Lobbying

Apple AAPL's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $3.7M. The four quarters Q3 2025–Q2 2026 total $14.3M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace and Trade (Domestic & Foreign).

Latest quarter
$3.7M
Q2 2026 · 11 reports
Last 12 months
$14.3M
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
+10.2%
Q2 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2022
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Apple lobbying by quarter
Apple lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$3.5M9
Q1 2023$3.9M10
Q2 2023$3.1M9
Q3 2023$2.5M9
Q4 2023$3.8M10
Q1 2024$2.8M8
Q2 2024$2.8M8
Q3 2024$2.5M8
Q4 2024$2.3M9
Q1 2025$3.2M9
Q2 2025$3.1M9
Q3 2025$3.6M11
Q4 2025$3.7M11
Q1 2026$3.3M11
Q2 2026$3.7M11

Policy issues the reports name

  • Labor, antitrust and workplace55 reports
  • Trade51 reports
  • Telecommunications45 reports
  • Taxation44 reports
  • Computer industry42 reports
  • Copyright, patent and trademark41 reports
  • Health issues33 reports
  • Consumer protection and safety33 reports
  • Immigration31 reports
  • Environment and Superfund30 reports
  • Science and technology26 reports
  • Manufacturing15 reports
  • Banking15 reports
  • Financial institutions and securities15 reports
  • Education14 reports
  • Law enforcement and criminal justice13 reports

