Lobbying

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

American Optometric Association lobbying by quarter
American Optometric Association lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$843.5K9
Q1 2023$743.5K11
Q2 2023$803.5K11
Q3 2023$663.5K10
Q4 2023$1M11
Q1 2024$798.5K11
Q2 2024$1.1M11
Q3 2024$858.5K11
Q4 2024$988.5K12
Q1 2025$823K12
Q2 2025$828.5K12
Q3 2025$1.1M12
Q4 2025$1.6M12
Q1 2026$1M12
Q2 2026$1.4M12
Q3 2026$00

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$10.4M15 quarters
S-3 Group$700K14 quarters
Dunkel Government Relations$513K15 quarters
Hillnorth$450K15 quarters
The Nimitz Group$450K15 quarters
Venable$450K15 quarters
Vincent Brandys$405K15 quarters
McCarthy Strategic Solutions$337.5K15 quarters
Capitol Venture$310K11 quarters
Corcoran & Associates, Inc. Dba Corcoran Partners$244.5K7 quarters
YC Consulting$130K6 quarters
Mayer Brown$120K9 quarters
WBD Strategies$50K2 quarters
David L. Horne$015 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
DAVID L HORNECoS Rick Lazio, HUD;Sr. Counsel FinServ CommQ2 2026
JEREMY DEUTSCHChief of Staff of Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers; Chief of Staff, House Republican ConferenceQ2 2026
JOHN T MCCARTHY iiiStaff, Congressman Ron LewisQ2 2026
JOSE CEBALLOSSenior 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 CommerceQ2 2026
JUSTIN M BROWNStaff 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 CASEYSenior Pol Dir, Dem Caucus; Counselor, Leg. Dir, Leg. Asst, Rep. Joseph Crowley; Staff Asst, Leg. Correspondent, Rep. Bob WeygandQ2 2026
MARK GRUMANChief 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 REISERPolicy Director, Republican Whip Steve Scalise, professional staff House Ways and Means Committee, Chief of Staff, Rep. Dan Miller, Budget Associate, House Budget CommitteeQ2 2026
MICHAELEEN EARLE CROWELLLeg Director, Rep. Denise Majette; Leg Director, Rep. John Lewis; Chief of Staff, US Sen. Bernie SandersQ2 2026
MICHAEL LONGDirector 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 PelosiQ2 2026
OLIVIA KURTZChief 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 CastleQ2 2026
YONG CHOEDirector, Business Outreach and Member Services, Republican Study Committee Legislative Clerk, House Energy and Commerce CommitteeQ2 2026
MATT BRAVODirector of Floor Operations for Maj. Whip Steve Scalise; Prof Staff, E&C; Floor Asst to Maj. Leader Eric CantorQ2 2023

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/21for Q2Vincent Brandys$40K
07/21for Q2David L. HorneUnder $5,000
07/20for Q2Venable$30K
07/20for Q2Capitol Venture$30K
07/20for Q2McCarthy Strategic Solutions$22.5K
07/20for Q2The Nimitz Group$30K
07/20for Q2In-house$1.1M
07/19for Q2YC Consulting$30K
07/17for Q2S-3 Group$50K
07/16for Q2Dunkel Government Relations$22.5K
07/15for Q2Corcoran & Associates, Inc. Dba Corcoran Partners$40K
07/06for Q2Hillnorth$30K
04/28for Q1Vincent Brandys$40K
04/21for Q1David L. HorneUnder $5,000
04/20for Q1In-house$719K
04/20for Q1YC Consulting$30K
04/20for Q1Capitol Venture$30K
04/20for Q1The Nimitz Group$30K
04/20for Q1McCarthy Strategic Solutions$22.5K
04/17for Q1S-3 Group$50K