Kentucky lobbying — 2026 (partial year)

$14,734,877 in reported lobbying spending by 1,011 employers, including $13,576,329 paid to 541 registered legislative agents (lobbyists), per Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission filings. Note: current year, refreshed weekly.

Top lobbying spenders

KY Chamber of Commerce — $336,494
KY Education Association — $178,663
HCA Healthcare, Inc. — $104,432
Churchill Downs Incorporated — $90,193
KY Justice Association — $87,098
KY League of Cities, Inc. — $85,074
One Louisville — $83,006
LifePoint Health — $80,921
Elevance Health and Affiliates DBA Anthem, Inc. — $79,393
Altria Client Services LLC — $79,357
KY Hospital Association — $78,662
KY Assn. of Electric Cooperatives, Inc. — $75,445
KY Bankers Association — $75,336
Airbnb, Inc. — $71,347
KY Automobile Dealers Assn. (KADA) — $69,754
LG&E and KU Energy LLC — $69,014
Fairness Campaign — $68,898
Mountain Comprehensive Care Center — $68,000
KY Medical Association — $67,967
Americans for Prosperity — $66,663
KY Primary Care Association — $59,835
CRH Americas — $59,113
Amgen, Inc. — $57,514
Humana Inc. — $55,454
Amazon.com Services, LLC — $52,056

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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.