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Lobbying spend rankings: which clients pay city lobbyists the most
Quarterly rankings of the organizations paying registered lobbyists the most at the City of Chicago, with quarter-over-quarter totals, plus the largest New York City lobbying clients.
In Q3 2026, 448 clients reported paying City of Chicago lobbyists a combined $5,622,979.
Data as of · Updated every 6 hours from the cities’ lobbying disclosure data; a quarter is ranked once it has ended.
Key findings
- In Q3 2026, 448 clients reported paying City of Chicago lobbyists a combined $5,622,979. #
- That is up 61.4% from $3,484,075 in Q2 2026. #
- Bally's Corporation paid the most in Q3 2026: $314,346, followed by Ssp America, INC. ($165,000). #
- The top 10 clients account for 21.9% of all reported Chicago lobbying compensation in Q3 2026. #
- In New York City filings on hand, Convene Operations, LLC on behalf of 261 11th Location LLC reports the most lobbying compensation: $50,000 across 1 filing(s). #
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Chicago lobbying compensation by quarter
| Quarter | Period | Clients | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2026-07-01 to 2026-09-30 | 448 | $5,622,979 |
| Q2 2026 | 2026-04-01 to 2026-06-30 | 281 | $3,484,075 |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31 | 237 | $3,460,701 |
Methodology and data provenance
- Source: City of Chicago lobbyist disclosure data; New York City lobbying bureau filings. 1,029 Chicago compensation records across 3 quarters; 75 NYC records with a stated amount.
- Compensation is the amount each client reported paying its lobbyists for the period, summed per client across lobbyists.
- Chicago figures are grouped by the disclosure quarter; the current quarter is excluded until it ends.
- Organization-level filings only; amounts are as filed and are not adjusted.
- Updated every 6 hours from the cities’ lobbying disclosure data; a quarter is ranked once it has ended.
- Organization-level public records only. Informational; verify individual records at the official source.
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