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SOUTHERN COMPANY

On the record as: lobbying client, lobbying firm, lobbyists' giving (LD-203). Also written “THE SOUTHERN GROUP”.

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from its PAC to 0 senators, 2021 on
$60.0M
on 209 lobbying reports as a client
1
clients as a lobbying firm ($0 reported income)
$789K
its lobbyists report giving 62 senators (LD-203)

What its lobbyists report giving senators (LD-203)

The senators it gave most, colored by party. ◆ marks a senator on a committee that handles what it lobbies on.

◆ John Barrasso
R-WY · Energy and Natural Resources, Finance
$36K
◆ Mike Lee
R-UT · Budget, Energy and Natural Resources
$35K
◆ James E. Risch
R-ID · Energy and Natural Resources, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
$35K
◆ Katie Boyd Britt
R-AL · Appropriations
$31K
◆ John Cornyn
R-TX · Budget, Finance
$30K
◆ John Thune
R-SD · Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Finance
$28K
◆ Martin Heinrich
D-NM · Appropriations, Energy and Natural Resources
$26K
◆ Tommy Tuberville
R-AL · Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Armed Services
$25K
◆ Tim Kaine
D-VA · Armed Services, Budget
$24K
Kyrsten Sinema
I-AZ
$23K
◆ Mark R. Warner
D-VA · Budget, Finance
$22K
Joe Manchin, III
I-WV
$21K
◆ Eric Schmitt
R-MO · Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation
$20K
Jon Tester
D-MT
$20K
◆ Lisa Murkowski
R-AK · Appropriations, Energy and Natural Resources
$20K
◆ Steve Daines
R-MT · Energy and Natural Resources, Finance
$19K
◆ Mike Crapo
R-ID · Budget, Finance
$19K
◆ Shelley Moore Capito
R-WV · Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works
$18K
Lindsey Graham
R-SC
$18K
◆ Bill Hagerty
R-TN · Appropriations
$18K
All 60 senators
SenatorFrom its PACIts lobbyists (LD-203)Sits on, in its lobbying areas
John Barrasso R WY—$35,500Energy and Natural Resources, Finance
Mike Lee R UT—$35,000Budget, Energy and Natural Resources
James E. Risch R ID—$35,000Energy and Natural Resources, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Katie Boyd Britt R AL—$31,000Appropriations
John Cornyn R TX—$30,000Budget, Finance
John Thune R SD—$27,500Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Finance
Martin Heinrich D NM—$25,500Appropriations, Energy and Natural Resources
Tommy Tuberville R AL—$25,000Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Armed Services
Tim Kaine D VA—$23,500Armed Services, Budget
Kyrsten Sinema I AZ—$22,500
Mark R. Warner D VA—$22,466Budget, Finance
Joe Manchin, III I WV—$21,000
Eric Schmitt R MO—$20,000Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Jon Tester D MT—$20,000
Lisa Murkowski R AK—$19,500Appropriations, Energy and Natural Resources
Steve Daines R MT—$19,000Energy and Natural Resources, Finance
Mike Crapo R ID—$18,500Budget, Finance
Shelley Moore Capito R WV—$17,500Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works
Lindsey Graham R SC—$17,500
Bill Hagerty R TN—$17,500Appropriations
Mitch McConnell R KY—$17,000Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Appropriations
Kevin Cramer R ND—$16,000Armed Services, Environment and Public Works
Marco Rubio R FL—$16,000
Angus S. King, Jr. I ME—$15,000Armed Services, Energy and Natural Resources
Thom Tillis R NC—$15,000Finance
Christopher A. Coons D DE—$12,500Appropriations, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Pete Ricketts R NE—$12,500Budget, Environment and Public Works
Tina Smith D MN—$12,500Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Finance
Roger F. Wicker R MS—$12,500Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works
Dan Sullivan R AK—$11,000Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works
Cindy Hyde-Smith R MS—$10,000Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Appropriations, Energy and Natural Resources
Markwayne Mullin R OK—$10,000
Todd Young R IN—$10,000Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Finance, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
John Hoeven R ND—$9,500Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Appropriations, Energy and Natural Resources
Marsha Blackburn R TN—$9,000Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Finance
Jon Husted R OH—$9,000Appropriations, Environment and Public Works, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Tim Scott R SC—$8,000Finance, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Ron Wyden D OR—$8,000Budget, Energy and Natural Resources, Finance
John Boozman R AR—$7,000Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Appropriations, Environment and Public Works
James Lankford R OK—$7,000Finance, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Mike Rounds R SD—$7,000Appropriations, Armed Services
Cynthia M. Lummis R WY—$6,500Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works
Jacky Rosen D NV—$6,000Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Susan M. Collins R ME—$5,000Appropriations
Tammy Duckworth D IL—$5,000Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation
James M. Inhofe R OK—$5,000
Roger Marshall R KS—$5,000Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Budget, Finance
David McCormick R PA—$5,000Energy and Natural Resources
Tim Sheehy R MT—$5,000Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Tom Cotton R AR—$4,000Armed Services, Energy and Natural Resources
Deb Fischer R NE—$4,000Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Appropriations, Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Gary C. Peters D MI—$4,000Appropriations, Armed Services, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Brian Schatz D HI—$4,000Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Thomas R. Carper D DE—$2,500
Bill Cassidy R LA—$2,500Energy and Natural Resources, Finance
Catherine Cortez Masto D NV—$2,500Energy and Natural Resources, Finance
Ruben Gallego D AZ—$2,500Energy and Natural Resources, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Mitt Romney R UT—$2,500
Debbie Stabenow D MI—$2,500
Jerry Moran R KS—$1,500Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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.

