Lobbying

The Vanguard Group's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $810K. The four quarters Q3 2025–Q2 2026 total $3M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities and Retirement.

The Vanguard Group

Latest quarter
$810K
Q2 2026 · 4 reports
Last 12 months
$3M
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
+8.0%
Q2 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2022
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

The Vanguard Group lobbying by quarter
The Vanguard Group lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$590K4
Q1 2023$690K4
Q2 2023$670K4
Q3 2023$640K4
Q4 2023$710K4
Q1 2024$740K4
Q2 2024$700K4
Q3 2024$730K4
Q4 2024$750K4
Q1 2025$760K4
Q2 2025$700K4
Q3 2025$660K4
Q4 2025$790K4
Q1 2026$750K4
Q2 2026$810K4

Policy issues the reports name

  • Financial institutions and securities60 reports
  • Retirement60 reports
  • Taxation45 reports
  • Budget and appropriations2 reports

A report that names several issues counts once for each.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES60 reports
  • SENATE60 reports
  • Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)25 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of22 reports
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)7 reports
  • Federal Reserve System7 reports
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)6 reports
  • Labor, Dept of (DOL)5 reports
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)4 reports
  • Natl Economic Council (NEC)4 reports
  • White House Office3 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseVanguard Group$8.5M15 quarters
Invariant$1.2M15 quarters
Williams and Jensen, PLLC$900K15 quarters
Davis & Harman$100K15 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
CHRIS L GASTONChief of Staff, Rep. Rush HoltQ2 2026
CHRISTOPHER E. WILCOXLA, Leg Counsel, LD & Counsel, Rep. Arcuri; LD & Counsel, Rep. DemingsQ2 2026
JOSHUA DAVID FENDRICKStaff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, and Legislative Aide, Sen. Gary C. Peters; Economic Policy Adviser, Rep. Josh Gottheimer; Economic Policy Adviser, Sen. Gary C. PetersQ2 2026
MAHLET MAKONNENDepartment of Veterans Affairs, Attorney AdvisorQ2 2026
RYAN DILWORTHRep. Beth Van Duyne: Chief of Staff (2024-2026), Leg Director (2021-2024); Rep. Bob Gibbs: Senior Policy Advisor (2020-2021), Sr Leg Aide (2018-2019), Leg Aide (2017), Constituent Services Representative (2015-2017)Q1 2026
ALEJANDRO CISNEROSLeg. Dir, Rep. Young Kim (2021-2025); Dir of Public Policy, Finseca/AALU (2020-2021); Sr. Leg. Asst, Rep. Anthony Gonzalez (2019-2020); Rep. Carlos Curbelo: Leg. Asst (2018); Leg. Aide/Ops Manager (2017-2018); Staff Asst/Scheduler (2015-2017)Q2 2025
CHRISTOPHER W HATCHERSch. C, Treasury; Associate Staff, House Rules Committee; LD, Rep. Scott McInnisQ4 2024
SUSAN HIRSCHMANNCOS, Rep. Van Hilleary and Majority Whip Tom DeLayQ4 2024
DANIEL ZIEGLERExecutive Director, Republican Study Committee; Legislative Director for Rep Doug LambornQ4 2023
JOEL OSWALDProf. Staff, Senate Banking; LA, Sen. EnziQ1 2023
AMY SWONGERAsst for Leg Aff, Pres. Trump 2020-2021; Dep Asst for Leg Aff, Pres. Trump 2017-2020; Whip Liaison, Sen. Trent Lott 2007-2008; Dep Asst for Leg Aff, VP Cheney 2004-2006; Fl Asst, Sen. Mitch McConnell 2003-2004; Leg. Asst, Sen. Trent Lott 2001-2002Q4 2022
JOEL SCOTT RICHARDSenior Counsel, Rep. Ted Deutch (2017 - 2021); Legislative Assistant/Counsel, Rep. Ted Deutch (2013 - 2017); Legislative Fellow, Rep. Ted Deutch (2012 - 2013)Q4 2022

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2Williams and Jensen, PLLC$60K
07/20for Q2In-house$670K
07/18for Q2Invariant$80K
07/17for Q2Davis & HarmanUnder $5,000
04/20for Q1In-house$610K
04/19for Q1Invariant$80K
04/17for Q1Williams and Jensen, PLLC$60K
04/14for Q1Davis & HarmanUnder $5,000
01/20for Q4 2025In-house$650K
01/20for Q4 2025Williams and Jensen, PLLC$60K
01/18for Q4 2025Invariant$80K
01/16for Q4 2025Davis & HarmanUnder $5,000
25/10/20for Q3 2025In-house$520K
25/10/17for Q3 2025Williams and Jensen, PLLC$60K
25/10/16for Q3 2025Invariant$80K
25/10/14for Q3 2025Davis & HarmanUnder $5,000
25/07/18for Q2 2025Williams and Jensen, PLLC$60K
25/07/18for Q2 2025In-house$550K
25/07/16for Q2 2025Invariant$80K
25/07/16for Q2 2025Davis & Harman$10K