LobbyingAmerican Optometric Association lobbying by quarter
American Optometric Association's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $1.4M. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $4M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Health Issues and Veterans.
American Optometric Association
- Latest quarter
- No record
- Q3 2026 · 0 reports
- Last 12 months
- $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
| Quarter | Amount | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | $843.5K | 9 |
| Q1 2023 | $743.5K | 11 |
| Q2 2023 | $803.5K | 11 |
| Q3 2023 | $663.5K | 10 |
| Q4 2023 | $1M | 11 |
| Q1 2024 | $798.5K | 11 |
| Q2 2024 | $1.1M | 11 |
| Q3 2024 | $858.5K | 11 |
| Q4 2024 | $988.5K | 12 |
| Q1 2025 | $823K | 12 |
| Q2 2025 | $828.5K | 12 |
| Q3 2025 | $1.1M | 12 |
| Q4 2025 | $1.6M | 12 |
| Q1 2026 | $1M | 12 |
| Q2 2026 | $1.4M | 12 |
| Q3 2026 | $0 | 0 |
By issue
- Health issues$7.7M · 157 reports
- Medicare and Medicaid$3.9M · 16 reports
- Veterans$2M · 25 reports
- Budget and appropriations$585K · 3 reports
- Taxation$165K · 1 reports
- Consumer protection and safety$90K · 6 reports
An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.
Who was lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES159 reports
- SENATE144 reports
- Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)16 reports
- Executive Office of the President (EOP)2 reports
- Labor, Dept of (DOL)2 reports
- Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)1 reports
Firms it paid
| Firm | ||
|---|---|---|
| In-houseAmerican Optometric Association | $10.4M | 15 quarters |
| S-3 Group | $700K | 14 quarters |
| Dunkel Government Relations | $513K | 15 quarters |
| Hillnorth | $450K | 15 quarters |
| The Nimitz Group | $450K | 15 quarters |
| Venable | $450K | 15 quarters |
| Vincent Brandys | $405K | 15 quarters |
| McCarthy Strategic Solutions | $337.5K | 15 quarters |
| Capitol Venture | $310K | 11 quarters |
| Corcoran & Associates, Inc. Dba Corcoran Partners | $244.5K | 7 quarters |
| YC Consulting | $130K | 6 quarters |
| Mayer Brown | $120K | 9 quarters |
| WBD Strategies | $50K | 2 quarters |
| David L. Horne | $0 | 15 quarters |
Former officials lobbying for it
| Former position | ||
|---|---|---|
| DAVID L HORNE | CoS Rick Lazio, HUD;Sr. Counsel FinServ Comm | Q2 2026 |
| JEREMY DEUTSCH | Chief of Staff of Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers; Chief of Staff, House Republican Conference | Q2 2026 |
| JOHN T MCCARTHY iii | Staff, Congressman Ron Lewis | Q2 2026 |
| JOSE CEBALLOS | Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Dept of Transportation; Special Assistant to the Secretary, Dept of Transportation; Confidential Assistant, Office of the Secretary, Business Liaison, Dept of Commerce | Q2 2026 |
| JUSTIN M BROWN | Staff Director, House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs; Staff Director, House Veterans Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity; Staff Assistant, Rep. Joe Sestak. | Q2 2026 |
| KEVIN CASEY | Senior Pol Dir, Dem Caucus; Counselor, Leg. Dir, Leg. Asst, Rep. Joseph Crowley; Staff Asst, Leg. Correspondent, Rep. Bob Weygand | Q2 2026 |
| MARK GRUMAN | Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Kevin Cramer. *Note this lobbyist has only lobbied the U.S. House of Representatives in compliance with applicable post-employment restrictions. | Q2 2026 |
| MARTIN REISER | Policy Director, Republican Whip Steve Scalise, professional staff House Ways and Means Committee, Chief of Staff, Rep. Dan Miller, Budget Associate, House Budget Committee | Q2 2026 |
| MICHAELEEN EARLE CROWELL | Leg Director, Rep. Denise Majette; Leg Director, Rep. John Lewis; Chief of Staff, US Sen. Bernie Sanders | Q2 2026 |
| MICHAEL LONG | Director of Member Services, Senior Advisor for SpeakerNancy Pelosi; Dep. Floor Director and Advisor, Dem Leader Nancy Pelosi; Special Asst and Staff Asst for Speaker Nancy Pelosi | Q2 2026 |
| OLIVIA KURTZ | Chief of Staff, Leg Director, Dep Leg Director, Sr Leg Asst, US Sen Susan Collins; Dep Staff Dir, Sen Special Comm on Aging; Leg Director, Sr Leg Asst, Leg Asst, Exec Asst, Rep Mike Castle | Q2 2026 |
| YONG CHOE | Director, Business Outreach and Member Services, Republican Study Committee Legislative Clerk, House Energy and Commerce Committee | Q2 2026 |
| MATT BRAVO | Director of Floor Operations for Maj. Whip Steve Scalise; Prof Staff, E&C; Floor Asst to Maj. Leader Eric Cantor | Q2 2023 |
Lobbying reports
| Filed by | ||
|---|---|---|
| 07/21for Q2 | Vincent Brandys | $40K |
| 07/21for Q2 | David L. Horne | Under $5,000 |
| 07/20for Q2 | Venable | $30K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Capitol Venture | $30K |
| 07/20for Q2 | McCarthy Strategic Solutions | $22.5K |
| 07/20for Q2 | The Nimitz Group | $30K |
| 07/20for Q2 | In-house | $1.1M |
| 07/19for Q2 | YC Consulting | $30K |
| 07/17for Q2 | S-3 Group | $50K |
| 07/16for Q2 | Dunkel Government Relations | $22.5K |
| 07/15for Q2 | Corcoran & Associates, Inc. Dba Corcoran Partners | $40K |
| 07/06for Q2 | Hillnorth | $30K |
| 04/28for Q1 | Vincent Brandys | $40K |
| 04/21for Q1 | David L. Horne | Under $5,000 |
| 04/20for Q1 | In-house | $719K |
| 04/20for Q1 | YC Consulting | $30K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Capitol Venture | $30K |
| 04/20for Q1 | The Nimitz Group | $30K |
| 04/20for Q1 | McCarthy Strategic Solutions | $22.5K |
| 04/17for Q1 | S-3 Group | $50K |