Lobbying

Blackrock Funds Services Group's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $1.2M. The four quarters Q3 2025–Q2 2026 total $4.7M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities and Retirement.

Blackrock Funds Services Group

Latest quarter
$1.2M
Q2 2026 · 8 reports
Last 12 months
$4.7M
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
−3.2%
Q2 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2022
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Blackrock Funds Services Group lobbying by quarter
Blackrock Funds Services Group lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$800K4
Q1 2023$720K4
Q2 2023$490K3
Q3 2023$530K3
Q4 2023$600K4
Q1 2024$880K4
Q2 2024$730K5
Q3 2024$1.1M7
Q4 2024$1.2M7
Q1 2025$1.4M8
Q2 2025$1.2M7
Q3 2025$1.1M7
Q4 2025$1.1M8
Q1 2026$1.2M8
Q2 2026$1.2M8

Policy issues the reports name

  • Financial institutions and securities76 reports
  • Retirement57 reports
  • Banking30 reports
  • Taxation25 reports
  • Computer industry8 reports
  • Environment and Superfund4 reports
  • Energy and nuclear1 reports

A report that names several issues counts once for each.

Who was lobbied

  • SENATE82 reports
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES76 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of26 reports
  • Labor, Dept of (DOL)17 reports
  • Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)15 reports
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)15 reports
  • Federal Reserve System15 reports
  • Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)15 reports
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)14 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)12 reports
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)10 reports
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)10 reports
  • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)9 reports
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)9 reports
  • White House Office9 reports
  • Energy, Dept of8 reports
  • Government Accountability Office (GAO)5 reports
  • Army, Dept of (Other)3 reports
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)2 reports
  • Defense, Dept of (DOD)1 reports
  • Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)1 reports
  • Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)1 reports
  • Natl Economic Council (NEC)1 reports
  • Natl Security Council (NSC)1 reports
  • Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)1 reports
  • Office of the Vice President of the United States1 reports
  • State, Dept of (DOS)1 reports
  • U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)1 reports
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseBlackrock Funds Services Group$9.9M15 quarters
Resolution Public Affairs$900K15 quarters
Cornerstone Government Affairs$680K8 quarters
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$510K7 quarters
Empire Consulting Group$480K8 quarters
Penn Avenue Partners$430K8 quarters
Phronesisdc$420K9 quarters
Capitol Consulting Group$410K8 quarters
Lincoln Park Group$300K6 quarters
Capitol Tax Partners$190K3 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
ASHLI SCOTT PALMERFloor Director, Majority Whip Clyburn (2019); Policy Director, Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn (2014-2017); Chief of Staff, Rural Business Agency of USDA (2012-2014); Sr Legislative Assistant Congressman John Spratt (2002-2011).Q2 2026
CHRISTOPHER HODGSONLegislative Assistant (Scalise), Floor Assistant & Deputy Floor Director for House Majority Whip (Scalise), Deputy Director & Director of Legislative Affairs (Pence)Q2 2026
DAVID PLANNINGFloor Dir, House Maj Whip; Staff Dir, House Smll Biz Cmte; Spec. Asst to Pres/Leg Affairs, Exec Office of Pres; Dep. Dir Coalitions& Mmbr Services, House Financial Cmte; Floor Asst, House Maj Whip; Spec. Asst, House Chf Dep. Whip; Staff Asst,SpeakerQ2 2026
