LobbyingTesla lobbying by quarter
Tesla TSLA's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $890K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $2.9M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Taxation/Internal Revenue Code and Automotive Industry.
TeslaTSLA
- Latest quarter
- No record
- Q3 2026 · 0 reports
- Last 12 months
- $2.9M
- 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
| Quarter | Amount | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | $470K | 5 |
| Q1 2023 | $460K | 5 |
| Q2 2023 | $500K | 4 |
| Q3 2023 | $470K | 4 |
| Q4 2023 | $390K | 4 |
| Q1 2024 | $430K | 4 |
| Q2 2024 | $260K | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | $200K | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | $290K | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | $320K | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | $440K | 4 |
| Q3 2025 | $480K | 5 |
| Q4 2025 | $935.2K | 6 |
| Q1 2026 | $1M | 6 |
| Q2 2026 | $890K | 5 |
| Q3 2026 | $0 | 0 |
By issue
- Taxation$1.6M · 46 reports
- Automotive industry$1.3M · 40 reports
- Natural resources$941.1K · 23 reports
- Trade$885.3K · 21 reports
- Energy and nuclear$778.6K · 25 reports
- Budget and appropriations$626.1K · 14 reports
- Telecommunications$359.7K · 6 reports
- Tariffs$321.4K · 10 reports
- Copyright, patent and trademark$246.1K · 4 reports
- Environment and Superfund$231.1K · 3 reports
- Transportation$158K · 7 reports
- Government issues$56.7K · 6 reports
- Foreign relations$10K · 2 reports
- Labor, antitrust and workplace$2,857 · 1 reports
- Manufacturing$2,857 · 1 reports
- Roads and highways$2,857 · 1 reports
An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.
Who was lobbied
- SENATE52 reports
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES41 reports
- Treasury, Dept of22 reports
- Commerce, Dept of (DOC)21 reports
- Transportation, Dept of (DOT)16 reports
- Energy, Dept of15 reports
- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)15 reports
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)12 reports
- White House Office12 reports
- State, Dept of (DOS)10 reports
- Office of Management & Budget (OMB)9 reports
- Executive Office of the President (EOP)6 reports
- Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)5 reports
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)4 reports
- Natl Security Council (NSC)2 reports
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)1 reports
- Federal Highway Administration (FHA)1 reports
Firms it paid
| Firm | ||
|---|---|---|
| In-houseTesla | $5.2M | 15 quarters |
| Cassidy & Associates | $1M | 14 quarters |
| Ernst & Young | $320K | 4 quarters |
| Continental Strategy | $265.2K | 3 quarters |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $260K | 8 quarters |
| Rich Feuer Anderson | $200K | 5 quarters |
| Pioneer Public Affairs | $170K | 6 quarters |
| Capitol Consulting Group | $80K | 4 quarters |
| Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck | $50K | 2 quarters |
| Fulcrum Public Affairs | $20K | 2 quarters |
| Ice Miller Strategies | $20K | 1 quarters |
Former officials lobbying for it
| Former position | ||
|---|---|---|
| EMILY KING | Member Services Director, House Energy and Commerce Committee | Q2 2026 |
| JAKE RASCOFF | Assistant Legislative Director and Legislative Assistant, Sen. Brian Schatz (2018-2023); Legislative Assistant, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (2018); Researcher and Legislative Fellow, Sen. Michael Bennet (2017-2018) | Q2 2026 |
| JOHN A ANDERSON | Sr. Pol. Advsr., Sen. Crapo; Leg. Asst., Rep. Metcalf | Q2 2026 |
| JUSTIN SOK | Sr Advisor Leg Affairs, US Treasury (June 2018 - January 2020); Legislative Director Rep Jason Smith (2013-2018) | Q2 2026 |
| MATTHEW KELLOGG | Deputy Asst Sec for Leg Affairs, US Treasury (Mar 2017-2018) Sr Policy Adviser and Counsel, House Majority Ldr McCarthy (Sept 2015-Mar 2017) Leg Asst, Rep Tom Reed (Nov 2010-Nov 2011) | Q2 2026 |
| TIMOTHY COSTA | Chief of Staff to Dan Meuser | Q2 2026 |
| JOSEPH G. FAWKNER | Snr Pol Adv for Rep. Carol D. Miller, Feb 20 - Jan 22. | Q1 2026 |
| JOURDAN LEWIS | Special Advisor, US Dept. of Energy 11/15-1/17; Staff Ass/Pol Analyst US House Committee on Energy and Commerce 4/17-10/19; Policy Coordinator, US House Subcommittee on Energy, 10/19-7/21; Sen. Pol. Adv. US House 10/19-7/21 | Q1 2026 |
