Who pays to lobby Los Angeles
Every client that has paid a registered Los Angeles lobbying firm since 2005, ranked by total disclosed payments. The city publishes these filings with the client's name typed by hand, so one company can appear under a dozen spellings. We resolved them into groups, and the alias count on each row tells you how many spellings we merged.
| # | Client | Share of the top spender | Total paid | Firms | Quarters | Active | Aliases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEG (Anschutz Entertainment Group) Real estate and venues | $12,649,933 | 9 | 86 | 2005–2026 | 4 | |
| 2 | Clear Channel Outdoor Outdoor advertising | $10,930,939 | 25 | 86 | 2005–2026 | 9 | |
| 3 | Harridge Development Group / CRE-HAR Real estate | $10,885,391 | 5 | 56 | 2011–2026 | 6 | |
| 4 | Westfield / URW / ASUR Real estate and airport concessions | $9,760,301 | 26 | 86 | 2005–2026 | 18 | |
| 5 | LaTerra Development Real estate | $8,940,617 | 8 | 49 | 2014–2026 | 5 | |
| 6 | Champion Real Estate Company Real estate | $8,169,914 | 7 | 62 | 2011–2026 | 2 | |
| 7 | Atlas Capital Group Real estate | $7,745,486 | 9 | 48 | 2014–2026 | 5 | |
| 8 | Chick-fil-A Restaurants | $7,645,430 | 7 | 50 | 2014–2026 | 5 | |
| 9 | CIM Group Real estate | $7,452,897 | 18 | 85 | 2005–2026 | 8 | |
| 10 | Millennium Partners Real estate | $6,356,661 | 5 | 68 | 2009–2025 | 2 | |
| 11 | BARDAS Investment Group Real estate | $5,888,263 | 4 | 30 | 2019–2026 | 2 | |
| 12 | Holland Partner Group Real estate | $5,098,209 | 15 | 78 | 2007–2026 | 2 | |
| 13 | BNSF Railway Rail and logistics | $4,886,474 | 14 | 86 | 2005–2026 | 6 | |
| 14 | Hudson Pacific Properties Real estate | $4,712,606 | 12 | 66 | 2010–2026 | 5 | |
| 15 | Fox (Studio Lot / Corporation) Media and studios | $4,583,680 | 10 | 46 | 2008–2026 | 5 | |
| 16 | NBCUniversal Media and studios | $4,381,950 | 11 | 86 | 2005–2026 | 3 | |
| 17 | Jamison Properties Real estate | $4,346,233 | 18 | 59 | 2006–2026 | 6 | |
| 18 | Outfront Media Outdoor advertising | $4,084,577 | 13 | 63 | 2009–2026 | 10 | |
| 19 | Home Depot Retail | $4,056,798 | 13 | 55 | 2005–2026 | 4 | |
| 20 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Arts and museums | $3,753,625 | 4 | 73 | 2006–2024 | 3 | |
| 21 | Lightstone Real estate | $3,687,381 | 6 | 43 | 2015–2026 | 4 | |
| 22 | Official Police Garage Association of LA Towing | $3,629,510 | 5 | 86 | 2005–2026 | 1 | |
| 23 | Hollywood International Regional Center Real estate | $3,400,536 | 3 | 40 | 2014–2023 | 1 | |
| 24 | Onni Group Real estate | $3,090,113 | 9 | 54 | 2013–2026 | 8 | |
| 25 | hms host | $3,044,184 | 5 | 86 | 2005–2026 | 2 | |
| 26 | 9712 oak pass road | $3,000,737 | 11 | 38 | 2017–2026 | 3 | |
| 27 | airbnb | $2,975,229 | 10 | 51 | 2012–2026 | 3 | |
| 28 | creed la | $2,964,766 | 3 | 45 | 2015–2026 | 1 | |
| 29 | jmb realty | $2,825,734 | 7 | 86 | 2005–2026 | 2 | |
| 30 | clarett group | $2,782,066 | 6 | 44 | 2006–2022 | 2 | |
| 31 | carmel partners | $2,664,081 | 12 | 55 | 2012–2026 | 5 | |
| 32 | ike smart city | $2,661,023 | 11 | 35 | 2017–2026 | 5 | |
