Lobbying

Openai Opco's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $1.3M. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $3.5M. Its first report covers Q4 2023; the issues it reports most are Computer Industry and Science/Technology.

Openai Opco

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$3.5M
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
−100.0%
Q3 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2023
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Openai Opco lobbying by quarter
Openai Opco lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2023$380K3
Q1 2024$530K4
Q2 2024$620K4
Q3 2024$570K4
Q4 2024$650K4
Q1 2025$700K4
Q2 2025$760K3
Q3 2025$1.1M3
Q4 2025$1M3
Q1 2026$1.2M3
Q2 2026$1.3M3
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Computer industry$3.9M · 33 reports
  • Science and technology$2.6M · 14 reports
  • Copyright, patent and trademark$2.2M · 11 reports
  • Labor, antitrust and workplace$26.7K · 1 reports

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

Who was lobbied

  • SENATE33 reports
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES32 reports
  • White House Office11 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)10 reports
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)8 reports
  • State, Dept of (DOS)3 reports
  • Defense, Dept of (DOD)2 reports
  • Energy, Dept of2 reports
  • Office of the Vice President of the United States2 reports
  • Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)1 reports
  • Labor, Dept of (DOL)1 reports
  • Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)1 reports
  • Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)1 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseOpenai Opco$7.2M11 quarters
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$830K11 quarters
Dla Piper$690K11 quarters
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US$20K5 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
DAVID TUCKERN/AQ2 2026
ERIC CHACONSenior Advisor, Department of CommerceQ2 2026
JEN BECKER-POLLETClrk, SenApproFSGG, 5/2024-3/2026; Prof Stff Mmbr, SenApproEWD, 3/2020-4/2024; Rep Lowey: Leg Cnsl, 4/2018-3/2020; Leg Asst, Leg Cnsl, 4/2016-4/2018; Leg Asst, 2/2015-4/2016; Rep Maloney: Leg Asst, 5/2013-9/2013; Leg Fllw, 9/2012-5/2013.Q2 2026
JOSE BORJONCoS, Rep V.Gonzalez, Jan 17- Feb 21; Snr Advsr/Dpty CoS, Rep F.Vela, Jun 14- Jan 17; Comm Drctr, Rep Gallego, Dec 13- Jan 15; Drctr Strtgy/Comm, Rep Reyes, Nov 11- Jan 13; Press Sec, Rep Cuellar, Jan 11- Nov 11; Comm Drctr, Rep Ortiz, Mar 09- Jan 11Q1 2026
ZACH DEATHERAGESr. Leg. Asst. & Leg. Dir., Rep. Stefanik (2/23-1/25); Leg. Asst., Rep. Hinson (1/21-2/23); Leg. Cor., Leg. Aide, & Leg. Asst., Rep. Ralph Abraham (6/19-1/21); Intern & Staff Asst., Rep. Steve Womack (6/18-6/19); Intern, Sen. Joni Ernst (7/16-8/16).Q1 2026
DAVID SCHWIETERTSen. Comm. On Commerce, Science, & Transport., Staff Dir (13-15); Sen. Thune, Leg. Dir (07-12); Sen. Comm. On Environ. & Public Works, Waste Management SubComm., Staff Dir (05-06).Q4 2025
SAM OLSWANGERLeg staff, Rep Webster, Jan 11-Jun 11; intrn, Rep Blackburn, Sep 08-Dec 08.Q4 2025
GORDON HUNTER BATESCoS, Sen. McConnell, 2000-02; Legal Cnsl, Sen. McConnell, 1999-00; Chief Cnsl, Senate Rules Committee, 1997-99.Q1 2025
MEGHAN DORNLegislative Assistant, Senator Lindsey Graham; Legislative Aide, Senator Lindsey Graham; Staff Assistant, Senator Lindsey Graham.Q4 2024
MICHAEL FLEISCHMANLegislative Director and Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Grace MengQ3 2024
CARLTON DAVISChief Investigative Counsel, House Committee on Oversight and Reform; Chief Investigative Counsel, House Judiciary Committee; Counsel, National Security Division, U.S. Department of JusticeQ2 2024
GEOFF VERHOFFPress aide, ofc of Sen Roth, Nov 00-Jan 01; press aide, S Fin Comm, Aug 99-Nov 00Q2 2024
MATT RIMKUNASDeputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director/Legislative Assistant, Sen. Lindsey Graham (2005-2021); Legislative Correspondent, Sen. John McCain (2001-2005).Q2 2024
GALEN ROEHLLC, Sen. Brownback, Apr. 04-Dec. 04; LA/Sen Jud. Comm, 05-08; Snr Pol Adsr, Sen Judiciary Comm, 08-10; LD, Rep. Connie Mack, Aug 10-Feb 11; Prof Staff Mmbr, Sen Pat Tommey/ Sen Commerce Comm, 2011-13; Plcy Anlst, Sen Republican Policy Comm, 2013-14Q1 2024
JUSTIN OSWALDSpecial Assistant to the President and Legislative Affairs Liaison (2021-2024), Chief of Staff/Deputy COS/Legislative Assistant, Rep. Grace Meng (2013-2021), Staff Assistant/Legislative Assistant, Rep. Gary Ackerman (2010-2012).Q1 2024
NORM COLEMANU.S. Senator (2003-2009)Q1 2024
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 19Q1 2024

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/23for Q2In-house$1.2M
07/20for Q2In-house$1.2M
07/20for Q2Dla Piper$50K
07/20for Q2Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$80K
04/20for Q1In-house$1M
04/20for Q1Dla Piper$50K
04/20for Q1Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$80K
01/20for Q4 2025In-house$890K
01/20for Q4 2025Dla Piper$50K
01/20for Q4 2025Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$80K
25/10/20for Q3 2025In-house$920K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$80K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Dla Piper$60K
25/08/21for Q2 2025Dla Piper$60K
25/07/21for Q2 2025In-house$620K
25/07/21for Q2 2025Dla Piper$60K
25/07/21for Q2 2025Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$80K
25/04/21for Q1 2025In-house$560K
25/04/21for Q1 2025Dla Piper$60K
25/04/21for Q1 2025Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$80K