Lobbying

Abbvie ABBV's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $1.7M. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $6.4M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Health Issues and Medicare/Medicaid.

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$6.4M
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
−100.0%
Q3 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2022
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Abbvie lobbying by quarter
Abbvie lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$1.4M9
Q1 2023$1.8M8
Q2 2023$990K8
Q3 2023$1.2M9
Q4 2023$1.3M9
Q1 2024$2M9
Q2 2024$980K9
Q3 2024$1.7M9
Q4 2024$1.5M9
Q1 2025$2.6M9
Q2 2025$1.7M10
Q3 2025$1.6M10
Q4 2025$1.9M10
Q1 2026$2.8M12
Q2 2026$1.7M12
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Health issues$6.5M · 111 reports
  • Taxation$5.2M · 52 reports
  • Medicare and Medicaid$4.6M · 63 reports
  • Copyright, patent and trademark$3.7M · 22 reports
  • Labor, antitrust and workplace$2.4M · 10 reports
  • Trade$1.3M · 12 reports
  • Pharmacy$475K · 13 reports
  • Budget and appropriations$404K · 12 reports
  • Medical research and clinical labs$150K · 9 reports
  • Tariffs$120K · 3 reports
  • Consumer protection and safety$90K · 2 reports

An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES128 reports
  • SENATE119 reports
  • Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)23 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of22 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)13 reports
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)12 reports
  • White House Office9 reports
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)8 reports
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)6 reports
  • Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)3 reports
  • Food & Drug Administration (FDA)2 reports
  • Natl Economic Council (NEC)1 reports
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseAbbvie$18M15 quarters
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck$1M15 quarters
Capitol Tax Partners$1M15 quarters
Cornerstone Government Affairs$940K15 quarters
Tarplin, Downs & Young$900K15 quarters
Federal Street Strategies$750K15 quarters
W Strategies$750K15 quarters
Marshall & Popp$620K12 quarters
Baker & Hostetler$500K15 quarters
Acg Advocacy$290K5 quarters
Checkmate Government Relations$180K2 quarters
Ogr$60K1 quarters
Williams and Jensen, PLLC$60K2 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
CAMERON SEWARDDirector, Integral Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement - USTRQ2 2026
CHARLOTTE SPEARS IVANCICLeg. Counsel, Sen. Jim DeMint; Health Counsel, Maj. Leader Bill Frist; Counsel and Budget Analyst, House Budget Cmte.; Asst. to the Speaker for Policy, Speaker John BoehnerQ2 2026
CHRIS ISRAELU.S. Coordinator for International IP Enforcement; Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Commerce; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tech Policy, Department of CommerceQ2 2026
CHRISTOPHER E. WILCOXLA, Leg Counsel, LD & Counsel, Rep. Arcuri; LD & Counsel, Rep. DemingsQ2 2026
DANA COLARULLIDirector, Government Affairs PTOQ2 2026
DANIEL ZIEGLERExecutive Director, Republican Study Committee; Legislative Director for Rep Doug Lamborn, Policy Director; Speaker Mike JohnsonQ2 2026
ELIZABETH T MURRAYSenior Policy Advisor, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer; Leg. Asst., Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Bob Matsui, and Sen. Bob GrahamQ2 2026
EMILY H MURRYStaff Dir., Sub. Cmte. on Helath, Ways and Means Cmte; Sr. Policy Adivsor, Maj. Leader McCarthy; Policy Advisor, Maj. Whip McCarthy; Prof. Staff, Republicans Study Cmte.; Leg. Aide, Rep. Ken Calvert; Leg. Asst., Rep. Tom PriceQ2 2026
