Lobbying

Dropbox DBX's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $290K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $1.1M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection and Computer Industry.

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$1.2M
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

Dropbox lobbying by quarter
Dropbox lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$100K2
Q1 2023$340K3
Q2 2023$350K3
Q3 2023$330K3
Q4 2023$280K3
Q1 2024$270K3
Q2 2024$230K3
Q3 2024$290K3
Q4 2024$460K3
Q1 2025$440K3
Q2 2025$450K3
Q3 2025$370K3
Q4 2025$380K3
Q1 2026$480K4
Q2 2026$290K3
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Consumer protection and safety$2M · 27 reports
  • Taxation$648.5K · 17 reports
  • Computer industry$632.5K · 26 reports
  • Copyright, patent and trademark$615K · 24 reports
  • Science and technology$472.5K · 10 reports
  • Trade$416.5K · 21 reports
  • Immigration$142.5K · 14 reports
  • Labor, antitrust and workplace$130K · 13 reports

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

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES45 reports
  • SENATE45 reports
  • White House Office3 reports
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)2 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)1 reports
  • Intl Trade Administration (ITA)1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseDropbox$3.5M14 quarters
Franklin Square Group$700K14 quarters
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$660K11 quarters
Crossroads Strategies$200K4 quarters
H&M Strategies$40K2 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
DANIEL CHEEVERIntern, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Staff Assistant, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Staff Assistant, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Todd Young (R-IN); Legislative Aide, Sen. Todd Young (IN-09)Q2 2026
KRISTEN BAUTZSenior Advisor and Special Projects Coordinator, Rep. Debbie Wasserman ShultzQ2 2026
NICOLE ALEXANDER MORTIERPolicy Analyst House Republican Policy Committee, Intern (Stearns), Leg Assist US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Stearns), Leg Director US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Olson)Q2 2026
RALPH HELLMANNLeg Assist US House, Leg Director US House, Policy Analyst RSC, Policy Director Whip Office, Policy Director Speaker, Business Liaison Small Business AdministrationQ2 2026
SARAH WALTERLD/Chief Counsel, Sen. BreauxQ2 2026
SAM OLSWANGERLeg staff, Rep Webster, Jan 11-Jun 11; intrn, Rep Blackburn, Sep 08-Dec 08Q4 2024
ROBERT YEAKELPolicy Advisor, House Committe on the Budget, 2015-2018Q3 2024
SARAH BETH JANSENCounsel, Sen. Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Cmte (Sen. Tom Coburn); General Counsel, Counsel, Judiciary Rep. -Sen. Judiciary Cmte/Privacy Tech & Law Subcmte (Sen. Tom Coburn), Intern -Sen. Jeff Sessions; Intern -House Judiciary CommitteeQ3 2024
JEFF MCMILLENStaff dir, H Ways & Means Subcomm on Sel Rev Measures, Mar 01-Mar 04; staff, H Ways & Means Subcom on Oversight, Jun 98-Mar 01Q1 2024
ZACHARY RUDISILLSen Portman, Jun 14-May 18, Tax Counsel; Rep. Dave Reichert, Jul 12-Jun 14,Legslat Directr/Tax Counsl; House Ways Means Comm, Dec 10-Jul 12; Rep. Dave Camp, Legislative Assist; House Ways and Means Comm.Aug. 10-Nov. 10,Rep Dave Camp, InternQ1 2024
KEVIN CUMMINSSr. Professional Staff - Sen. Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee; Sr. Legislative Assistant, Legislative Assistant - Sen. Tom UdallQ2 2023
NIYA KEBREABLegislative Aide/Staff Assistant, Rep. Scott Peters (Mar 2021-Jun 2022); Staff Assistant/District Scheduler, Rep. Scott Peters (Jan 2021-Aug 2021); District Staff Assistant (Aug 2020-Dec 2020); Legislative Intern (May 2020-Aug 2020)Q1 2023
BEN LEE MCMAKINLegislative Director, Sen. Patty MurrayQ4 2022

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2In-house$210K
07/20for Q2Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$60K
07/20for Q2H&M Strategies$20K
04/20for Q1Franklin Square Group$50K
04/20for Q1In-house$350K
04/20for Q1Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$60K
04/20for Q1H&M Strategies$20K
04/07for Q1H&M StrategiesUnder $5,000
01/20for Q4 2025In-house$270K
01/20for Q4 2025Franklin Square Group$50K
01/20for Q4 2025Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$60K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Franklin Square Group$50K
25/10/20for Q3 2025In-house$260K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$60K
25/07/21for Q2 2025Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$60K
25/07/20for Q2 2025Franklin Square Group$50K
25/07/17for Q2 2025In-house$340K
25/04/21for Q1 2025In-house$330K
25/04/21for Q1 2025Franklin Square Group$50K
25/04/21for Q1 2025Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$60K