Colorado lobbying spending has doubled since 2017
Published 2026-11-07 · By Pushbuild · Data: State Lobbying Disclosures API – Lobbyists, Clients and Spending
Lobbyist compensation reported in Colorado rose from $43.2M in 2017 to $88.8M in 2025. Washington rose from $55.7M (2018) to $93.7M, and New York from $267.8M (2019) to $348.3M. All three set records in 2025.
| Year | Colorado | New York | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $43.2M | $25.7M | |
| 2018 | $46.7M | $55.7M | |
| 2019 | $51.7M | $267.8M | $64.3M |
| 2020 | $55.0M | $262.6M | $66.2M |
| 2021 | $60.9M | $276.8M | $71.5M |
| 2022 | $67.6M | $306.1M | $75.5M |
| 2023 | $74.5M | $322.2M | $83.2M |
| 2024 | $80.5M | $338.7M | $85.7M |
| 2025 | $88.8M | $348.3M | $93.7M |
Caveats
Compensation paid to lobbyists as each state reports it; New York data starts in 2019 and Washington's 2017 figure looks partial. Not adjusted for inflation.
Sources
- State Lobbying Disclosures API – Lobbyists, Clients and Spending: the primary sources are listed on the API page, read on 2026-11-07
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