Lobbying

Synopsys SNPS's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $500K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $1.5M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Taxation/Internal Revenue Code and Defense.

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$1.5M
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

Synopsys lobbying by quarter
Synopsys lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$110K2
Q1 2023$210K3
Q2 2023$170K3
Q3 2023$320K4
Q4 2023$240K4
Q1 2024$310K2
Q2 2024$510K4
Q3 2024$450K4
Q4 2024$450K4
Q1 2025$560K4
Q2 2025$480K4
Q3 2025$490K4
Q4 2025$480K4
Q1 2026$560K4
Q2 2026$500K4
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Defense$2M · 33 reports
  • Taxation$1.2M · 34 reports
  • Trade$1.1M · 30 reports
  • Labor, antitrust and workplace$682.6K · 15 reports
  • Budget and appropriations$329.1K · 11 reports
  • Science and technology$283.1K · 10 reports
  • Aerospace$146K · 3 reports
  • Education$73.1K · 3 reports
  • Foreign relations$27.1K · 2 reports
  • Computer industry$26.7K · 2 reports
  • Immigration$10K · 1 reports

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

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES52 reports
  • SENATE52 reports
  • Defense, Dept of (DOD)14 reports
  • Natl Security Council (NSC)12 reports
  • Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)12 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of12 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)11 reports
  • Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)9 reports
  • Natl Science Foundation (NSF)7 reports
  • State, Dept of (DOS)6 reports
  • Natl Economic Council (NEC)5 reports
  • White House Office5 reports
  • Energy, Dept of4 reports
  • Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)4 reports
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)4 reports
  • Intl Trade Administration (ITA)3 reports
  • Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)3 reports
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)2 reports
  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)1 reports
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseSynopsys$3.2M12 quarters
Dla Piper$1.2M15 quarters
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck$530K9 quarters
H&M Strategies$450K9 quarters
Holland & Knight$320K5 quarters
S-3 Group$180K4 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, Leg Assist US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Stearns), Leg Director US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Olson). Intern (Rep Stearns)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 WALTERCounsel, Sen. BreauxQ2 2026
GARTH SPENCERProfessional Staff Member, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; Special Assistant (Schedule C), U.S. Department of Energy; Projects Director, Office of U.S. Senator Tom Carper.Q3 2025
ANDREW ROLLOUS Sen Cmte. Fin.- Economist (3/15-10/17); WH: NSC and NEC- Dir. Intl Trd./Invest. (11/17-3/19), Sr. Dir. Intl Trd./Invest. (5/19-1/20); DHS: CBP- Economist (12/09-12/13); Sr. Economist (12/13-4/20), Branch Chief (4/20-1/21); EXIM VP (1/21-7/24)Q2 2025
VINCENT SARUBBI jrDeputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, Rep. Josh Gottheimer; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Sherrod Brown; Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Donald Norcross; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Rob AndrewsQ1 2025
STEWART BARBERSenator Saxby Chambliss (GA), Policy Advisor (3/10-1/13); USTR, Deputy Assistant (7/17-2/19); White House, SAP (3/19-1/21)Q4 2024
GREGORY SUNSTRUMChief of Staff , Rep. Debbie Dingell; Deputy Chief of Staff and Leg. Director, Rep. Debbie Dingell ; Leg. Director, Rep. John Dingell; Leg. Assistant, Rep. John Dingell; Staff Assistant/Leg. Correspondent Rep. John DingellQ3 2024
ALEX PINSONSchedule C appointee, Dept. of Health and Human Services; Senior Legis. Asst. and Counsel (and other positions), Rep. Hal Rogers; Intern, Rep. Cory Gardner; Intern, Rep. Trey GowdyQ2 2024
ALICE LUGOAssistant Secretary for Leg Affairs, Dept Homeland Security; Chief Counsel, Sen Menendez; Acting Leg Director, Sen Menendez; Counsel, Rep Luis Gutierrez; Legal Fellow, Rep Luis Gutierrez; Legal Fellow, Dep of Homeland Security; Intern, Sen Ben NelsonQ2 2024
ANDREW LITTMANPolicy Dir, Sen Barbara Boxer; Chief of Staff, Sen Al Franken; Sr Counselor, HHS Sec Sylvia Matthews BurwellQ2 2024
DUSTIN TODDRep. Paul Tonko (NY), Chief of Staff (1/09 - 1/13)Q2 2024
JOHN SCOFIELDDep Press Sec, US Sen Mark Hatfield; Press Sec, Rep. Frank LoBiondo; Comms Dir, House AppropsQ4 2023
KATE DICKENSChief of Staff, US Sen Mark Kirk; Leg Director, Rep Mike Castle; Foreign Policy Adv, Rep. Connie MorellaQ4 2023
MARTIN REISERPolicy Director, Republican Whip Steve Scalise, professional staff House Ways and Means Committee, Chief of Staff, Rep. Dan Miller, Budget Associate, House Budget CommitteeQ4 2023
MATT BRAVODirector of Floor Operations for Maj. Whip Steve Scalise; Prof Staff, E&C; Floor Asst to Maj. Leader Eric CantorQ4 2023
MICHAEL LONGDirector of Member Services, Senior Advisor for SpeakerNancy Pelosi; Dep. Floor Director and Advisor, Dem Leader Nancy Pelosi; Special Asst and Staff Asst for Speaker Nancy PelosiQ4 2023
OLIVIA KURTZChief of Staff, Leg Director, Dep Leg Director, Sr Leg Asst, US Sen Susan Collins; Dep Staff Dir, Sen Special Comm on Aging; Leg Director, Sr Leg Asst, Leg Asst, Exec Asst, Rep Mike CastleQ4 2023
MARISSA SERAFINOStaff Assistant, Legislative Assistant, Senator Jeanne ShaheenQ2 2023
LIZ ALBERTINEChief of Staff (and other positions), Rep. DeLauroQ4 2022

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2H&M Strategies$50K
07/20for Q2Dla Piper$80K
07/17for Q2In-house$310K
07/16for Q2Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck$60K
04/20for Q1In-house$370K
04/20for Q1H&M Strategies$50K
04/19for Q1Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck$60K
04/17for Q1Dla Piper$80K
01/20for Q4 2025Dla Piper$80K
01/20for Q4 2025H&M Strategies$50K
01/20for Q4 2025In-house$290K
01/15for Q4 2025Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck$60K
25/10/20for Q3 2025In-house$300K
25/10/20for Q3 2025H&M Strategies$50K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Dla Piper$80K
25/10/16for Q3 2025Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck$60K
25/07/21for Q2 2025Dla Piper$80K
25/07/21for Q2 2025In-house$290K
25/07/21for Q2 2025H&M Strategies$50K
25/07/18for Q2 2025Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck$60K