Top 25 firms rake in $750K-plus in Q3

The latest round of lobbying compensation reports show firms in the Top 25 reported upward of $750,000 in earnings for the quarter ending Sept. 30.

Here’s Florida Politics’ rundown of the No. 16 through No. 25 firms in the second quarter; check out the full lobby firm rankings and stay tuned for more breakdowns of how Florida’s firms fared in Q3.

A reminder: Florida Politics estimates how much firms earn based on the middle number of the per-client ranges they list on their compensation reports. Firms report contracts in $10,000 increments. Compensation reports also include firm-level ranges, giving outsiders a rough idea of a firm’s minimum and maximum earnings.

Florida lobbyists and lobbying firms faced a mid-November deadline to file compensation reports for the third quarter. The next round of reports are due to the state on Feb. 14.

No. 16: The Griffin Group

The Griffin Group continued its upward trend in the third quarter, reporting $810,000 in median legislative earnings and $270,000 in executive-branch compensation.

Overall ranges clock in at the $500,000-to-$1 million range in the Legislature and $250,000-to-$500,000 in the executive. Maximum estimates indicate the team may have hit that $1.5 million ceiling.

Thomas Griffin, Robyn Metcalf Blank, Keaton Griffin and Brian Jogerst represented 58 legislative clients and 55 executive clients in Q3.

Concert Renaissance led the legislative report with $35,000 in payments for the quarter, while Global Widget and the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America were among the eight contracts that followed in the $25,000 bracket.

Concert Renaissance and PhRMA were at the top of the executive report as well, with each listed at $15,000. The rest of the firm’s executive client sheet chipped in $5,000 each.

The firm reported $985,000 in Q1 and $1.07 million in Q2. With another $1.08 million in Q3, The Griffin Group has now collected just over $3.1 million through the first nine months of 2025 — that’s already 50% more than the firm’s 2024 total.

No. 17: Johnston & Stewart

Johnston & Stewart  delivered another high-powered quarter, reporting $840,000 in median legislative earnings and $390,000 in executive-branch compensation.

The four-person firm’s disclosures place its legislative work in the $500,000-to-$1 million bracket and its executive activity in the $250,000-to-$500,000 range. Maximum estimates show potential earnings of up to $1 million on the legislative side and $489,968 for executive work.

Jeff Johnston, Amanda Stewart, Anita Berry and Lauren Lange represented 64 clients in Q3. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office remained the firm’s top legislative account, paying $84,000, followed by Gulfstream Park Racing Association at $63,000. Those two also led the executive report, contributing $35,000 and $25,000, respectively.

Beyond those anchors, Johnston & Stewart’s roster includes a broad mix of major corporate and nonprofit clients such as American Airlines, Baptist Health, Charter Communications, Humana, Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital, Nicklaus Children’s Health System, TECO Energy, ZooTampa and Live Nation.

Adding in the $2.355 million the firm earned earlier in the year, Johnston & Stewart’s 2025 incomes total $3.6 million.

No. 18: PooleMcKinley

PooleMcKinley posted another solid quarter with at least $500,000 in pay on both of its reports, while maximum estimates indicate the firm could have earned up to $579,959 on the legislative side and as much as $1 million for its executive work.

The roster — Will McKinley, Angela Dempsey, Fred Dickinson, Erik Kirk and Sophie Smith — represented 49 legislative clients and 56 executive clients in Q3. Seminole Hard Rock Digital remained one of the firm’s highest-paying accounts, landing in the $30,000-to-$40,000 bracket on both reports. A slate of well-known companies, including Comcast, Universal Orlando, Raytheon Technologies and Teva Pharmaceuticals showed up in the $10,000-to-$20,000 range.

PooleMcKinley’s ceiling is far higher than medians suggest, as the estimates sit at the bottom end of the firm’s overall reporting range.

Q3 marks PooleMcKinley’s second million-dollar quarter of the year. Adding in the $780,000 reported in Q1, the firm has now collected $2.78 million so far this year and is looking to cruise past its $3.1 million finish the year.

