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Lobbying group · Jul 2025 – Sep 2026

Tesla spent $2.4M lobbying the federal government (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026), mostly on automotive, taxes, energy & nuclear. It used 11 lobbyists, including people who worked for 4 members of Congress.

Spent on lobbying
$2.4M
Lobbyists
11
Bills lobbied
4
Issues
10

Spending by quarter

  • 2025 Q3$340K
  • 2025 Q4$670K
  • 2026 Q1$760K
  • 2026 Q2$650K

Issues lobbied

  • Automotive
  • Taxes
  • Energy & nuclear
  • Trade
  • Transportation
  • Natural resources
  • Budget & spending
  • Telecom
  • Environment
  • Copyright & patents

Bills lobbied on

Lobbying firms hired

Lobbyists who worked in Congress

  • Justin Sok
    Sr Advisor Leg Affairs, US Treasury (June 2018 - January 2020); Legislative Director Rep Jason Smith (2013-2018)    Jason Smith (R-MO)
  • Jake Rascoff
    Assistant Legislative Director and Legislative Assistant, Sen. Brian Schatz (2018-2023); Legislative Assistant, Rep…    Michael F. Bennet (D-CO)
  • Jake Rascoff
    Assistant Legislative Director and Legislative Assistant, Sen. Brian Schatz (2018-2023); Legislative Assistant, Rep…    Brian Schatz (D-HI)
  • Jake Rascoff
    Assistant Legislative Director and Legislative Assistant, Sen. Brian Schatz (2018-2023); Legislative Assistant, Rep…    Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)

Agencies contacted

  • Senate · 55
  • House Of Representatives · 54
  • Commerce, Dept of (Doc) · 12
  • Energy, Dept of · 10
  • Treasury, Dept of · 10
  • U.S. Trade Representative (Ustr) · 8

Related

Filings

From Lobbying Disclosure Act reports filed with the Senate and House.

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Capitol Receipts, “Tesla: Lobbying Spending, Issues & Bills,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/lobbying/ctesla/tesla (accessed 2026-10-13).