TOP U.S. COMPANIES AND GROUPS LOBBYING EXPENDITURES (2018)

Source: Opensecrets

1. U.S. Chamber of Commerce (pushing business oriented public policy): $ 94,800,000
2. National Association of Realtors: $ 72,808,648
3. Open Society Policy Center (Human rights organization founded by George Soros): $ 31;520,000
4. Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America: $ 27,989,250
5. American Hospital Association: $ 23,927,842
6. Blue Cross Blue Shield (U.S. health insurance): $ 23,604,221
7. Business Roundtable: $ 23,160,000
8. Alphabet Inc. (Google parent company): $ 21,740,000
9. American Medical Association (Largest trade association for physicians): $ 20,417,000
10. AT&T (Telecommunications) $ 18,529,000
11. Boeing: $ 15,120,000
12. Comcast: $ 15,072,000
13. Amazon: $ 14,400,000
14. Northrop Grumman (Defense Contractor): $ 14,303,000
15. National Association of Broadcasters: $ 14,170,000
16. Bayer AG (German pharmaceutical): $ 13,430,000
17. NCTA (Internet & TV Association) (Broadband and Television): $ 13,240,000
18. Lockheed Martin (Defense): $ 13,205,502
19. Facebook: $ 12,620,000
20. Southern Company(American gas and electric utilities): $ 12,300,00