No. 19: Shumaker Advisors Florida

Shumaker Advisors Florida delivered another strong performance in the third quarter, reporting $500,000 in median legislative earnings and $500,000 in executive-branch compensation.

Both disclosures fall in the $500,000-to-$1 million range, suggesting the firm’s true revenues could be significantly higher than base-level medians indicate. Maximum estimates point to potential earnings of up to $799,932 on the legislative side and as much as $1 million on the executive side.

The firm’s seven-person team — Alan Suskey, Amy Bisceglia, Michael Johnston, Nickolas Lowe, former Hillsborough County Commissioner Sandy Murman, Jim Taylor and John David White — represented 83 clients in Q3, one of the largest rosters among mid-major firms in Tallahassee.

Top legislative and executive accounts once again included Aquarian Holdings, which appeared in the $30,000-to-$40,000 bracket on each report. Additional clients such as DailyPay, Conduent, Scholar Education, Travere Therapeutics and the Florida Public Defender Association landed in the $15,000 range, with the remainder listed at $5,000 each.

Year to date, Shumaker Advisors has reported $2.8 million in lobbying pay, making it a near certainty that it will shatter the $3 million tally it reported in 2024.

No. 20: Vogel Group

Vogel Group posted a strong third quarter with $560,000 in median legislative earnings and $385,000 in executive-branch compensation.

The firm’s disclosures place its legislative work in the $500,000-to-$1 million range and its executive portfolio in the $250,000-to-$500,000 range. Maximum estimates show the team could have earned up to $759,960 on the legislative side and may have hit the $500,000 cap reported for the executive.

The firm’s five-person roster — David Childs, Gary Hunter, Kyle Langan, Andrew Liebert and Eileen Stuart — represented 62 legislative clients and 53 executive clients in Q3. On the legislative report, the marquee accounts were Mosaic Fertilizer at $45,000 and Disney at $35,000. Executive compensation show Mosaic repeating at the top with another $45,000 payment, with the Florida Water Environment Association Utility Council and NEPA Wholesale close behind at $35,000 each.

Vogel entered the third quarter having already notched nearly $2 million this year. After adding $945,000 to the ledger in Q3, the firm has generated just over $2.94 million in 2025, keeping it ahead of the pace that delivered $3.1 million in total revenue last year.

No. 21: RSA Consulting Group

RSA Consulting Group places No. 21 in the third quarter with $640,000 in median legislative earnings and $250,000 in executive-branch compensation.

The firm’s disclosures list its legislative work in the $500,000-to-$1 million range and its executive portfolio in the $100,000-to-$250,000 band. Maximum estimates indicate RSA could have earned up to $969,934 on the legislative side and $250,000 on the executive side.

Led by Ron Pierce, the firm’s roster includes Melody Arnold, Natalie Brown, William George, Matthew Herndon, Josiah Johnson and Natalie King. Together, they represented 89 clients in Q3 — one of the largest books of business among mid-sized firms in Tallahassee.

On the legislative report, several clients landed in the $20,000-to-$30,000 bracket, including Allegis Redwood Maxim Public Affairs, IDEA Florida and Visit Tampa Bay. Executive compensation was dominated by $5,000 contracts, with more than 60 buoying the firm’s executive income. Recognizable executive clients included AdventHealth, BayCare Health System and Uber Technologies.

RSA earned $1.095 million in Q1 and $910,000 in Q2. With $980,000 more in Q3, the firm has generated just under $3 million through the first nine months of 2025 — keeping it on track for one of its strongest annual performances to date.

No. 22: The Mayernick Group

The Mayernick Group ranks No. 22 in the third quarter, reporting $745,000 in median legislative earnings and $100,000 in executive-branch compensation.

The firm’s disclosures place its legislative work in the $500,000-to-$1 million band and its executive portfolio in the $50,000-to-$100,000 range. Maximum estimates show the team could have earned up to $989,951 in the Legislature and $100,000 on the executive side.

