Kentucky lobbying — 2016
$19,727,433 in reported lobbying spending by 735 employers, including $18,541,760 paid to 448 registered legislative agents (lobbyists), per Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission filings.
Top lobbying spenders
- KY Chamber of Commerce — $281,378
- Altria Client Services LLC — $274,358
- KY Hospital Association — $211,096
- KY Retail Federation — $204,124
- KY Justice Association — $185,659
- Marsy's Law for All — $162,270
- Norton Healthcare, Inc. — $156,518
- KY Farm Bureau Federation — $139,570
- Humana Inc. — $130,798
- Molina Healthcare, Inc. — $129,933
- Anthem, Inc. and Its Affiliates — $128,500
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise — $126,000
- Buffalo Trace Distillery — $117,250
- KY League of Cities, Inc. — $111,291
- Century Aluminum Company — $110,541
- AT&T — $107,357
- Americans for Prosperity — $106,814
- EQT Corporation — $103,880
- Home Builders Assn. of KY — $103,460
- KY State Building & Const. Trades Council — $100,834
- LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. — $98,458
- KY Medical Association — $96,605
- SAS Institute Inc. — $91,000
- Accenture LLP — $89,600
- KY Distillers' Assn. — $87,589
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Data: Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission public reports. KLEC Watch is an independent project of The Lexington Times. Sibling site: KREF Watch — Kentucky campaign finance.