Lobbying

Walmart WMT's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $2.7M. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $9.1M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Trade (Domestic & Foreign) and Taxation/Internal Revenue Code.

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$9.1M
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

Walmart lobbying by quarter
Walmart lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$2M11
Q1 2023$2.9M11
Q2 2023$2.3M12
Q3 2023$2.3M12
Q4 2023$2.2M12
Q1 2024$3.3M13
Q2 2024$2.1M12
Q3 2024$2.3M11
Q4 2024$2.1M12
Q1 2025$2.7M13
Q2 2025$3.3M13
Q3 2025$2.3M13
Q4 2025$2.3M12
Q1 2026$4M12
Q2 2026$2.7M12
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Trade$4.1M · 95 reports
  • Taxation$3.1M · 77 reports
  • Food industry$2.9M · 39 reports
  • Consumer protection and safety$2.9M · 76 reports
  • Banking$2.4M · 42 reports
  • Health issues$2.4M · 43 reports
  • Law enforcement and criminal justice$2.4M · 42 reports
  • Manufacturing$2.4M · 34 reports
  • Labor, antitrust and workplace$2.3M · 41 reports
  • Veterans$2.2M · 28 reports
  • Transportation$2.1M · 29 reports
  • Aviation and airlines$2M · 22 reports
  • Environment and Superfund$1.7M · 14 reports
  • Economic development$1M · 25 reports
  • Foreign relations$996.6K · 9 reports
  • Financial institutions and securities$883.4K · 21 reports
  • Energy and nuclear$709.8K · 6 reports
  • Budget and appropriations$656K · 8 reports
  • Science and technology$505.3K · 4 reports
  • Copyright, patent and trademark$418K · 6 reports
  • Agriculture$246.2K · 17 reports
  • Government issues$193.5K · 1 reports
  • Torts$190.6K · 2 reports
  • Immigration$185.5K · 2 reports
  • Disaster planning and emergencies$121.7K · 1 reports
  • Welfare$65.3K · 4 reports
  • Defense$22.5K · 2 reports
  • Telecommunications$13K · 1 reports

