U.S.

Chamber
of Commerce $104M
Pharma. Research &
Manuf. of America 19.7
National Assn. of
Broadcasters 16.4
National Cable &
13.4
Telecom. Assn.
TOP LOBBYING SPENDERS AMONG ASSOCIATIONS IN 2016
CTIA 11.0 Among the Washington regions largest associations on our List this year, these are the 20 that spent the most
American to influence lawmakers and policymakers on Capitol Hill last year.
Bankers Assn. 9.8
Biotechnology
Innovation Assn. 9.2
American
Chemistry Council 9.0 TOP 4 LOCAL SPENDERS BREAKDOWN BY YEAR Lobbying expenditures in 2017 through Aug. 7

AARP 8.7 U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PARMA RESEARCH NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NCTA
Edison & MANUFACTURING OF BROADCASTERS
Electric Institute 8.6 144.6 27.2 18.4 19.9
National Assn. of 136.3 17.4 18.9
18.5
Manufacturers 8.5 132.1
16.4 17.7 17.5
124.1
American Petroleum $22.7M 22.6
Institute 6.1 14.5 14.5
16.0

Assn. of American 20.2 19.8 13.7 14.0 14.5

104.0 19.7
Railroads 4.7 19.3
18.6 18.9 14.1
13.4
$13.0M
National Assn. of 92.0 17.2 11.4
Home Builders 4.4 84.7 11.1

National 74.5 14.3

Restaurant Assn. 3.9 66.4
$8.9M
Consumer 7.6
Technology Assn. 3.8 $53.1M
Mortgage Bankers 6.1
Assn. 3.4 40.0

American College of
Radiology
National Rifle Assn.
Assn. of American
Medical Colleges
3.2
3.2
2.8 2007 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17* 2007 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17* 2007 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17* 2007 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17*

SOURCE: Center for Responsive Politics