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Ballard Partners

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Ballard Partners
Formation1998; 28 years ago (1998)
FounderBrian D. Ballard
HeadquartersTallahassee, Florida
Websiteballardpartners.com
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Ballard Partners is an American lobbying firm that is noted to for its ties to the Trump administration and has employed Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.[2][3]

History

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Prior to Trump's election, Ballard Partners was based in Florida.[4] In 2017, they opened a Washington DC office, following Trump's first election victory.[3]

The founder, Brian Ballard helped to raise $50 million for Trump's 2024 campaign, including $250,000 that he donated personally.[4]

In 2025, OpenSecrets described it as the top lobbying firm in the country.[5]

Clients

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People

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References

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  1. ↑ "About Ballard Partners - Discover Our Mission and Values -". Ballard Partners. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  2. ↑ Charalambous, Peter; Romero, Laura (December 4, 2024). "Lobbying firm with close ties to Trump is poised to profit from new administration, experts say". ABC News (United States).
  3. 1 2 Thomas, David (January 23, 2025). "Law and lobbying disclosures show earnings for Pam Bondi, RFK and top firms". Reuters. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Vogel, Kenneth P.; Kelly, Kate (November 7, 2024). "A Spike in Demand, and Fees, for Lobbyists With Ties to Trump". The New York Times. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ Jonas, Natalie (August 6, 2025). "The rise of Ballard Partners, now the top lobbying firm in the country". OpenSecrets News.
  6. ↑ "Ballard Partners Lobbying Profile". OpenSecrets.
  7. ↑ Lipton, Eric; Kelly, Kate (January 8, 2025). "A 'Business-Friendly' Lawyer's Rise From Lobbyist to Attorney General Pick". The New York Times.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. 1 2 3 Wilson, Kirby (January 16, 2025). "Pam Bondi's lobbying for big corporations, explained". Tampa Bay Times.
  9. ↑ Kim, Sunny (October 4, 2019). "Private prison firm quietly ramps up GOP lobbying efforts as Trump expands immigrant detention centers". CNBC.
  10. ↑ Dasgupta, Shirsho (October 5, 2025). "Florida's GEO Group plays central role in Trump's mass deportation plan". Miami Herald.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Supplemental Statement Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act" (PDF). FARA.gov. May 31, 2019.
  12. 1 2 3 "Supplemental Statement Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act" (PDF). FARA.gov. February 28, 2023.
  13. 1 2 "Supplemental Statement Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act" (PDF). FARA.gov. August 29, 2024.
  14. ↑ Sledge, Matt (October 1, 2025). "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Security Contractor Hires Trump-Linked Lobbyists". The Intercept.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  15. ↑ "Pam Bondi's Extensive Lobbying For Wealthy Special Interests And Foreign Government Poses Serious Conflict Of Interest | United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary". United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary (Press release). January 15, 2025.{{cite press release}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  16. ↑ "Ballard Partners Team - Meet Our Dedicated Professionals". Ballard Partners.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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