ELIZABETH GREY STANLEYPart time employee, Congressman Joe Morelle (2021); Chief of Staff, Congresswoman Lowey (2005-2019); Communications Dir/Press Sec, Congresswoman Lowey (2001-2004); Special Assistant/Scheduler, Senator Schumer (1999-2000).Q2 2026
HEATHER MCHUGHLegislative Director, Senator Schumer (2010-2013); Legislative Director, Congressman Israel (2003-2007); Legislative Assistant, Congresswoman Velazquez (2000-2003)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 (2002-2003); Congresswoman DeGette, Health Policy Director (2002-2003)Q2 2026
LAURENCE WILDGOOSE[CONTINUED] Sr. Advisor & Director of Scheduling, Sen. Bill Nelson. Special Assist. to the Chairman, Senate Special Committee on Aging. State Scheduler, Sen. Bill NelsonQ1 2026
KATHERINE SCOLLARD MONGESenior Counsel, Leader/Speaker Pelosi; Senior Policy Adviser, Leader Pelosi; Tax Counsel, Senator Cardin.Q4 2025
SARAH ELIZABETH SHIVESenior Counsel, Sen. Debbie Stabenow; Senior Counsel, Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV; Legislative Correspondent, Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV.Q4 2025
WILLIAM ROBERT DAVISLegislative Director and Tax Policy Counsel, Rep. Tom ReedQ4 2025
JACK WILKINSONIntern, Rep. French Hill; Financial Services Fellow, Rep. French Hill; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Alex Mooney.Q3 2025
JAY SULZMANNLegislative Director/Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Johnny Isakson; Sr. Policy Advisor/LA/LC/SA, Rep. Wally HergerQ1 2025
JERR ROSENBAUMLegislative Director, Sen. John Cornyn; Chief of Staff, Rep. Robert Hurt; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jack Kingston; Chief of Staff, Rep. Virgil GoodeQ1 2025
MICHAEL HAYESDeputy Director, Office of Public Engagement, The White House; Director, National Security Council, The White House; U.S. Diplomat, Department of State; Legislative Fellow, U.S. House of Representatives.Q1 2025
TIMOTHY FARRELL HANNEGANU.S. General Accounting OfficeQ1 2025
BENJAMIN CANTRELL CANTRELLSenMullin CoS 1/23-7/24; RepMullin: CoS 1/21-1/23; VPPence Dep Dir Leg Affairs 1/19-1/21; OMB Dep Assoc Dir Leg Affairs 5/18-6/19; RepWomack 6/17-5/18 + 9/14-1/17; RepArrington 1/17-6/17; RepRoss 6/13-9/114; RepBachus 4/13-6/13; RepGraves 9/12-3/13Q4 2024
MATT VANKUIKENSen Debbie Stabenow, Chief of Staff, Leg Director, Sr Policy Advisor, Leg Aide, 1/09-8/24Q4 2024
RILEY STAMPERLeg staff member, Sen. Hagerty (Jan 21 - Dec 23); Staff member, Sen. Alexander (May 19 - October 19).Q3 2024
BRYAN WOODSEC:6/17-6/21;Sr Policy Advisor/Counsel, Deputy Chief of Staff, Dir, Ofc of Legis/IG Affairs; House Fin Svcs.Committee: Sr. Advisor, Counsel 2/15-6/17;Rep.Robert Hurt: LD, Adv, 1/11-1/15; Rep. Brett Guthrie: 1/09-1/11; Rep. Virgil Goode:9/07-1/09Q2 2024
ERIC C. ETTORREInt, Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick, Jun-Aug 13.Q3 2023
CASEY CHRISTINE HIGGINSAsst to Spkr for Policy and Trade Cnsl, Paul Ryan, Nov 15-Jan 19; Trade Cncl to House Ways & Means, Jan 15-Nov 15; LC to Rep. Paul Ryan, Oct 11-Jan 15; Law Clrk House Budget Comm, Sep 09-May 10.Q1 2023
VIRGIL MILLERPolicy Fellow, Rep. Edolphus Towns, Aug06 - Feb07; Prof Staff Mber, Commit on Eng and Com, Feb 07 - Jan 11; Health Policy Advisor, Rep. John D. Dingell, Jan 09 - Jan 11; CoS, Rep. Cedric Richmond, Jan 11 - Mar 19.Q1 2023

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2In-house$810K
07/20for Q2Capitol Consulting Group$50K
07/20for Q2Lincoln Park Group$50K
07/19for Q2Resolution Public Affairs$60K
07/18for Q2Phronesisdc$50K
07/16for Q2Empire Consulting Group$60K
07/16for Q2Capitol Tax Partners$50K
07/16for Q2Cornerstone Government Affairs$70K
04/20for Q1In-house$810K
04/20for Q1Phronesisdc$50K
04/20for Q1Capitol Consulting Group$50K
04/20for Q1Capitol Tax Partners$80K
04/20for Q1Lincoln Park Group$50K
04/20for Q1Resolution Public Affairs$60K
04/18for Q1Empire Consulting Group$60K
04/16for Q1Cornerstone Government Affairs$80K
01/20for Q4 2025In-house$730K
01/20for Q4 2025Lincoln Park Group$50K
01/20for Q4 2025Phronesisdc$50K
01/20for Q4 2025Capitol Consulting Group$50K