Ballard Partners lobbying revenue, Q3 2026 Copy link

Ballard Partners reported $34.9 million in federal lobbying fees for the third quarter of 2026, according to Bloomberg Government, topping K Street's revenue rankings for the sixth quarter in a row. That was up nearly 40% from the same quarter a year earlier.

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Punchbowl News puts the quarter at $34.8 million and the firm's 2026 revenue through September at $98 million. The firm's own third-quarter reports add up to $34.89 million. That includes $630,000 from Chris Kise & Associates on behalf of Bancredito Holding Corp., the bank of Julio Herrera Velutini, whom Trump pardoned in January 2026; it is not listed separately. January to June is a separate line.

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