The Lacuna Project

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Exhibit 133

Top ten lobbying firms by revenue, third quarter 2026

Exhibit 133 ยท Journalism

Top ten lobbying firms by revenue, third quarter 2026

Punchbowl reported Ballard Partners at $98 million in lobbying revenue through the third quarter of 2026, first among firms in the quarter with $34.8 million. Lobbying Disclosure Act filings give $97.27 million for the nine months and $34.89 million for the quarter, with BGR at $22.57 million (Exhibit 1288).

Source
Punchbowl News
Date
October 2026
Grade
Reported
Document
https://punchbowl.news/article/washington/punchbowl-top-ten-lobbying-oct-2026/
Accessed
2026-11-09
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Finding MED-6.4
Reported Bayer spent $9.19 million on federal lobbying in 2025. Ballard Partners reported $97.27 million in lobbying income for the first three quarters of 2026, and $88.06 million for 2025, in its Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.