GAVIN PROFFITTProfessional Staff Member (6/2018-1/2020) for the House Republican Study Committee; Professional Staff member (2/2023-6/2025) for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Health Policy Advisor (6/2025-4/2026) for Senator Ron JohnsonQ2 2026
HAZEN CLAY MARSHALLPolicy Director-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Staff Director, Senate Budget Committee-Senator Don Nickles; Deputy Chief of Staff/Economist, Office of Assistant Majority Leader-Senator Don Nickles; Legislative Assistant-Senator Don NicklesQ2 2026
JEANNE HAGGERTYLegislative Correspondent Senator Chuck Grassley and Senate Aging Committee (shared staff), Legislative Aide Senate Finance Committee, Health Policy Coordinator Health Subcommittee Energy and Commerce, Professional Staff MemberQ2 2026
JENNIFER B YOUNGAsst. Sec. for Leg.- HHS; Dep. Asst. Sec for Leg. - HHS; Cmte. Staff, House Cmte. on Ways and Means; Cmte. Staff. Sen. Cmte. on FinanceQ2 2026
JOHN SANDELLTax Counsel, Legislative Assistant; Ways and Means Committee (Camp, Ryan, Brady)Q2 2026
KAADE WALLACELegislative Correspondent, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar; Staff Assistant, U.S. Representative Betty McCollumQ2 2026
KATHERINE SCOLLARD MONGESenior Counsel, Leader/Speaker Pelosi; Senior Policy Adviser, Leader Pelosi; Tax Counsel, Senator Cardin.Q2 2026
MANUS COONEYStaff Director & Chief Counsel, Senate Judiciary CommitteeQ2 2026
MARGARET JOSEPHCoS for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, CoS for Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, CoS for Rep. Bobby Bright, CoS for Rep. Jim Matheson, Clerk for House Rules Cmte.Q2 2026
MARK WARRENChfTaxCounsel, Sen Fin Comm; SrTaxCounsel, Sen Thune; TaxCounsel, House W&M Comm; DepAsstSec, Dept of Treas, Leg Affairs; ChfCounsel, Sen Repub Policy Comm; StaffDir and ChfCounsel, Sen Small Bus Comm; TaxAndFinanceCounsel, Sen Small Bus CommQ2 2026
MICHAEL GOODMANChief of Staff House Member Office (Kind), Legislative Staff House Member Office (Braley, Barrow)Q2 2026
MONICA POPPChief of Staff/Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Senate Republican Whip John Cornyn; Professional Staff Member, U.S. House of Representatives-Energy & Commerce Committee; Legislative Assistant, Senator Jim DeMintQ2 2026
PAMELA SMITHLeg. Dir., Sen. Tom Harkin; Dep. Staff Dir., Sen. HELP Cmte.; Staff Dir., Sen. HELP Cmte.; Counsel to Asst. AG, Civil Div., Dept. of Justice; Spec. Counsel, Ofc of Leg. Affairs, Dept. of Justice; Counsel and LA, Sen. Carol Moseley-BraunQ2 2026
PARICK BRAERTON CARROLLLeg Asst. Rep. Ray LaHood, Leg Dir. Rep. Kevin Yoder, PSM Senate Appropriations Cmte.Q2 2026
PAUL BRATHWAITEExecutive Director, Congressional Black Caucus; Deputy Assistant Secretary, ESA, U.S. Department of Labor; Special Assistant to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor.Q2 2026
PETER FISEHealth Counsel for Sen. Cmte on Finance, Health Counsel for Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Staff Assistant for House Cmte on Oversight & Government ReformQ2 2026
RAISSA H DOWNSPrin. Dep. Asst. Sec for Leg.-HHS; Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg.-HSS; Staff Dir., Sub Cmte. on Employment, Sen. HELP Cmte.Q2 2026
ROBERT BUTORAHealth Policy Advisor, Senator Bill Cassidy; Senior Health Policy Advisor, Representative Leonard Lance, Health Legislative Assistant, Representative Michael BurgessQ2 2026
STACEY LEAVANDOSKYChief of Staff, U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren; Senior Advisor, Committee on Science, Space & Technology; Senior Advisor, Committee on House Administration; Executive Director, California Democratic Congressional DelegationQ2 2026
STACY RICHLeadership Staff Director, Senior Leadership Advisor and Floor Director, Leadership Advisor (Senate -Murray); Senate Cloakroom Asst, Dem Cloakroom (Reid, Daschle); Staff/Press Asst (Daschle)Q2 2026
