Lobbying

Ericsson's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $530K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $1.9M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Telecommunications and Computer Industry.

Ericsson

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$1.9M
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

Ericsson lobbying by quarter
Ericsson lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$620K4
Q1 2023$590K4
Q2 2023$350K3
Q3 2023$110K3
Q4 2023$400K3
Q1 2024$540K3
Q2 2024$390K3
Q3 2024$400K3
Q4 2024$360K3
Q1 2025$640K4
Q2 2025$590K4
Q3 2025$540K4
Q4 2025$630K3
Q1 2026$690K3
Q2 2026$530K3
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Telecommunications$6.8M · 48 reports
  • Computer industry$550K · 5 reports
  • Defense$20K · 1 reports
  • Trade$20K · 1 reports

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

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES47 reports
  • SENATE47 reports
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)11 reports
  • White House Office8 reports
  • Natl Economic Council (NEC)6 reports
  • Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)3 reports
  • Natl Security Council (NSC)2 reports
  • Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)2 reports
  • Defense, Dept of (DOD)1 reports
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)1 reports
  • State, Dept of (DOS)1 reports
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)1 reports
  • Vice President of the U.S.1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseEricsson$5.3M15 quarters
Invariant$1.2M15 quarters
BGR Government Affairs$430K6 quarters
Mercury Strategies$350K12 quarters
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck$100K2 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
JUSTIN RZEPKALeg. Aide Sen. EnsignQ2 2026
MATTHEW RHOADES-ADNI, Leg Affairs, Ofc of the Director of Natl Intel (2021-25) -Prof Staff Member, House Cmte on Armed Services (2019-21) -Director of Leg Affairs, Natl Sec Council (2016-17) -Special Asst, Leg Affairs, Ofc of Sec of Defense (2015-16)Q2 2026
MAX RICHARDSLD, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt; Military LA, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt; LA, Rep. Frank Lucas; LC, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell; Staff Asst, Senate Republican Whip (Sen John Cornyn); Intern, Senator John CornynQ2 2026
PETER LEWISLeg Asst Sen. Murkowski; Correspondence Dir Sen. Murkowski; LC Sen. Murkowski; Staff Asst Sen. Murkowski; Intern Sen. SpecterQ2 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
SEAN SWEENEYU.S. Department of Commerce, CHIPS Program Office: Dep Dir of Leg Affairs (2024-2025); Leg Affairs Adv (2024); Sen. Mark Warner: Leg Asst (2021-2024); Leg Correspondent (2015-2018); State Scheduler (2015)Q3 2025
JOEL SCOTT RICHARDSenior Counsel, Rep. Ted Deutch (2017 - 2021); Legislative Assistant/Counsel, Rep. Ted Deutch (2013 - 2017); Legislative Fellow, Rep. Ted Deutch (2012 - 2013)Q1 2025
MELANIE HARRISProgram Examiner, National Security Division, White House Office of Management and Budget (2015 - 2019); Professional Staff Member, House of Representatives Armed Services Committee (2019 - 2022)Q1 2024
ERIC ROSENAsst US Atty, N. Dist of CA, Dept of Justice (2006-2007); Counsel, Sen. Judiciary Comm (2001-2006); Leg. Dir, Rep. Anthony Weiner (1999-2001); Dep Dir, Dept of Justice Office of Intergovt Affair (1997-1999); Leg. Asst, Rep. Chet Atkins (1992-1993)Q3 2023
BRIAN THOMAS MCGUIREAsst Sec. for Legis. Affairs, Treasury; Counselor, Treasury; COS, Sen McConnell; Acting Staff Dir, R Comm Center, Sen McConnell; Dep Com Dir, Sen McConnell; Chief Speechwriter, Sen McConnell; Chief Speechwriter, HUDQ4 2022
WILLIAM DUNHAMDeputy Chief of Staff for Policy, Leader Kevin McCarthy; Policy Director, Leader Kevin McCarthy; Executive Director, Republican Study Committee; Budget Associate, Rep. Tom McClintockQ4 2022

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2In-house$370K
07/20for Q2BGR Government Affairs$80K
07/20for Q2Invariant$80K
04/20for Q1BGR Government Affairs$80K
04/20for Q1In-house$530K
04/17for Q1Invariant$80K
01/20for Q4 2025In-house$470K
01/20for Q4 2025BGR Government Affairs$80K
01/17for Q4 2025Invariant$80K
25/10/28for Q3 2025Mercury StrategiesUnder $5,000
25/10/20for Q3 2025BGR Government Affairs$80K
25/10/20for Q3 2025In-house$380K
25/10/16for Q3 2025Invariant$80K
25/07/25for Q2 2025Mercury Strategies$30K
25/07/21for Q2 2025In-house$400K
25/07/21for Q2 2025BGR Government Affairs$80K
25/07/17for Q2 2025Invariant$80K
25/05/06for Q1 2025Mercury Strategies$30K
25/04/21for Q1 2025In-house$500K
25/04/21for Q1 2025BGR Government Affairs$30K