New York Lobbyist Registrations and Anticipated Activities

Over $5,000 in combined compensation and expenses triggers a mandatory biennial registration for lobbyists in New York State. This dataset details anticipated lobbying subjects, government targets, and financial arrangements for each registration period. It is published by data.ny.gov and covers biennial periods starting from 2019-2020.

Use Cases

• Analyze lobbying focus by mapping 'Lobbying Subjects' and 'Government Body' columns across different 'Biennial Periods'.
• Track financial scale by aggregating 'Compensation Amount' per 'Client' or 'Principal Lobbyist'.
• Identify lobbying relationships by examining 'Type of Lobbying Relationship' and linked 'Individual Lobbyists' for specific 'Beneficial Clients'.
• Study lobbying communication strategies by filtering records based on 'Type of Lobbying Communication' and 'Level of Government'.

Strengths

• Covers multiple biennial periods (e.g., 2019-2020, 2021-2022) providing multi-year trend analysis.
• Includes over 20 specific columns detailing financials, relationships, subjects, and targets of lobbying.

Limitations

• Unknown total row count prevents assessment of dataset completeness.
• Contains only anticipated activities from registration filings, not actual lobbying outcomes or expenditures.
• Geographic scope is limited to lobbying activities targeting New York State and municipal governments.

Provenance

Source

data.ny.gov, likely the New York State Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government.

Collection Method

Mandatory biennial filings submitted by registered lobbyists.

Time Range

Beginning with the 2019-2020 biennial period.

Freshness

Updated as of January 30, 2026.

Geography

New York State and municipal governments within the state.