Table: Top 50 lobbyist in Albany
These are the top 50 lobbying groups in New York for 2009, according to the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG). These 50 groups spent $40 million in 2009.
| Rank | Name | Lobbying Compensation | Lobbying Expenses | Campaign Contributions | Combined Total |
| 1 | 1199/Seiu & Gnyha Healthcare Education Project | $135,600 | $3,681,155 | $3,816,755 | |
| 2 | United Teachers (NYS) | $625,678 | $2,142,264 | $701,269 | $3,469,211 |
| 3 | Greater New York Hospital Association | $1,576,722 | $82,396 | $414,443 | $2,073,561 |
| 4 | Correctional Officers And Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYS) | $158,650 | $1,620,793 | $190,050 | $1,969,493 |
| 5 | Wegman'S Food Markets, Inc. | $651,153 | $1,175,243 | $1,850 | $1,828,246 |
| 6 | Healthcare Association Of Nys | $1,071,885 | $468,094 | $209,075 | $1,749,054 |
| 7 | Verizon | $1,200,964 | $126,435 | $264,561 | $1,591,960 |
| 8 | Medical Society Of The State Of Ny | $671,744 | $484,158 | $322,115 | $1,478,017 |
| 9 | 1199 | $265,000 | $96,373 | $1,088,895 | $1,450,268 |
| 10 | United Federation Of Teachers | $530,618 | $701,713 | $127,960 | $1,360,291 |
| 11 | Trial Lawyers Association (NYS) | $790,136 | $103,811 | $440,575 | $1,334,522 |
| 12 | United University Professions | $0 | $1,273,479 | $325 | $1,273,804 |
| 13 | Cable Telecommunications Association Of New York, Inc. | $576,400 | $538,714 | $8,218 | $1,123,332 |
| 14 | American Beverage Association | $19,883 | $996,221 | $1,016,104 | |
| 15 | Public Employees Federation (NYS) | $678,956 | $69,504 | $239,651 | $988,111 |
| 16 | Cablevision (Csc Holdings, Inc.) | $591,455 | $13,519 | $330,771 | $935,745 |
| 17 | Altria Client Services Inc And Its Affilates(Fka Philip Morris Usa Inc., By Its Service Company ) | $633,653 | $136,959 | $71,500 | $842,112 |
| 18 | Forest City Ratner Companies | $810,734 | $24,142 | $834,876 | |
| 19 | Association Of Counties & Its Affiliated Organizations (Nys) | $459,936 | $323,974 | $783,910 | |
| 20 | Hines Interests | $740,180 | $22,736 | $762,916 | |
| 21 | Bankers Association (NY) | $624,409 | $62,342 | $49,850 | $736,601 |
| 22 | Wellpoint, Inc. | $615,000 | $32,960 | $43,000 | $690,960 |
| 23 | Vornado Realty Trust | $585,561 | $41,135 | $50,000 | $676,696 |
| 24 | Coca-Cola Company (The) | $571,707 | $31,092 | $62,700 | $665,499 |
| 25 | Empire State Pride Agenda | $299,375 | $328,019 | $7,750 | $635,144 |
| 26 | Business Council Of Nys, Inc. (The) | $316,967 | $275,352 | $41,275 | $633,594 |
| 27 | Life Insurance Council Of Ny, Inc. | $508,325 | $76,747 | $43,547 | $628,619 |
| 28 | Pfizer | $562,018 | $11,992 | $45,850 | $619,860 |
| 29 | Transport Worker Union | $158,400 | $262,211 | $161,325 | $581,936 |
| 30 | AT&T Inc. And Its Affiliates | $439,277 | $12,220 | $129,050 | $580,547 |
| 31 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. & Its Affiliate & Subsidiaries (The) | $542,035 | $7,631 | $549,666 | |
| 32 | T-Mobile Usa, Inc. | $513,035 | $10,328 | $5,500 | $528,863 |
| 33 | Emblemhealth | $486,069 | $1,142 | $18,250 | $505,461 |
| 34 | Coalition For The Last Store On Main Street | $0 | $488,677 | $2,500 | $491,177 |
| 35 | Clearing House Association, Llc (The) | $480,000 | $94 | $480,094 | |
| 36 | School Boards Association (NYS) | $383,914 | $94,020 | $477,934 | |
| 37 | Delaware North Companies, Inc. | $416,000 | $5,315 | $14,650 | $435,965 |
| 38 | General Electric Company | $378,392 | $6,341 | $48,500 | $433,233 |
| 39 | Excellus Health Plan, Inc. | $400,002 | $25,649 | $4,800 | $430,451 |
| 40 | Visiting Nurse Service Of Ny | $424,000 | $875 | $424,875 | |
| 41 | Related Companies, L.P. (The) | $400,539 | $3,130 | $403,669 | |
| 42 | County Of Madison | $397,000 | $0 | $397,000 | |
| 43 | University (Ny) | $354,132 | $37,617 | $391,749 | |
| 44 | Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc | $377,322 | $13,810 | $391,132 | |
| 45 | Conference Of Mayors & Municipal Officials (NYS) | $236,427 | $150,954 | $387,381 | |
| 46 | Chesapeake Appalachia, Llc | $90,815 | $292,893 | $383,708 | |
| 47 | Election Systems & Software, Inc. | $373,500 | $4,002 | $377,502 | |
| 48 | University At Albany | $305,747 | $70,877 | $376,624 | |
| 49 | Coalition For The Homeless | $344,593 | $22,946 | $367,539 | |
| 50 | Retail Council Of New York State | $302,000 | $42,800 | $1,843 | $346,643 |
Gilgo Killer's life in jail ... How about those Knicks? ... HS plays of the week ... What's up on LI ... Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV
