Kentucky lobbying — 2017 (partial year)

$4,350,804 in reported lobbying spending by 725 employers, including $3,966,868 paid to 402 registered legislative agents (lobbyists), per Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission filings. Note: Q1 snapshot only — covers the 2017 session.

Top lobbying spenders

KY Chamber of Commerce — $88,090
U.S. Justice Action Network — $62,958
Altria Client Services LLC — $57,386
Marsy's Law for All — $56,968
KY Hospital Association — $49,788
KY Justice Association — $37,855
KY League of Cities, Inc. — $36,392
KY Bankers Association — $36,160
Anthem, Inc. and Its Affiliates — $34,000
Greater Louisville, Inc. — $32,029
KY Medical Association — $30,399
KY Retail Federation — $29,685
Norton Healthcare, Inc. — $29,575
AT&T — $28,613
Humana Inc. — $26,893
KY Assn. of Electric Cooperatives, Inc. — $25,911
KY Assn. of Realtors — $24,180
Home Builders Assn. of KY — $23,937
KY Assn. of Health Care Facilities — $23,559
Excellence in Education in Action — $22,723
KY Pipe Trades Assn. — $22,216
KY Farm Bureau Federation — $21,863
KY Education Association — $21,732
National Heritage Academies — $21,685
Molina Healthcare, Inc. — $21,600

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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.