Lobbying

Altria Client Services's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $4.4M. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $13M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Tobacco and Taxation/Internal Revenue Code.

Altria Client Services

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$13M
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

Altria Client Services lobbying by quarter
Altria Client Services lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$4.3M23
Q1 2023$3.9M25
Q2 2023$4.1M25
Q3 2023$3.8M26
Q4 2023$4.4M26
Q1 2024$4.3M26
Q2 2024$4.3M27
Q3 2024$4.3M28
Q4 2024$5M28
Q1 2025$4.4M28
Q2 2025$4.5M29
Q3 2025$3.9M29
Q4 2025$4.5M28
Q1 2026$4.2M29
Q2 2026$4.4M28
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Tobacco$22.1M · 328 reports
  • Taxation$13.7M · 199 reports
  • Budget and appropriations$12.6M · 54 reports
  • Government issues$5.1M · 33 reports
  • Labor, antitrust and workplace$4.2M · 7 reports
  • Trade$1.7M · 24 reports
  • Copyright, patent and trademark$1.5M · 3 reports
  • Health issues$1.2M · 58 reports
  • Civil rights and liberties$820K · 1 reports
  • Consumer protection and safety$399.2K · 29 reports
  • Torts$160K · 12 reports
  • Defense$150K · 9 reports
  • Veterans$55K · 3 reports
  • Homeland security$27.5K · 2 reports
  • Law enforcement and criminal justice$7,500 · 1 reports