| 33 | socal san pedro spv1 | $2,634,947 | 1 | 15 | 2019–2022 | 1 | |
| 34 | istar financial | $2,603,857 | 8 | 29 | 2009–2016 | 3 | |
| 35 | watermark westwood village | $2,600,746 | 2 | 20 | 2017–2021 | 1 | |
| 36 | next century associates | $2,564,102 | 7 | 67 | 2005–2023 | 2 | |
| 37 | lafc sports | $2,525,618 | 6 | 46 | 2015–2026 | 3 | |
| 38 | rancho lpg holdings | $2,523,303 | 3 | 48 | 2009–2020 | 2 | |
| 39 | Athens Services Waste | $2,409,546 | 8 | 79 | 2006–2026 | 1 | |
| 40 | angels landing partners formerly peebles | $2,402,715 | 1 | 32 | 2018–2025 | 1 | |
| 41 | palisades capital partners | $2,386,933 | 5 | 33 | 2015–2023 | 2 | |
| 42 | Harvard-Westlake School Education | $2,325,301 | 6 | 63 | 2011–2026 | 3 | |
| 43 | national real estate development | $2,316,384 | 2 | 35 | 2017–2026 | 2 | |
| 44 | Kilroy Realty Real estate | $2,286,008 | 15 | 66 | 2005–2022 | 7 | |
| 45 | trammell crow | $2,231,417 | 13 | 70 | 2005–2026 | 2 | |
| 46 | american airlines | $2,205,200 | 5 | 86 | 2005–2026 | 2 | |
| 47 | city ontario | $2,142,558 | 4 | 31 | 2010–2017 | 1 | |
| 48 | los angeles police protective league | $2,130,837 | 6 | 47 | 2012–2026 | 1 | |
| 49 | Public Storage Real estate | $2,127,259 | 11 | 78 | 2005–2026 | 4 | |
| 50 | pacific l marine terminal | $2,044,624 | 5 | 32 | 2005–2012 | 2 | |
| 51 | s r partners | $2,041,253 | 7 | 27 | 2020–2026 | 4 | |
| 52 | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Health | $2,002,669 | 10 | 81 | 2005–2026 | 4 | |
| 53 | fifteen group | $1,997,797 | 11 | 65 | 2005–2023 | 4 | |
| 54 | sandstone properties | $1,993,740 | 7 | 41 | 2014–2025 | 2 | |
| 55 | walter n marks | $1,988,256 | 4 | 57 | 2005–2026 | 2 | |
| 56 | mr real estate | $1,967,079 | 1 | 28 | 2019–2026 | 1 | |
| 57 | cisco systems | $1,933,951 | 3 | 83 | 2005–2026 | 2 | |
| 58 | jade enterprises | $1,920,410 | 13 | 48 | 2014–2026 | 5 | |
| 59 | los angeles off airport parking association | $1,855,365 | 2 | 56 | 2008–2024 | 1 | |
| 60 | regency outdoor advertising | $1,846,440 | 5 | 51 | 2005–2019 | 3 | |
| 61 | jia yuan usa | $1,844,938 | 4 | 18 | 2014–2018 | 1 | |
| 62 | phr la mart | $1,773,974 | 3 | 51 | 2014–2026 | 3 | |
| 63 | mcdonald s | $1,773,615 | 5 | 68 | 2009–2026 | 2 | |
| 64 | topa equities | $1,767,568 | 3 | 16 | 2022–2026 | 2 | |
| 65 | AvalonBay Communities Real estate | $1,751,828 | 4 | 43 | 2015–2026 | 1 | |
| 66 | m david paul associates | $1,738,654 | 2 | 25 | 2008–2015 | 1 | |
| 67 | 1045 olive | $1,725,154 | 9 | 43 | 2015–2025 | 3 | |
| 68 | honeywell international | $1,694,584 | 5 | 62 | 2010–2026 | 3 | |
| 69 | ch palladium | $1,688,941 | 4 | 58 | 2010–2026 | 1 | |
| 70 | hudson group | $1,675,976 | 7 | 76 | 2005–2023 | 1 | |
| 71 | american chemistry council | $1,662,613 | 4 | 58 | 2009–2024 | 1 | |
| 72 | ag sch 8150 sunset boulevard owner l p | $1,662,462 | 2 | 48 | 2013–2024 | 1 | |
| 73 | charles t munger | $1,657,313 | 5 | 27 | 2007–2013 | 1 | |
| 74 | ventus group | $1,652,994 | 2 | 45 | 2015–2026 | 1 | |
| 75 | museum associates | $1,643,237 | 1 | 37 | 2015–2024 | 1 | |
| 76 | dfs north america | $1,640,626 | 4 | 80 | 2005–2024 | 1 | |
