Record-Setting Nearly Half-Billion Dollars Spent Lobbying in California in 2023

The amount was an increase of about $40 million from the previous record set in 2022.

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento, Calif., on April 18, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

More money was spent lobbying government officials in California in 2023 than ever before, with approximately $480 million used to impact the decision-making process, according to data compiled by the Secretary of State.

The amount was an increase of about $40 million from the previous record set in 2022.