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

Who was lobbied

  • SENATE171 reports
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES160 reports
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)28 reports
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)19 reports
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)18 reports
  • White House Office17 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of15 reports
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)15 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)13 reports
  • Food & Drug Administration (FDA)12 reports
  • Labor, Dept of (DOL)11 reports
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)10 reports
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)10 reports
  • Natl Economic Council (NEC)9 reports
  • State, Dept of (DOS)6 reports
  • Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)4 reports
  • Education, Dept of4 reports
  • Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)3 reports
  • Energy, Dept of3 reports
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)3 reports
  • Federal Maritime Commission3 reports
  • Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)3 reports
  • Natl Security Council (NSC)3 reports
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)3 reports
  • Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)3 reports
  • Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)2 reports
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)2 reports
  • Small Business Administration (SBA)2 reports
  • U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)2 reports
  • Administration for Children & Families (ACF)1 reports
  • American Battle Monuments Commission1 reports
  • Defense, Dept of (DOD)1 reports
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)1 reports
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)1 reports
  • Federal Highway Administration (FHA)1 reports
  • Federal Reserve System1 reports
  • General Services Administration (GSA)1 reports
  • Interior, Dept of (DOI)1 reports
  • Intl Trade Administration (ITA)1 reports
  • Maritime Administration (MARAD)1 reports
  • Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)1 reports
  • Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseWalmart$28.9M15 quarters
Mehlman Consulting$1.4M15 quarters
Capitol Counsel$1.2M15 quarters
The Nickles Group$1.2M15 quarters
The Simmons & Russell Group$1.2M15 quarters
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US$870K15 quarters
Ferox Strategies$800K15 quarters
Empire Consulting Group$750K15 quarters
FGS Global$650K13 quarters
Capitol Consulting Group$600K15 quarters
Guidepoststrategies$370K7 quarters
Alpine Group Partners$360K7 quarters
Penn Avenue Partners$340K6 quarters
S-3 Group$270K6 quarters
MVP Strategies$244K7 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
ADAM J. FRIDMANCounsel for O&I, Comm. Foreign Affairs, 2013-2015; Staff Counsel, Comm. on Foreign Affairs, 2011-2013; Legal Fellow, Comm. on Foreign Affairs, 2010Q2 2026
CHANDA BETOURNEYDep. Staff Director and Chief Counsel, Senate Appropriations Cmt; Chief Counsel Civil Law and Oversight, Sen. Counsel, Sen. Judiciary Cmt; Leg Asst. and Projects Dir., Leg. Corresp., Senator LeahyQ2 2026
CHARLES GARRISON ivSenior Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee, Office of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (2018-2021), Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee, Office of Senator Sheldon WhitehouseQ2 2026
EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIENChief of Staff to US Senator Robert Menendez 2003-2008; National Outreach Director for the House Democratic Caucus 2002-2003Q2 2026
KRISTI REMINGTONDeputy Assistant Attorney General, US Department of Justice; Senior Counsel, House Government Reform CommitteeQ2 2026
MALLOY MCDANIELPolicy Advisor, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell; Whip Liaison, Senate Majority Whip Mitch McConnell; Floor Assistant, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott; Cloakroom Assistant, Office of the Republican SecretaryQ2 2026
TIMOTHY BERGREENHouse Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - Staff Director/Deputy - 2015-2021; Office of Rep. Adam Schiff - Chief of Staff/Legislative Director - 2003-2014Q2 2026
ASHLEY DAVISSpecial Assistant to the Homeland Security Director, Executive Office of the President; Deputy Director of Management and Administration, Executive Office of the PresidentQ1 2026
CHRISTOPHER BUKIStaff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent, Representative John Culberson; Legislative Assistant/Senior Legislative Assistant, Representative Bill Shuster; Legislative Director/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative David McKinleyQ1 2026
MARY ARMSTRONGProfessional Staff, House Agriculture Committee; Senior Legislative Assistant, House Agriculture Committee; Legislative Assistant, House Agriculture Committee; Staff Assistant, House Agriculture Committee; Intern, House Agriculture CommitteeQ1 2026
SHIMON STEINSenior Policy Advisory, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Program Manager, US Department of Justice, Legislative Correspondent, Senator John Ashcroft; Paid Intern, Representative Robert AderholtQ1 2026
CRAIG KALKUTStaff Director/Chief Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee; Analyst, Senate Budget Committee; Counsel, Legislative Assistant, Special Assistant to Chief Staff, Senator Kent ConradQ4 2025
EARL SCOTT FLOODDep. CoS, LD (Rep. Robin Kelly); Health Pol Adv, Csl (Rep. Terri Sewell); Csl (Rep. Cedric Richmond); Pol Aide (Sen. Claire McCaskill)Q4 2025
CRISTINA ANTELOLegal Fellow, Senate Democratic Steering Committee.Q3 2025