| 77 | greenland us holding | $1,637,652 | 5 | 24 | 2014–2019 | 2 | |
| 78 | tower lane properties | $1,634,645 | 4 | 33 | 2010–2018 | 2 | |
| 79 | enterprise rent car los angeles | $1,609,566 | 4 | 68 | 2009–2026 | 1 | |
| 80 | 7 eleven | $1,599,070 | 9 | 58 | 2009–2026 | 5 | |
| 81 | cellco partnership d b verizon wireless | $1,598,552 | 2 | 40 | 2016–2026 | 1 | |
| 82 | university southern california | $1,594,693 | 10 | 72 | 2008–2026 | 2 | |
| 83 | waste management | $1,572,544 | 8 | 81 | 2005–2026 | 2 | |
| 84 | phillips 66 | $1,535,517 | 11 | 24 | 2012–2026 | 2 | |
| 85 | lincoln property | $1,530,276 | 10 | 79 | 2006–2026 | 3 | |
| 86 | arcadis us | $1,528,840 | 4 | 55 | 2012–2026 | 1 | |
| 87 | jacobs engineering group | $1,521,000 | 1 | 62 | 2011–2026 | 1 | |
| 88 | live nation | $1,520,047 | 8 | 49 | 2014–2026 | 2 | |
| 89 | lyft | $1,518,550 | 6 | 52 | 2013–2026 | 3 | |
| 90 | fresh easy neighborhood market | $1,506,559 | 2 | 18 | 2008–2012 | 2 | |
| 91 | mount saint mary s university | $1,502,840 | 3 | 47 | 2014–2026 | 1 | |
| 92 | ids real estate group | $1,478,250 | 6 | 35 | 2005–2013 | 1 | |
| 93 | san antonio winery dba riboli family wine estates its affiliate s r partners | $1,464,546 | 4 | 62 | 2011–2026 | 1 | |
| 94 | green conversion systems | $1,446,713 | 3 | 27 | 2008–2015 | 1 | |
| 95 | sportsmen s lodge owner | $1,441,465 | 2 | 24 | 2020–2025 | 1 | |
| 96 | hudson news airport management services | $1,424,135 | 2 | 20 | 2008–2012 | 1 | |
| 97 | clay lacy aviation | $1,417,701 | 7 | 60 | 2008–2026 | 2 | |
| 98 | pacific maritime association | $1,414,624 | 8 | 59 | 2010–2026 | 2 | |
| 99 | abode communities | $1,400,329 | 3 | 63 | 2009–2026 | 1 | |
| 100 | brookfield properties development | $1,379,465 | 5 | 28 | 2019–2026 | 2 | |
| 101 | primestor development | $1,362,632 | 4 | 46 | 2014–2026 | 1 | |
| 102 | capri urban baldwin capri urban crenshaw | $1,351,827 | 3 | 44 | 2010–2020 | 1 | |
| 103 | ronald simms commercial development montel associates | $1,350,227 | 2 | 61 | 2005–2020 | 1 | |
| 104 | aerial rapid transit technologies | $1,348,153 | 5 | 33 | 2018–2026 | 3 | |
| 105 | international brotherhood electrical workers local 11 | $1,345,000 | 3 | 71 | 2008–2026 | 1 | |
| 106 | wynkoop properties | $1,321,571 | 7 | 50 | 2014–2026 | 3 | |
| 107 | city el segundo | $1,315,583 | 3 | 83 | 2005–2026 | 1 | |
| 108 | tom safran associates | $1,297,715 | 2 | 37 | 2015–2025 | 1 | |
| 109 | oracle america | $1,293,650 | 6 | 61 | 2006–2023 | 2 | |
| 110 | equity office properties | $1,292,464 | 5 | 24 | 2008–2019 | 1 | |
| 111 | gambol industries | $1,292,099 | 4 | 19 | 2007–2011 | 2 | |
| 112 | srm development | $1,288,333 | 3 | 30 | 2019–2026 | 3 | |
| 113 | time warner cable | $1,283,121 | 1 | 41 | 2006–2016 | 1 | |
| 114 | parsons transportation group | $1,280,974 | 7 | 76 | 2005–2026 | 5 | |
| 115 | live nation entertainment | $1,279,244 | 4 | 49 | 2014–2026 | 2 | |
| 116 | crown castle | $1,278,550 | 1 | 30 | 2019–2026 | 1 | |
| 117 | 11973 san vicente | $1,271,670 | 2 | 28 | 2019–2026 | 2 | |
