwha Azdel lobbying, last 8 quarters
Hanwha Azdel lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$00
Q4 2024$00
Q1 2025$00
Q2 2025$00
Q3 2025$00
Q4 2025$00
Q1 2026$20K2
Q2 2026$50K2
Energy and nuclearManufacturingTrade
LS Electric America
$20K−50.0%
LS Electric America lobbying, last 8 quarters
LS Electric America lobbying, last 8 quarters
QuarterAmountReports
Q3 2024$00
Q4 2024$00
Q1 2025$00
Q2 2025$20K1
Q3 2025$40K1
Q4 2025$40K1
Q1 2026$40K1
Q2 2026$20K1
Energy and nuclearTrade

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