Research Guide

San Francisco is another city that has city-level lobbying disclosure. Follow this link to search for lobbying actions in the city of San Francisco. 

On Seattle's Ethics and Elections Commission, you can access the Seattle Lobbying Disclosure page. Under "Disclosure Reports", you can find a list of registered lobbyists and search through lobbyist filings. You can also find information on Indirect Lobbyists and lobbying reports and information on who employs lobbyists.  

Use this source to learn more about the regulations on gifts for Supreme Court Members. This website has information on the rules surrounding giving, solicitation, or acceptance of certain gifts by members of the judicial branch. 

TLO is a proprietary database that aggregates information from “credit headers,” or the portion of a credit report without financial information, as well as other public and private data. A TLO comprehensive report provides identifying details, address history, associated phone numbers and email addresses and possible employers, among other information. As a proprietary database, TLO is a secondary source, and anything significant in a TLO report must be verified independently. TLO data should only be used to identify leads for further investigation but never as an authoritative source itself. Because of the wide range of data that TLO provides, obtaining and reviewing a TLO report on an individual is almost always the first step to be taken in any new project. The database offers leads on an individual’s family connections, professional licenses, employment history and associated companies. It can also provide insights into the individual’s voter registration history, property ownership and vehicle registrations. For legal matters, TLO can offer leads on criminal cases, civil judgments, bankruptcy filings and traffic infractions.

Visit Texas Ethics Commission's Lobby Database to search for lobby registrations and activities reports. Search lobby registration lists going back to 1999, and lobby activities lists dating back to 2005. 

Members of Congress are required to file reports that detail any travel-related expenses reimbursed by non-government sources. Use this database to search travel disclosure reports dating back to 2018. You can search by member name, travel dates, sponsor, or destination. The disclosure reports provide information on travel expenses, any accompanying individuals, destination, and purpose of travel.  

The Committee on Ethics provides guidance on what gifts are and are not acceptable as a House Member. Various rules and clauses permit acceptance of certain gifts, such as food and refreshments or gifts from relatives and personal friends. Use this website to explore the exceptions applicable to U.S. House Members. 

Use this database to search for travel reimbursements of Senators. Senators who plan to accept reimbursed travel are required to submit a travel package. When searching these documents, you can find information on the cost of travel, destination, dates, other individuals who accompanied the trip, and the private sponsors.  

Look at the Lobbying tab on the Washington Public Disclosure Commission to search by lobbyist name, lobbying firm name, lobbying client, or year in the state of Washington. You can also search by Lobbyist Reporting, Lobbyist Clients, and Public Agency Lobbying. 

Visit the State of Wisconsin's Ethics Commission to see a Lobbying Overview. You'll find reports on lobbyists and lobbying organizations and on state agencies influencing legislation in the state of Wisconsin. 

Visit the Wyoming Secretary of State website to look for lobbying information at the state level. Here, you can find lobbyist registration and lists and lobbyist activity reports.