| 118 | hackman capital partners | $1,266,090 | 8 | 25 | 2019–2026 | 2 | |
| 119 | townscape partners | $1,257,906 | 1 | 40 | 2013–2022 | 1 | |
| 120 | forestar real estate group | $1,255,581 | 2 | 32 | 2011–2018 | 2 | |
| 121 | wilshire gayley | $1,251,725 | 6 | 78 | 2007–2026 | 1 | |
| 122 | forest lawn memorial parks mortuaries | $1,239,383 | 3 | 84 | 2005–2026 | 3 | |
| 123 | bdc ponte vista partners | $1,231,581 | 7 | 17 | 2005–2009 | 2 | |
| 124 | mcaf vine | $1,226,190 | 1 | 29 | 2017–2024 | 1 | |
| 125 | los angeles outdoor advertising coalition | $1,224,421 | 1 | 32 | 2013–2021 | 1 | |
| 126 | archer school for girls | $1,217,451 | 4 | 62 | 2007–2026 | 1 | |
| 127 | seaview investors | $1,214,147 | 5 | 28 | 2014–2020 | 1 | |
| 128 | target | $1,207,895 | 8 | 42 | 2007–2026 | 2 | |
| 129 | loyola marymount university | $1,203,789 | 4 | 72 | 2007–2026 | 2 | |
| 130 | air communities | $1,172,375 | 1 | 16 | 2022–2026 | 1 | |
| 131 | bruce martha karsh | $1,170,556 | 5 | 33 | 2010–2018 | 2 | |
| 132 | super shuttle los angeles | $1,169,890 | 2 | 60 | 2005–2019 | 1 | |
| 133 | total transportation services ttsi | $1,167,575 | 3 | 48 | 2012–2023 | 1 | |
| 134 | airbus north america holdings | $1,154,628 | 4 | 20 | 2005–2010 | 1 | |
| 135 | douglas emmett | $1,154,363 | 4 | 53 | 2005–2025 | 3 | |
| 136 | hanover for udr | $1,137,242 | 3 | 31 | 2005–2012 | 1 | |
| 137 | cityview | $1,132,042 | 9 | 44 | 2005–2026 | 4 | |
| 138 | la mart | $1,130,046 | 2 | 16 | 2015–2018 | 1 | |
| 139 | gh palmer assoc palmer flower street properties | $1,127,591 | 4 | 44 | 2005–2018 | 1 | |
| 140 | astani enterprises | $1,124,673 | 4 | 42 | 2005–2015 | 2 | |
| 141 | continuum partners | $1,124,186 | 4 | 28 | 2016–2026 | 2 | |
| 142 | sblp development | $1,116,480 | 2 | 18 | 2017–2021 | 2 | |
| 143 | summit media | $1,109,591 | 4 | 56 | 2012–2026 | 2 | |
| 144 | valero | $1,108,645 | 3 | 48 | 2005–2021 | 3 | |
| 145 | southland regional association realtors srar | $1,107,500 | 1 | 70 | 2005–2022 | 1 | |
| 146 | legado companies | $1,106,986 | 5 | 37 | 2013–2026 | 1 | |
| 147 | lowe enterprises | $1,098,219 | 5 | 28 | 2008–2026 | 2 | |
| 148 | genton property group | $1,096,376 | 5 | 50 | 2007–2026 | 1 | |
| 149 | raising canes | $1,096,314 | 1 | 13 | 2023–2026 | 1 | |
| 150 | united airlines | $1,093,165 | 5 | 86 | 2005–2026 | 2 | |
| 151 | motorola | $1,081,198 | 4 | 46 | 2007–2018 | 1 | |
| 152 | taubman | $1,078,338 | 2 | 43 | 2015–2026 | 1 | |
| 153 | coalition to save westside | $1,078,148 | 4 | 10 | 2012–2014 | 1 | |
| 154 | edf renewable energy | $1,076,500 | 1 | 26 | 2020–2026 | 1 | |
| 155 | mitsui fudosan america | $1,075,977 | 4 | 20 | 2015–2025 | 2 | |
| 156 | rai services vuse | $1,074,469 | 1 | 40 | 2014–2023 | 1 | |
| 157 | digital realty | $1,073,456 | 1 | 15 | 2022–2026 | 1 | |
| 158 | walt disney | $1,070,713 | 4 | 53 | 2010–2023 | 3 | |
| 159 | city market los angeles | $1,069,212 | 6 | 57 | 2010–2024 | 2 | |
| 160 | at t its affiliates | $1,067,431 | 5 | 49 | 2009–2024 | 1 | |
| 161 | forest city residential west | $1,064,062 | 7 | 45 | 2006–2019 | 2 | |
