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Media Contact:Megan Manning(202) 390 – 9513 Tobacco Industry Maintains Extensive Lobbying Network Across All 50 States, New ASH Data RevealSix years of tracking show persistent tobacco industry presence in state capitals, with 339 lobbyists and firms appearing every year since 2021 WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 6, 2026 – The tobacco industry

Feedback on the Tracker

Feedback on ASH's Tracker Please consider taking our brief survey to share feedback on how useful this Tobacco Lobbyist and Lobbying Firm Tracker has been/will be for your work. Take the survey now>   Contact Us with Additions Not all tobacco lobbyists are employed by a known major tobacco company.

Communication Tools

Sample Social Media Posts (Graphics Here)#TrackTobacco 1.) Who’s lobbying for Big Tobacco in your state? @ASHorg tracked 1,199 tobacco lobbyist & firm registrations across all 50 states + D.C. in 2026. And 339 lobbyists/firms have appeared every year for six years. Who’s on the list? Explore here: https://ash.org/lobbyist-data#TrackTobacco   2.)

Research Methods & Limitations

Collecting the registration data Lobbyist records were obtained by visiting the lobbying registration websites for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. These public records were searched for tobacco companies, tobacco industry trade associations, and tobacco retailers currently employing lobbyists or lobbying firms. To view each state's lobbying disclosure

Tobacco Companies Tracked

The following is a list of the major tobacco companies/trade associations with registered lobbyists in state legislatures included in the ASH Lobbyist Tracker:   Altria/Philip Morris USAAltria Group, Inc. (previously Philip Morris Companies, Inc.) is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., and NuMark. It is the largest