A report that names several issues counts once for each.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES131 reports
  • SENATE123 reports
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)23 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of21 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)17 reports
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)17 reports
  • White House Office13 reports
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)12 reports
  • Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)7 reports
  • Defense, Dept of (DOD)5 reports
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)5 reports
  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)4 reports
  • Energy, Dept of4 reports
  • Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)4 reports
  • Natl Security Council (NSC)4 reports
  • Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)4 reports
  • Office of the Vice President of the United States4 reports
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)3 reports
  • Natl Economic Council (NEC)3 reports
  • State, Dept of (DOS)3 reports
  • Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)3 reports
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)2 reports
  • Intl Trade Administration (ITA)2 reports
  • Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)2 reports
  • Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)2 reports
  • Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)1 reports
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)1 reports
  • Food & Drug Administration (FDA)1 reports
  • Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)1 reports
  • Vice President of the U.S.1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseApple$36.2M15 quarters
Invariant$2.6M15 quarters
Miller Strategies$2.2M15 quarters
Fierce Government Relations$1.6M15 quarters
Capitol Tax Partners$1.4M15 quarters
Salt Point Strategies$900K15 quarters
Federal Street Strategies$770K15 quarters
FGS Global$600K15 quarters
Covington & Burling$540K1 quarters
Tholos Government Relations$400K7 quarters
Lilette Advisors$200K4 quarters
Polsinelli PC$180K1 quarters
Sightline Advocacy$110K4 quarters
Bloom Strategic Counsel$80K5 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
HALIE CRAIGPlcy Dir, Sen Commerce Cmte(23-24); Sr Adv, Sen Pat Toomey/Sen Banking Cmte(22-23); Plcy Adv, Sen Banking Cmte(21-22); Sen Pat Toomey: Leg Asst(18-19), Leg Aide(18), Leg Corr(17-18); Staff Asst, Sen Rules Cmte(16-17); Intern, Sen Tim Johnson(12)Q2 2026
JAMES WILLIAMSSen. Finance Cmte: Sr Tax/Econ Policy Adv & Tax/IRS Subcmte Staff Dir | Sen. Thune: Sr Policy/Tax/Trade Policy Adv | Sen. Roberts: Dep Leg Dir/Sr Econ Policy Adv | Sen. Hatch: Dep Leg Dir/Sr Policy Adv | Rep. Marchant: Leg Dir/Sr Policy AdvQ2 2026
KAADE WALLACELegislative Correspondent, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar; Staff Assistant, U.S. Representative Betty McCollumQ2 2026
PAUL BRATHWAITEExecutive Director, Congressional Black Caucus; Deputy Assistant Secretary, ESA, Department of Labor; Chief of Staff, ESA, Department of Labor; Special Assistant, U.S. Secretary of Labor, Department of Labor.Q2 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
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
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
JASON GOLDMANNTIA: Acting Director of Congressional Affairs (25-26), Dep Director of Congressional Affairs and Telecom Policy Adv (20-26), Acting Director of Congressional Affairs and Acting Dep COS (21-22), Congressional Liaison and Telecom Policy Adv (19-20)Q1 2026
MATTHEW JOSEPH SCHUCKCommunications Dir., House Budget Committee/Rep. Jason Smith; Communications Dir., Rep. Sean Duffy; Press Sec., Rep. Mark Sanford; Dir. of Strategic Communications, Department of Housing and Urban Development; White House Liaison, USAGMQ1 2026
SARAH MOXLEYStaff Asst/LC, Rep. McCaul; LA, Rep. Barton; LD Reps. Bucshon and Olson; Sr Prof Staff Member, House Oversight and Govt Reform Comm; Subcomm Staff Director, House Comm on Homeland Security; HASC Prof Staff Member, Subcomm Staff DirectorQ1 2026
ADAM BUCKALEWCovered Official Positions Continued: Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK); Communications Director & Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS)Q4 2025
THEODORE TANZERSr. Counsel, House Energy & Commerce (23-24); Counsel, Commissioner Feldman, US CPSC (19-22); Pro. Staff Member, Sen. Commerce Committee (19); Law Clerk, Sen. Commerce Committee (18-19); Fellow, Sen. Thune (18); Intern, Sen. Repub. Conference (18)Q4 2025
JACOBUS VREEBURGHouse Homeland Sec. Cmte.-Staff Asst., Dep. Parl., Parl., Rep. Messer-Leg. Dir., House Rep. Policy Cmte.-Staff Dir., NSC-Staff Officer, Acting Dep. Exec. Sec., Dep. Exec. Sec., House Rep. Conference-Policy Dir., Rep. Stefanik-Policy Dir., USUN-W-Dir.Q3 2025
ANDERSON HELTONLegislative Assistant, Senator Roger Wicker; Research Assistant, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Special Assistant, Senator Roger WickerQ2 2025
MARGAUX OCHOAOffice of the Vice President, President, U.S. SenateQ2 2025
MILLA ANDERSONPolicy Advisor, Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, FCC; Policy Advisor & Legislative Assistant, Rep. Annie Kuster; Legislative Aide, Senator Debbie Stabenow; Legislative Correspondent & Staff Assistant, Senator Doug Jones; Intern, Senator Maggie HassanQ2 2025
PATRICK CLIFTONSpecial Asst. to the President for Operations, Executive Office of the President, President Donald J. Trump (17-19).Q2 2025
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 2025
MICHAEL WILLIAMSAssociate Deputy General Counsel OMB; Deputy Asst. to President and Counselor to the White House Chief of Staff; Acting General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development.Q1 2025
RACHEL ALEXANDERLegislative Assistant, Rep. Wally HergerQ1 2025
SIERRA KELLEY-CHUNGDeputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Steven Horsford; Senior Policy Advisor, Congressman Steven Horsford; Senior Advisor, Congressman Anthony BrownQ1 2025
JENNIFER HAYNESLeg. Dir, Sen Ernst(23-24); Prof. Staff Member, House Judiciary(23); Leg. Dir, Rep Issa(21-23); Rep Lesko: Leg. Dir(19-21); Sr. Leg. Asst(18-19); Leg. Correspondent, Sen Kennedy(17-18); Sen Cassidy: Leg. Correspondent(16-17); Dep. Scheduler(15-17)Q4 2024
ANDREW JONESLegislative Director and Counsel, U.S. Representative Ben Ray Lujan; Legislative Counsel, U.S. Representative Ruben Hinojosa.Q3 2024
NATALIE ARMIJOChief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham; and Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Michelle Lujan GrishamQ3 2024
JACOB L. TRIOLOTax Counsel/Legislative Director, Rep. Todd Young; Staff Member, Sen. Small Business Comm.; Staff Asst/Legislative Corresp., Sen. Gordon Smith.Q2 2024
STEPHEN WEYLERHealth and Labor Fellow, U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Education & Labor (2019)Q2 2024
ANNIE D'AMATODemocratic Counsel, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (2023); Professional Staff; Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (2019-2022)Q1 2024
DEANNA TANNER OKUNFormer Commissioner & Chair of US International Trade Commission; Former International Trade Counsel for Senator Frank MurkowskiQ4 2023
COLLEEN BELLLegislative Assistant and Counsel, Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper; Legislative Assistant, Congresswoman Mary Jo Kilroy.Q1 2023
DREW GRIFFINChief of Staff, Rep. Robert Latta (2019-2022); Comms Dir, Rep. Robert Latta (2016-2019); Press Sec, Rep. Erik Paulsen (2014-2016); Press Sec, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (2013-2014); Staff Asst, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (2011-2013)Q1 2023
GERALD (JERRY) BRUCE LEVERICH iiiChief Counsel and Staff Director, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Chief Counsel and Staff Director, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and CommerceQ1 2023
SAMUAL GEORGE LOVESen. Cory Gardner: Legislative Assistant (2015-2021); Legislative Aide/Director of Correspondence (2015); Rep. Cory Gardner: Legislative Aide/Legislative Correspondent (2013-2014); Legislative Correspondent (2013)Q1 2023
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
SETH BLOOMGeneral Counsel, Senate Antitrust SubcommitteeQ4 2022

Lobbying reports

Filed by
09/16for Q3Bellwether Government AffairsUnder $5,000
07/20for Q2Federal Street Strategies$60K
07/20for Q2In-house$2.7M
07/20for Q2Tholos Government Relations$60K
07/20for Q2Sightline Advocacy$30K
07/20for Q2Invariant$180K
07/20for Q2Salt Point Strategies$60K
07/20for Q2Fierce Government Relations$90K
07/20for Q2Miller Strategies$260K
07/20for Q2Lilette Advisors$50K
07/16for Q2Capitol Tax Partners$90K
07/15for Q2FGS Global$40K
04/20for Q1In-house$2.5M
04/20for Q1Federal Street Strategies$60K
04/20for Q1Invariant$180K
04/20for Q1Sightline Advocacy$30K
04/20for Q1Tholos Government Relations$60K
04/20for Q1Capitol Tax Partners$90K
04/20for Q1Miller Strategies$180K
04/20for Q1Fierce Government Relations$90K