| KELLY ANN SHAW | Depty. Assistant, President for International Economic Affairs, Depty Director, National Economic Council 2018-2019; Trade Counsel Committee on Ways and Means, 2016-2018; Legislative Correspondent Congressman George Nethercutt, 2004. | Q1 2026 |
| STEPHEN REPLOGLE | Legislative Affairs Advisor, Dept of Commerce; Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Dept of Commerce; Senior Policy Advisor, Senate Republican Conference | Q1 2026 |
| PETER STAHLEY | Professional Staff Member, Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee | Q4 2025 |
| STEPHEN KHO | Associate General Counsel, Acting Chief Counsel for China Enforcement, USTR, 1998-2007; Legal Advisor, U.S. Mission to the WTO, 2002-2005 | Q4 2024 |
| HAWLEY STANTON | Legislative Aide, Legislative Correspondent, Staff Assistant to Representative Robert Latta | Q2 2024 |
| KELLY RIDDLE | Deputy Legislative Director, Policy Advisor, Legislative Assistant to Senator Jacky Rosen; Legislative Assistant to Congresswoman Jacky Rosen; Legislative Correspondent, Staff Assistant, Intern to Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty | Q1 2024 |
| KEVIN JAMES RAMBOSK | Office of Rep. Debbie Dingell (January 2015 - September 2023) Deputy Chief of Staff, LD, Senior LA, LA, Aide. Office of Rep. John Dingell (June 2014-December 2014) LC | Q4 2023 |
| PAUL SASS | Staff Director, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Deputy Staff Director, House Committee on Small Business; Congressman Sam Graves - Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Legislative Assistant | Q1 2023 |
| DANA JAMAL THOMPSON | Legislative Director / Chief Counsel, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) // Legislative Counsel / Chief Counsel / Deputy Chief of Staff / Chief of Staff, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18) | Q4 2022 |
| JARROD LOADHOLT | Sr. Counsel to House Committee on Financial Services; Subcommittee on Financial Institutions & Consumer Credit; Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigation | Q4 2022 |
| MEAGAN BOLTON SUNN | Office of U.S. Senator Gary Peters, Legislative Counsel & U.S. House Committee on Small Business, Counsel, and various roles at FCC. | Q4 2022 |
| MIYA PATEL | Legislative Assistant, Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) // Legislative Counsel, Rep. John Delaney (D-MD-06) // Legal Fellow, House Financial Services Committee | Q4 2022 |
| OSCAR THOMAS RAMIREZ | Special Asst. to the Secretary, Department of Labor // Chief of Staff, Rep. Hilda Solis (D-CA-32) // Legislative Director/Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Al Green (D-TX-09) // Legislative Assistant / Legislative Director, Rep. Joe Baca (D-CA-43) | Q4 2022 |
| SASHA BERNHARD HERNANDEZ | Senior Policy Advisor, Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) // Legislative Aide, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) | Q4 2022 |
| TIMOTHY MICHAEL DAY | Chief of Staff (former Congresswoman Deborah Pryce (R-OH) | Q4 2022 |
Lobbying reports
| Filed by | ||
|---|---|---|
| 07/20for Q2 | In-house | $650K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Capitol Consulting Group | $20K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $90K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Rich Feuer Anderson | $40K |
| 07/19for Q2 | Continental Strategy | $90K |
| 04/20for Q1 | In-house | $760K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Capitol Consulting Group | $20K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Rich Feuer Anderson | $40K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $90K |
| 04/18for Q1 | Continental Strategy | $90K |
| 04/17for Q1 | Cassidy & Associates | $30K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | In-house | $670K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Rich Feuer Anderson | $40K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Capitol Consulting Group | $20K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $60K |
| 01/19for Q4 2025 | Continental Strategy | $85.2K |
| 01/19for Q4 2025 | Cassidy & Associates | $60K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | In-house | $340K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | Capitol Consulting Group | $20K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | Rich Feuer Anderson | $40K |