2021: $9.1M20212022: $9.2M20222023: $10.9M20232024: $11.0M2024$11.0M2025: $10.8M20252026: $8.9M2026

What it lobbied on

Issues

Energy/Nuclear
183 reports
Environment/Superfund
128 reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
63 reports
Homeland Security
59 reports
Transportation
58 reports
Clean Air and Water (quality)
47 reports
Utilities
46 reports
Budget/Appropriations
36 reports
Commodities (big ticket)
23 reports
Telecommunications
23 reports

Bills it named

H.R. 1319 (117th)
17 reports
H.R. 3684 (117th)
16 reports
H.R. 1271 (117th)
15 reports
H.R. 848 (117th)
15 reports
H.R. 1 (119th)
15 reports
H.R. 5376 (117th)
15 reports
H.R. 1351 (117th)
11 reports
H.R. 1512 (117th)
11 reports
H.R. 1559 (117th)
11 reports
H.R. 1578 (117th)
11 reports

The lobbying firms it hired

THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC
$1.4M
MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC
$1.4M
BRACEWELL LLP
$1.1M
LJ CONSULTING, LLC
$1.1M
FARRAGUT PARTNERS LLP
$930K
POLARIS-HUTTON GROUP, LLC
$920K
GUIDEPOSTSTRATEGIES, LLC
$725K
MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC
$390K
LIEBMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC.
$90K
See the data
FirmReportsFees reported
THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC23$1.4M
MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC23$1.4M
BRACEWELL LLP23$1.1M
LJ CONSULTING, LLC23$1.1M
FARRAGUT PARTNERS LLP23$930K
POLARIS-HUTTON GROUP, LLC23$920K
GUIDEPOSTSTRATEGIES, LLC15$725K
MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC13$390K
LIEBMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC.20$90K

Its clients, as a lobbying firm (1)

BILTIR
$0
The top 1
ClientReportsIncome reported
BILTIR8$0

2 of its lobbyists worked for a senator

See the data
LobbyistFormer position, as they list itSenatorLatest report
DANIEL MURRAYSenior Policy Advisor, U.S. Sen. James Risch (ID)James E. Risch2026
JUSTIN FOLSOMLegislative Director, Senator Jon Tester (MT)Jon Tester2026