JOSEPH EDWARD BROWN iiiSr Prof Staff (EPW Comm Maj/Sen. Moore Capito); Prof Staff (EPW Comm Min/Ranking Mem Sen. Moore Capito); Leg Asst (Sen. Boozman); Maj Leg Asst (EPW Comm Maj/Sen. Jim Inhofe); Maj Research Asst (EPW Comm Maj/Sen. Jim Inhofe); Intern (Rep. Jim Renacci)Q3 2025
MARK WILLIAMSChief of Staff, Rep. Michael Conaway // Chief of Staff, Rep. Todd Rokita // Dep. Chief of Staff/Leg. Director, Rep. Sam Johnson.Q3 2025
MICHAEL TAGGARTEnergy and Commerce Committee --Policy Director; Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers -- Legislative Director; Rep. Leonard Lance-- Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, Legislative DirectorQ3 2025
RYAN BURNSLegislative Fellow; U.S. House of Representatives; 2015- 2016Q3 2025
THOMAS MILLSDeputy Director for Agricultural Outreach, US Environmental Protection Agency; Legislative Assistant, Representative Trent Kelly; Legislative Correspondent, Representative Trent Kelly; Intern, Senator Thad CochranQ3 2025
JON ADAMECoS, LD, GC (Sen. Blackburn); Counsel (Rep. Blackburn); Policy Coordinator (House E&C); Intern (Sen. Domenici)Q2 2025
MOLLY FROMM(continued) U.S.. House Cmte on Oversight and Government Reform, Dep. GC, Parliamentarian, Professional Staff Member; U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, Leg. Asst., Leg. Corr., Staff Asst., InternQ2 2025
WENDY HAMILTONDir of Ops, House Min. Whip1/23 - 2/25; Advisor, Asst Speaker1/21 - 1/23; Associate, House Dem. Caucus, 4/19 - 1/21; Scheduler, Rep. Jayapal 5/17-12/17; Scheduler, Rep. Lawrence 6/16 - 9/16; SA/LC, Rep. Castor 8/13-6/16Q2 2025
DAVID BRIDGESTax Counsel, Sen. John Barrasso; Tax Counsel, Rep. Tom Reed.Q1 2025
MICHAEL HAYESDeputy Director, Office of Public Engagement, The White House; Director, National Security Council, The White House; U.S. Diplomat, Department of State; Legislative Fellow, U.S. House of Representatives.Q1 2025
ANNIE WOLFDep Floor Dir (Maj Leader Scalise); CoS (Chief Dep Min Whip Ferguson); Dep Floor Dir (Min Whip Scalise); Prof Staff (House Rules/Sessions); Floor Asst (Speakers Ryan & Boehner); Staff Asst (Speaker Boehner); Intern (Rep. Sullivan)Q3 2024
NAVEEN PARMARChief Counsel (Sen. Hickenlooper); General Counsel (House Comm on Sm Bus/Velazquez); Tax Counsel, (House Comm on Sm Bus/Velazquez); Economic Policy Counsel (Sen. Amy Klobuchar); Ways and Means Counsel (Rep. Lloyd Doggett)Q3 2024
ALEXANDRA MARIE WHITEU.S. House Cong. Drew Ferguson-LA, LD, D.CoS (1/2017-5/2024); U.S.Senate office of Johnny Isakson: Staff Asst, LC (9/2014-1/2017)Q2 2024
CHRISTINA MCGARRY DAVIDLegislative Assistant / Scheduler, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart; Intern, Rep. Doc HastingsQ1 2024
CURTIS PHILIPDeputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Lamar Smith/Professional Staff member, House Science Cmte; Legislative Director, Rep. Louie Gohmert; Legislative Counsel, Rep. Bill Cassidy; Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Chuck GrassleyQ1 2024
JAY SULZMANNLegislative Director/Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Johnny Isakson; Sr. Policy Advisor/LA/LC/SA, Rep. Wally HergerQ1 2024
JERR ROSENBAUMLegislative Director, Sen. John Cornyn; Chief of Staff, Rep. Robert Hurt; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jack Kingston; Chief of Staff, Rep. Virgil GoodeQ1 2024
KEENAN AUSTIN REEDChief of Staff, Rep. Donald McEachin; Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Frederica S. WilsonQ1 2024
TIMOTHY FARRELL HANNEGANU.S. General Accounting OfficeQ1 2024
ALYENE MLINARPol Adv (Maj Leader Scalise); Pol Adv (Min Whip Scalise); Pol Adv (House Oversight/Govt Reform Comm); Prof Staff Member (Ways and Means Subcom on Health/Brady), Pol Adv (Sen Rep Policy Comm/Barrasso); Leg Asst (Senator Ben Sasse)Q4 2023
ERICA JAY CHABOTStaff Asst, Leg Corres, Asst Schd, Asst to COS, Press Asst, Dep Press Sec, Leg Dir (Senator Patrick Leahy); Prof Staff (Sen Approp Comm); LD (Sen Pres Pro Temp Emeritus); Dep COS (Senate Consult); Staff Dir (Sen Ag Comm)Q4 2023
KATIE HUNTER MERCERRep. Rick Allen 2015-2021, LA, LD; Rep. Morgan Griffith, 2011-2015, Staff Assistant, LC, LAQ3 2023
LUCAS HOLLANDOffice of U.S. Senator Inhofe - Chief of Staff; Legislative Director; Legislative Assistant; Legislative Correspondent; Correspondence CoordinatorQ3 2023
JAMES SPENSER FITZELLASen. Pro Staff Member, House Committee on Rules 19-22; Pro Staff Members, House Committee on Rules 18-19; Legislative Clerk, House Committee on Rules 17-18; Deputy Clerk, House Committee on Rule 16-17; Staff Asst. House Committee on Rules 15-16.Q2 2023
BRIAN GREERProf. Staff-House Armed Services Comm.; Military Leg Asst.-Sen. Charles Schumer; Spec Asst.-Off. of Sec. of Defense; Military Leg Asst.-Rep. John Boccieri; Military Leg. Asst.-Rep. Parker Griffith; Leg Asst., Staff Asst. & Leg Corr.-Rep. David Scott.Q4 2022
CAITLIN VAN SANTSr Pol Adv, Leg Dir, Interim COS (Rep. Butterfield)Q4 2022
LISA GOLDMANSr Counsel, House Comm on Energy & Commerce; Chief Counsel, Sr Counsel (E&C Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce); Counsel House Comm on E&CQ4 2022
PATRICK NEAL DELANEYCommunications Dir - House Comm on Agriculture 2018-2020; External Affairs Dir, Senate Comm of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 2021-2022Q4 2022

Lobbying reports

Filed by
08/25for Q3Statesmen Capitol StrategiesUnder $5,000
08/12for Q3Perception PartnersUnder $5,000
07/20for Q2Capitol Consulting Group$40K
07/20for Q2In-house$2.1M
07/20for Q2Capitol Counsel$80K
07/20for Q2The Nickles Group$80K
07/20for Q2Mehlman Consulting$90K
07/20for Q2Ferox Strategies$60K
07/20for Q2Empire Consulting Group$50K
07/20for Q2The Simmons & Russell Group$80K
07/17for Q2S-3 Group$50K
07/17for Q2MVP Strategies$39K
07/16for Q2FGS Global$50K
07/15for Q2Hogan Lovells Cadwalader US$70K
04/20for Q1In-house$3.3M
04/20for Q1Capitol Consulting Group$40K
04/20for Q1The Simmons & Russell Group$80K
04/18for Q1Capitol Counsel$80K
04/18for Q1Empire Consulting Group$50K
04/17for Q1Ferox Strategies$60K