Lobbying

Snap's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $400K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $1.3M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Computer Industry and Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection.

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$1.3M
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

Snap lobbying by quarter
Snap lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$210K2
Q1 2023$470K3
Q2 2023$280K2
Q3 2023$220K2
Q4 2023$290K3
Q1 2024$580K3
Q2 2024$350K3
Q3 2024$220K3
Q4 2024$250K3
Q1 2025$520K3
Q2 2025$380K3
Q3 2025$380K3
Q4 2025$380K3
Q1 2026$560K3
Q2 2026$400K3
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Computer industry$2.4M · 30 reports
  • Consumer protection and safety$1.9M · 24 reports
  • Law enforcement and criminal justice$1.2M · 14 reports
  • Manufacturing$50K · 1 reports

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

Who was lobbied

  • SENATE39 reports
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES38 reports
  • White House Office6 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)4 reports
  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseSnap$3.6M15 quarters
BGR Government Affairs$1.2M15 quarters
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$690K12 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
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
JUSTIN RZEPKALeg. Aide Sen. EnsignQ2 2026
SYD TERRYCOS, Rep. Jan Schakowsky; Policy Coordinator for Energy & Commerce; LD, Rep. Jan Schakowsky; Sr. LA, Rep. Mark Pocan; LA for Rep Pocan, Intern Senator Salazar, Intern Senator LevinQ2 2026
WILLIAM CROZERSpecial Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental AffairsQ2 2026
JOSHUA TEITELBAUMDeputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce, 2014-2016; Staff Director, US Senate HELP Subcommittee on Children and Families, 2013-2014; Legislative Assistant, Senator Kay Hagan, 2011-2013; Legislative Counsel, Congressman Steve Israel, 2009-2011Q4 2025
ROBIN COLWELLSp. Asst. to POTUS for Economic Policy; Chief Counsel House E&C Committee; COS FCC Commissioner Michael ORielly; Counsel Senate Commerce Committee; Leg. Counsel Sen. Tim Scott; Sen. Counsel Sen. DeMint; Leg. Counsel Sen. FitzgeraldQ4 2024
SAM OLSWANGERLeg staff, Rep Webster, Jan 11-Jun 11; intrn, Rep Blackburn, Sep 08-Dec 08Q1 2024
BILL VINEYSee prior filingQ3 2023
FRED TURNERCOS, Sen. Menendez; COS, US Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; COS, Rep. Hastings, Associate Staff of House Rules CommitteeQ3 2023
JONATHAN MANTZSee prior filingQ3 2023

Lobbying reports

Filed by
08/05for Q3Holland & KnightUnder $5,000
07/20for Q2BGR Government Affairs$80K
07/20for Q2Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$80K
07/16for Q2In-house$240K
04/20for Q1BGR Government Affairs$80K
04/20for Q1In-house$400K
04/20for Q1Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$80K
01/20for Q4 2025BGR Government Affairs$80K
01/20for Q4 2025Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$80K
01/12for Q4 2025In-house$220K
25/10/20for Q3 2025BGR Government Affairs$80K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$80K
25/10/14for Q3 2025In-house$220K
25/07/21for Q2 2025BGR Government Affairs$80K
25/07/21for Q2 2025Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$80K
25/07/14for Q2 2025In-house$220K
25/04/21for Q1 2025BGR Government Affairs$80K
25/04/21for Q1 2025Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld$80K
25/04/15for Q1 2025In-house$360K
25/01/21for Q4 2024Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & FeldUnder $5,000