Tariff lobbying booms during Trump's first year back

Tariffs have seen the biggest surge in lobbying clients in the first three quarters of 2025, with over three times as many as in the first three quarters of 2024.

Issue areas with largest growth in lobbying clients

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: Numbers for 2024 and 2025 include first three quarters of each year.

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