Business groups and health care organizations dominated lobbying spending in the first quarter of 2026

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Realtors remained the top spenders.

Top spenders in Q1 of 2026

Table with heat map showing percentage growth of clients in issue areas between first three quarters of 2024 and 2025.

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Note: Only organizations that spent over $1 million are included in the table.

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