Lobbying in Virginia
Those who are paid more than $500 a year to influence legislative or executive actions, including procurement, are required to register annually with the state. Exceptions
Registration requirements do not apply to local elected officials, state and federal government employees, private-sector employees whose job duties do not regularly include lobbying, or those who limit lobbying to formal testimony in public meetings.
Registrations expire each year on April 30. Each year, lobbyists fill out forms intended to disclose the matters they sought to influence, how much they were paid and how much they spent on things such as entertainment. Details
Who Hires Lobbyists?
Some 1,280 clients retained lobbyists in the in the May 2023-April 2024 lobbying year.
A Typical Lobbyist's Portfolio
There were 1,108 individuals who registered to lobby in the May 2023-April 2024 lobbying year.