FIRST SOLAR, INC.
On the record as: lobbying client, PAC, lobbyists' giving (LD-203). Also written “FIRST SOLAR INC.”, “FIRST SOLAR INC”, “FIRST SOLAR”.
$43K
from its PAC to 9 senators, 2021 on
$5.5M
on 53 lobbying reports as a client
$71K
its lobbyists report giving 13 senators (LD-203)
Its PAC's giving to senators
FIRST SOLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- Democrats $22,000 (51%)
- Republicans $21,000 (49%)
The senators it gave most, colored by party. ◆ marks a senator on a committee that handles what it lobbies on.
Sherrod Brown
D-OH
$20K
◆ Bill Cassidy
R-LA · Energy and Natural Resources, Finance
$19K
◆ Bernie Moreno
R-OH · Commerce, Science, and Transportation
$10K
$10K
Tommy Tuberville
R-AL
$10K
◆ Thom Tillis
R-NC · Finance
$8,000
◆ Kevin Cramer
R-ND · Environment and Public Works
$7,000
$6,000
◆ Ruben Gallego
D-AZ · Energy and Natural Resources
$5,000
Katie Boyd Britt
R-AL
$5,000
◆ Mike Crapo
R-ID · Finance
$5,000
◆ Jon Husted
R-OH · Environment and Public Works
$5,000
◆ Ron Johnson
R-WI · Finance
$5,000
◆ Ron Wyden
D-OR · Energy and Natural Resources, Finance
$4,000
◆ Raphael G. Warnock
D-GA · Finance
$0
Rob Portman
R-OH
-$5,000
All 16 senators
| Senator | From its PAC | Its lobbyists (LD-203) | Sits on, in its lobbying areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrod Brown D OH | $10,000 | $10,000 | |
| Bill Cassidy R LA | $8,500 | $10,500 | Energy and Natural Resources, Finance |
| Bernie Moreno R OH | $5,000 | $5,000 | Commerce, Science, and Transportation |
| Charles E. Schumer D NY | $5,000 | $5,000 | |
| Tommy Tuberville R AL | $5,000 | $5,000 | |
| Thom Tillis R NC | $4,000 | $4,000 | Finance |
| Kevin Cramer R ND | $3,500 | $3,500 | Environment and Public Works |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. D PA | — | $6,000 | |
| Ruben Gallego D AZ | $5,000 | — | Energy and Natural Resources |
| Katie Boyd Britt R AL | — | $5,000 | |
| Mike Crapo R ID | — | $5,000 | Finance |
| Jon Husted R OH | — | $5,000 | Environment and Public Works |
| Ron Johnson R WI | — | $5,000 | Finance |
| Ron Wyden D OR | $2,000 | $2,000 | Energy and Natural Resources, Finance |
| Raphael G. Warnock D GA | — | — | Finance |
| Rob Portman R OH | -$5,000 | — |
Its lobbying, by year
What its quarterly reports (LD-2) total each year: the fees it paid its lobbying firms, or its own lobbying spending when it lobbies for itself. Latest version of each report.
What it lobbied on
Issues
34 reports
30 reports
29 reports
2 reports
2 reports
Bills it named
8 reports
8 reports
7 reports
7 reports
6 reports
1 reports
1 reports
The lobbying firms it hired
$530K
$160K
$140K
$26K
See the data
| Firm | Reports | Fees reported |
|---|---|---|
| COGENT STRATEGIES LLC | 16 | $1.5M |
| THORN RUN PARTNERS | 7 | $530K |
| MISSION STRATEGIES LLC (ENERGY) | 4 | $360K |
| FORBES-TATE | 2 | $160K |
| HOLLIER & ASSOCIATES | 3 | $140K |
| BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS | 3 | $120K |
| SC PARTNERS LLC | 2 | $26K |
1 of its lobbyists worked for a senator
See the data
| Lobbyist | Former position, as they list it | Senator | Latest report |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER DECI | Sr. Counsel (21) Sen. Finance; Professional Staff (15), Sr. Professional Staff (17-20), Sr. Counsel (21) Sen. Banking; SA (12), Leg. Corr. (13), PA (14) Sen. Richard Shelby | Richard C. Shelby | 2026 |