TIMOTHY LUCAS BLANCHATChief of Staff, Congressman Richard Hudson; Deputy State Director, Senator Thom TillisQ2 2026
TODD WEBSTERCommunications Senate Member Office (Murray, Daschle), Chief of Staff Senate Member Office (Coons)Q2 2026
VEN NERALLAChief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Andy Levin; Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal; Legislative Director, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee; Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio; Senior Advisor, USDA; OPP; and MCC.Q2 2026
GRETA JOYNESDeputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director Rep. John Shimkus, Senior Legislative Assistant Rep. John Shimkus, Legislative Assistant Rep. John Shimkus, Legislative Correspondent Rep. John Shimkus, Staff Assistant Rep. John ShimkusQ1 2026
LAURA FRIEDELLeg. Asst., Sen. Zell Miller, Leg. Dir., Sen. Richard Shelby, Clerk, Staff Dir., Sen. Appropriations CommitteeQ3 2025
JOSEPH BRADY HOWELLTreas., Leg. Aff., Sr Adv.; H. For. Aff. Comm., Rep Royce, Asst. Staff Dir., Pol. An., Spec. Asst.; H. Admin. Comm., Rep Miller, Int.; H. For. Aff. Comm., Eur./Eurasia Sub., Rep Burton, Prof. Staff, Rep./Policy Adv., Assoc., Rep.; Rep Burton, Int.Q2 2025
MARGAUX OCHOAOffice of the Vice President, President, U.S. SenateQ2 2025
KIMBERLY LYNN BRANDTSr. Counsel and Dir. External Affairs - HHS OIG; Prin. Dep. Administrator for Policy and Operations, and Dir. of Medicare Program Integrity - CMS; Chief Oversight and General Counsel, Sen. Cmte. on FinanceQ4 2024
LAUREN ALEXANDRA MISHIntern, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01); Intern, Department of Health and Human Services in the Office of Global AffairsQ4 2024
ALICE LUGOAssistant Secretary for Leg Affairs, Dept Homeland Security; Chief Counsel, Sen Menendez; Acting Leg Director, Sen Menendez; Counsel, Rep Luis Gutierrez; Legal Fellow, Rep Luis Gutierrez; Legal Fellow, Dep of Homeland Security; Intern, Sen Ben NelsonQ3 2024
ANDREW JONESLegislative Counsel, U.S. Representative Ruben Hinojosa; Legislative Director and Counsel, U.S. Representative Ben Ray LujanQ3 2024
DAO NGUYENExecutive Director, Future Forum Caucus (Murphy), Senior Policy Advisor (Murphy), Senior Policy Advisor, Senior Legislative Assistant, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Aid, Staff Assistant (Schiff)Q3 2024
NATALIE ARMIJOChief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham; and Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan GrishamQ3 2024
PETER ROSKAMMember of Congress, 2007-2019.Q3 2024
RACHEL DERBYLegislative Correspondent (9/2007-9/2009) for Senator Mel Martinez; Deputy Scheduler/Special Projects Aide (9/2009-8/2010) for Senator George LeMieuxQ2 2023
MICHELLE P EASTONChief Health Counsel, Sen. Cmte. on Finance; Staff Dir., Senate Aging Cmte.; Leg. Asst., Congressman Billy TauzinQ4 2022
RENE MUNOZChief of Staff, U.S. Representative Xochitl Torres-Small; Deputy Assistant USTR for Congressional Affairs; Chief of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Census Bureau; and Chief of Staff, U.S. Representative Pete Gallego.Q4 2022

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2Federal Street Strategies$50K
07/20for Q2Tarplin, Downs & Young$60K
07/20for Q2In-house$1.2M
07/20for Q2Acg Advocacy$60K
07/20for Q2Williams and Jensen, PLLC$30K
07/20for Q2W Strategies$50K
07/20for Q2Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck$90K
07/18for Q2Baker & HostetlerUnder $5,000
07/16for Q2Capitol Tax Partners$80K
07/15for Q2Checkmate Government RelationsUnder $5,000
07/09for Q2Marshall & Popp$60K
07/07for Q2Cornerstone Government Affairs$80K
04/20for Q1Federal Street Strategies$50K
04/20for Q1In-house$2.1M
04/20for Q1Tarplin, Downs & Young$60K
04/20for Q1Capitol Tax Partners$80K
04/20for Q1Williams and Jensen, PLLC$30K
04/20for Q1W Strategies$50K
04/20for Q1Acg Advocacy$60K
04/19for Q1Baker & HostetlerUnder $5,000