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

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES342 reports
  • SENATE340 reports
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)23 reports
  • White House Office13 reports
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)8 reports
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)4 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of4 reports
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)2 reports
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)2 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)1 reports
  • Defense, Dept of (DOD)1 reports
  • Food & Drug Administration (FDA)1 reports
  • Justice, Dept of (DOJ)1 reports
  • Natl Economic Council (NEC)1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseAltria Client Services$46.8M15 quarters
Capitol Tax Partners$1.1M15 quarters
Miller Strategies$1.1M15 quarters
Crossroads Strategies$900K15 quarters
Farragut Partners$900K15 quarters
Marshall & Popp$900K15 quarters
The Russell Group$900K15 quarters
Thegroup DC$880K15 quarters
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$750K15 quarters
Forbes-Tate$750K15 quarters
Polaris Government Relations$750K15 quarters
Resolution Public Affairs$750K15 quarters
Harbinger Strategies$700K14 quarters
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck$670K15 quarters
Richard F. Hohlt$643.5K14 quarters
Thorn Run Partners$600K15 quarters
Slaiman Consulting$580K15 quarters
WASHINGTON2 Advocates$580K15 quarters
Venture Government Strategies$570K15 quarters
Raffaniello & Associates$540K15 quarters
North South Government Strategies F/K/A JDM Public Strategies$480K12 quarters
Susan Platt$450K15 quarters
McGuirewoods Consulting$440K12 quarters
Liz Williams and Company$430K15 quarters
Capitol Legislative Strategies$370K9 quarters
535 Group$270K9 quarters
The Harple Group$240K8 quarters
Capitol 6 Advisors$220K6 quarters
Off Hill Strategies$140K5 quarters
Empire Consulting Group$100K2 quarters
Dobbins Consulting$014 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
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 NelsonQ2 2026
BEAU SCHUYLERLD - Cong. Tanner, LD - Cong, McIntyreQ2 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 Asst. Majority Leader-Senator Don Nickles; Legislative Assistant-Senator Don NicklesQ2 2026
HEATHER MCHUGHLegislative Director, Senator Schumer (2010-2013); Legislative Director, Congressman Israel (2003-2007); Legislative Assistant, Congresswoman Velazquez (2000-2003)Q2 2026
JEFF BJORNSTADChief of Staff Senator Patty Murray; Chief of Staff Rep. Rick Larsen; Chief of Staff Rep. Adam SmithQ2 2026
JEFFERIES MURRAYChief of Staff to Congressman Bud Cramer, Legislative Director to Congressman Bill BrewsterQ2 2026
JEFFERY C. MORTIERProf Staff on E&C Cmte, LA Rep Whitfield and Intern Devin NunesQ2 2026
JEFF MACKINNONLD & LA Rep. Joe Barton (RTexas)Q2 2026
JEN BECKER-POLLETClrk, SenApproFSGG, 5/2024-3/2026; Prof Stff Mmbr, SenApproEWD, 3/2020-4/2024; Rep Lowey: Leg Cnsl, 4/2018-3/2020; Leg Asst, Leg Cnsl, 4/2016-4/2018; Leg Asst, 2/2015-4/2016; Rep Maloney: Leg Asst, 5/2013-9/2013; Leg Fllw, 9/2012-5/2013.Q2 2026
LEA FISHER SULKALAChief of Staff, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (2014-2019); Legislative Assistant, Congressman Etheridge (2001-2005)Q2 2026
MEGHAN TAIRALegislative Director, Senator Schumer (2013-2025); Legislative Assistant, Senator Schumer (2010-2013); Health Policy Director, Senator DeGette (2002-2003).Q2 2026
MICHAEL ALEXANDER WILLIAMSLegislative Director, Rep. Lucy McBath (2021-2022); Legislative Assistant, Rep. Lucy McBath (2019-2020); Legislative Aide, Sen. Doug Jones (2019); Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Doug Jones (2018-2019)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
PATRICK RAFFANIELLOChief of Staff, Congressman Bill BrewsterQ2 2026
PAUL BOCKCounsel, Senate Judiciary Committee; Chief of Staff, Sen. Herb KohlQ2 2026
R CODY JUDE CHALKEYIntern,Rep.Rodney Davis (IL-13),Staff Assistant,Sen.Mark Kirk (IL),Exec.Ass. to the Dep.Director of the NEC,White House,Ass.Director of the NEC,WH Ass.Director of the OLA,White House Dep.COS Rep. Nancy Mace (SC-01),Special Ass. for Pres of LA WHQ2 2026
SARAH WALTERFormer Legislative Director/Chief Counsel, Sen. John BreauxQ2 2026
ASHLEY GUNNSpecial Asst to the President, Senior Director, White House Office of Cabinet Affairs.Q1 2026
GEORGE NICHOLAS CARAMStaff Officer, Special Assistant, National Security Council; Sr. Legislative Assistant, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Sr. Staff Assistant, Rep. Kevin McCarthy; Special Assistant, Rep. C.W. Bill Young.Q1 2026
JAMES TYLER GRIMMChief Counsel, Policy and Strategy, Counsel, Chief Adviser, Policy, Strategy and Communications, Rep. Jim Jordan. Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Senior Staff Member, Rep. Darrell Issa. Senior Staff Member, Rep. Jason ChaffetzQ1 2026
JONATHAN HILERDirector of Legislative Affairs, Office of the Vice President, Mike Pence; Legislative Director, Senator Tom Cotton; Legislative Director, Rep. Tom Cotton; Policy Advisor, Rep. Mike Pence; Policy Advisor, Rep. Jeb Hensarling.Q1 2026
LUCAS WALLWORKStaff Asst Committee on Energy & Commerce; Special Asst to Sec Dept of Energy, Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Tom Reed; Leg Director & Senior Advisor, Rep. Greg Murphy; Director of Member Services & Coalitions, Committee on Small Business.Q1 2026
