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Ballard Partners reported more than $88 million in federal lobbying revenue for 2025, more than 350% above 2024, and became the top-grossing lobbying firm in Washington. No firm had previously reported more than $80 million in a year. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles worked at the firm before joining the campaign.

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Bloomberg Government's "more than $88 million" is used because it is closest to the firm's own 2025 lobbying reports, which add up to $88.12 million. NOTUS put the year at more than $87.6 million and LegiStorm at $81.7 million.

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