Partners Tracy Mayernick and Frank Mayernick, joined by Rob Johnson, Brooke Evans Steele and Jared Willis, represented 69 legislative clients and 63 executive clients in Q3. At the top of the legislative sheet were several $20,000-to-$30,000 accounts, including HCA Healthcare, ALDI and Home Depot. Executive compensation was more compressed, with nearly all clients checking in at $5,000 apiece.

The firm earned $955,000 in Q1 and $740,000 in Q2. With $955,000 more in Q3, The Mayernick Group has collected roughly $2.65 million so far this year, keeping it firmly positioned among the most consistent performers in Florida Politics’ rankings.

No. 23: Rutledge Ecenia

Rutledge Ecenia lands at No. 23 this quarter with $620,000 in median legislative earnings and $220,000 in executive-branch compensation.

The firm’s reports place its legislative work in the $500,000-to-$1 million range and its executive lobbying in the $100,000-to-$250,000 band. Maximum estimates indicate the team could have earned up to $899,944 in the Legislature and $250,000 on the executive side.

The nine-member roster — Gary Rutledge, Stephen Ecenia, Andrew Rutledge, Caleb Enget, Diana Ferguson, Jessica Janasiewicz, Richard Lindstrom, Corinne Mixon and Matt Puckett — represented 66 clients across both reports in Q3. Top-tier legislative contracts again included $35,000 payments from the Florida Police Benevolent Association and $25,000 contracts from AquaTech Eco Consultants, Miami-Dade County, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and Transportation Control Systems.

Executive compensation was led by T-Mobile and Savvas Learning Company, both listed in the $10,000-to-$20,000 bracket. Most other clients fell in the up-to-$10,000 range.

Rutledge Ecenia earned $830,000 in Q2 and $840,000 in Q1. With another $840,000 in Q3 the firm has brought in about $2.51 million through the first nine months of 2025 as it continues on track toward another strong annual finish.

No. 24: Oak Strategies

Oak Strategies returns to the top 25 this quarter after a sharp rebound in revenues, reporting $662,000 in median legislative compensation and $160,000 in executive-branch earnings.

The firm’s disclosures fell in the $500,000-to-$1 million range for legislative work and $100,000-to-$250,000 for executive lobbying. Maximum estimates show the team could have earned up to $826,967 and $250,000, respectively.

Former Sen. Rob Bradley, former Reps. Travis Cummings and Jayer Williamson, and Sydney Fowler represented 46 legislative clients and 45 executive clients in Q3. HCA Healthcare remained one of the firm’s highest-paying accounts, landing in the $20,000-to-$30,000 bracket on the legislative report. Valencia College Foundation, Miami-Dade County and the University of North Florida also appeared near the top of Oak’s roster.

Most executive clients reported compensation in the $10,000-to-$20,000 range, with several falling in the up-to-$10,000 bracket.

Oak Strategies posted $780,000 in Q1 and $600,000 in Q2. With $822,000 in Q3, the firm has generated just over $2.2 million through the first nine months of 2025 — its strongest run yet as it continues moving beyond its boutique roots.

No. 25: Ramba Consulting Group

Ramba Consulting Group slides from No. 23 to No. 25 this quarter, reporting median earnings of $653,000 in legislative lobbying and $125,000 in executive work.

The firm’s disclosures show a legislative range of $500,000 to $1 million and an executive range of $100,000 to $250,000. Based on client-level reports, maximum Q3 compensation reached $852,960 on the legislative side and $199,985 in the executive branch.

Legislative clients again clustered in the $10,000-to-$20,000 and $20,000-to-$30,000 bands. Executive compensation was steadier, with most clients checking in at $5,000 apiece.

Named partner David Ramba and lobbyists Evan Power, Allison Carvajal, Paul Handerhan and Cameron Yarbrough represented 53 legislative clients and 52 executive clients during the third quarter.

The team has now collected $2.17 million through three quarters of 2025. That pace puts Ramba Consulting Group on track for roughly $2.9 million for the year, slightly above its 2024 total of $2.455 million.