NATALIE MCINTYRESpecial Assistant to the President, Office of Legislative Affairs; Sen. Bill Hagerty Legislative Director; OMB Deputy Associate Director, Legislative Affairs; ONDCP Senior Policy Advisor and White House Liaison; Sen. McConnell Legislative AssistantQ1 2026
WILL COURTNEYChief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Staff Assistant: Rep. David KustoffQ1 2026
STEPHEN THOMAS VOLJAVECLegislative Director, Rep. Vern Buchanan; Legislative Assistant, Senator Marsha BlackburnQ4 2025
JOHN DALE MCMICKLECounsel, Senate Judiciary CommitteeQ3 2025
WILLIAM MOSCHELLAAssociate Deputy Attorney General, DOJ; Asst Attorney General, DOJ; Chief Leg Counsel/Parliamentarian House Judiciary CommitteeQ3 2025
GEORGE KENNETH BUTTERFIELDFormer Member of CongressQ2 2025
WILL BREWSTERLegislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Senator Richard ShelbyQ2 2025
STEPHANIE GADBOISClerk and Staff Director, Committee on Appropriations (CJS subcomittee)Q1 2025
ANDREW HARKERHouse Agriculture Committee InternQ4 2024
CHARLES J MELLODYAssistant to the Chairman, Ways and MeansQ4 2024
JESSICA SCHULKENClerk and Professional Staff Member, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related AgenciesQ4 2024
JOHN LEGANSKIChief Dep., Speaker Off. '23; Chief Dep., Min. Leader Off. '22; Floor Dir., Min. Leader Off. '19-'21; Floor Dir., Maj. Leader Off. '17-'19; Dep. Floor Dir., Maj. Leader Off. '16; Floor Assist. Maj. Leader Off. '14-'15; Floor Assist. Maj. Whip Off.'13Q4 2024
JONATHAN SLEMRODAssociate Director, Legislative Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, '17-'18,Policy Advisor, Office of the Sen. Republican Whip, '12-'17, Legislative Assistant, Sen. Marco Rubio '11-'12.Q4 2024
KYLE NEVINSDeputy Chief of Staff, House Majority Leader 11-13; Floor Director, Rep. Eric Cantor 09-10; Floor Director, Rep. Roy Blunt 07-08; Floor Assistant, Rep. Roy Blunt 03-06.Q4 2024
MANNY ROSSMANChief of Staff, Office of the Senate Republican Whip 07-09; Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Sen. Trent Lott 05-06; Legislative Director, Rep. Phil Crane 03-04;Legislative Assistant, Rep. Phil Crane 01-02.Q4 2024
STEVE STOMBRESChief of Staff, Office of the Majority Leader 10-14; Chief of Staff, Office of the Minority Whip 08-09; Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief Deputy Majority Whip04-07; Chief of Staff, Congressman Eric Cantor 01-03.Q4 2024
PAMELA THIESSENLegis. Dir., July 2009-Feb. 2011, Sen. Ensign; Sr. Policy Advisor, July 2009-Sept., Joint Economic Committee; Staff Dir., Jan. 2009-July 2009, Sen. Republican Policy Committee; Legis. Dir., Feb. 2001-2009, Sen. Ensign.Q2 2024
SAMANTHA MCLEANSenior LA, Senator Cruz (2018-2023); LA, Senator Cruz (2016-2018); Leg Aid, Senator Cruz (2013-2016); Assistant to the CoS and LD, Senator Cruz (2013-2013); SA, Senator DeMint (2012-2012).Q2 2024
CHERYL LYNN JAEGERShared employee, Ofc of the Speaker & Ofc of VA 07; Sr Policy Adv, Maj Leader, Rep. Cantor; Sr Policy Adv, Republican Whip, Rep. Cantor; Sr Policy Adv, Majority Whip, Rep. Blunt; Prof Staff House Committee on E & C; Sr LA to Rep. CoxQ4 2023
JOHN J O'NEILL jrPolicy Director/Counsel, Senate Minority Whip 04-06; Tax Counsel, Senate Finance Committee 07.Q4 2023
ASHLEE NICOLE JOHNSONStaff Assistant, Rep. Mike Ross; Executive Assistant, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Legislative Analyst, White House Liaison, Chief of Staff to Deputy Secretary, USDA; Policy Assistant, Domestic Policy CouncilQ3 2023
DAVID NATONSKIChief of Staff: Rep. Greg Murphy, Rep. Denver Riggleman, Rep. Kevin Yoder, Rep. Trey Radel; Deputy Chief of Staff, Communications Director: Rep. Aaron Schock; Press Secretary, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent: Rep. Christopher ShaysQ2 2023
IVELISSE ALEXANDRA PORROA-GARCIAPolicy Director, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC); Legislative Assistant, Rep. Raul Ruiz; Staff Assistant, Sen. Barbara BoxerQ2 2023
JONATHAN TOWERSStaff Dir., Senate Veterans Affairs, GOP Staff; Staff Dir., House Veterans Affairs, GOP Staff; Dep. Staff Dir., House Veterans Affairs, GOP; Sr. Health Policy Advisor, Senate Veterans Affairs, GOP; Prof. Staff Mem. Senate Veterans Affairs, GOPQ2 2023
SAUL HERNANDEZSpecial Assistant-Rep. Frank W. Ballance, Jr.; Special Assistant, Systems Admin., Legislative Correspondent, Deputy Press Secretary, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Director, Deputy Chief of Staff and Acting Chief of Staff-Rep. G.K. ButterfieldQ2 2023
PARKER H. POLINGSpec. Asst to Dir. of Media Affairs 01-03; Comm. on Educ. and Workforce, Chairman Boehner 03-04; Law Clerk to Chairman Toner, FEC 05-06; COS, Cong. McHenry 07-14; COS, Chief Dep. Whip McHenry 14-18 in Office of Maj. Whip Scalise.Q1 2023

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/21for Q2Harbinger Strategies$50K
07/20for Q4 2025In-house$3.3M
07/20for Q2In-house$3.2M
07/20for Q2Capitol Tax Partners$70K
07/20for Q2Thegroup DC$50K
07/20for Q2Forbes-Tate$50K
07/20for Q2Empire Consulting Group$50K
07/20for Q2Miller Strategies$60K
07/20for Q2Farragut Partners$60K
07/20for Q2Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$50K
07/20for Q2Capitol 6 Advisors$50K
07/19for Q2Polaris Government Relations$50K
07/19for Q2Thorn Run Partners$40K
07/19for Q2WASHINGTON2 Advocates$30K
07/19for Q2Resolution Public Affairs$50K
07/18for Q2535 Group$30K
07/18for Q2Raffaniello & Associates$30K
07/18for Q2Crossroads Strategies$60K
07/17for Q2Venture Government Strategies$50K
07/16for Q2Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck$60K