| 162 | american golf | $1,054,500 | 4 | 50 | 2012–2024 | 1 | |
| 163 | kaiser permanente | $1,036,668 | 9 | 80 | 2005–2026 | 1 | |
| 164 | lsa capital | $1,030,856 | 1 | 25 | 2018–2024 | 1 | |
| 165 | rexford industrial realty | $1,027,940 | 1 | 25 | 2019–2026 | 1 | |
| 166 | playa capital | $1,027,815 | 7 | 67 | 2005–2024 | 3 | |
| 167 | walter j | $1,026,351 | 7 | 48 | 2008–2026 | 2 | |
| 168 | milken community schools | $1,025,240 | 2 | 41 | 2014–2026 | 1 | |
| 169 | hackman capital partners television city studios | $1,022,431 | 2 | 20 | 2021–2025 | 1 | |
| 170 | monteverdi | $1,016,736 | 3 | 37 | 2017–2026 | 2 | |
| 171 | walmart | $1,010,223 | 3 | 32 | 2009–2016 | 1 | |
| 172 | estate four | $1,009,939 | 2 | 29 | 2015–2024 | 1 | |
| 173 | aecom | $1,009,243 | 7 | 58 | 2008–2025 | 1 | |
| 174 | television city studios | $1,007,271 | 3 | 27 | 2019–2026 | 1 | |
| 175 | puerto rico potential | $1,005,327 | 2 | 20 | 2020–2025 | 2 | |
| 176 | hotel association los angeles | $1,004,215 | 7 | 62 | 2006–2026 | 1 | |
| 177 | tishman speyer | $1,003,635 | 6 | 48 | 2013–2026 | 2 | |
| 178 | mike roos on behalf bell cab | $997,970 | 5 | 47 | 2006–2017 | 1 | |
| 179 | maxxam enterprises | $996,494 | 3 | 41 | 2016–2026 | 2 | |
| 180 | 5420 sunset blvd | $987,513 | 2 | 38 | 2016–2025 | 2 | |
| 181 | essex property trust | $986,494 | 4 | 53 | 2006–2025 | 2 | |
| 182 | avaya | $985,464 | 6 | 67 | 2005–2026 | 3 | |
| 183 | cfhs holdings | $981,916 | 1 | 36 | 2017–2025 | 1 | |
| 184 | verizon | $978,500 | 5 | 36 | 2017–2025 | 2 | |
| 185 | ds ventures | $976,773 | 6 | 20 | 2005–2009 | 2 | |
| 186 | hines interests limited partnership | $976,571 | 1 | 19 | 2021–2026 | 1 | |
| 187 | bolour associates | $976,512 | 3 | 50 | 2014–2026 | 1 | |
| 188 | meta housing | $976,478 | 14 | 59 | 2007–2026 | 3 | |
| 189 | warren e p | $968,687 | 1 | 46 | 2005–2016 | 1 | |
| 190 | post group | $966,838 | 2 | 28 | 2010–2025 | 2 | |
| 191 | deloitte consulting | $961,339 | 4 | 33 | 2018–2026 | 1 | |
| 192 | automobile club southern california | $960,751 | 4 | 25 | 2018–2024 | 1 | |
| 193 | confluent development | $953,777 | 3 | 22 | 2021–2026 | 2 | |
| 194 | mirman school | $952,501 | 4 | 50 | 2014–2026 | 2 | |
| 195 | century city realty | $948,140 | 6 | 70 | 2005–2025 | 2 | |
| 196 | b f associates | $945,144 | 4 | 53 | 2007–2024 | 2 | |
| 197 | parking concepts | $943,916 | 8 | 86 | 2005–2026 | 4 | |
| 198 | sa recycling | $943,777 | 4 | 65 | 2008–2026 | 3 | |
| 199 | international brotherhood electrical workers local 18 | $941,000 | 3 | 66 | 2010–2026 | 2 | |
| 200 | related companies california | $938,131 | 7 | 67 | 2005–2026 | 2 |
Source: Basin Data, la-lobbying-by-client.
$1,158,891,445 in disclosed payments from 13,658 filed client name strings to 731 firms, first
quarter of 2005 through the second quarter of 2026, with 253 exact duplicate rows removed. These
are payments to outside lobbying firms: organizations registered as their own in-house lobbyist
disclose no client payment, so their effort is real and invisible here.
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