Types of Publicly Available Information
Our Commitment to Promote Transparency
Lobbying Data
A resource for engaged citizens, good government groups, and interested parties who would like to learn more about those who are attempting to influence State government. View the lobbyists statements of registrations, client information and reportable compensation and expenses that are all publicly available.
Financial Disclosure
The Commission provides public access to the financial disclosure statements which include information about the private interests and activities of public officers and employees. The Financial Disclosure Statements of the four statewide elected officials and legislative members can be viewed on the website. The Financial Disclosure Statements of other public officers and employees are available on request through the Commission's Records Access Officer.
Enforcement Actions
While the Commission’s investigative proceedings are confidential by law, if the Commission finds a substantial basis to conclude that an individual or entity under the Commission’s jurisdiction violated the law or approves a settlement agreement to resolve an investigation, the Commission’s actions are public. Substantial Basis Investigation Reports, and related materials, as well as settlement agreements can be viewed in the enforcement action table on the website.
More Timely Aggregated Lobbying Data
Compiled Bi-monthly Lobbying Data Now Available
To increase public accessibility and transparency in lobbying spending, the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government now releases preliminary lobbying spending data analyses every two months. The preliminary data from January-February 2025 shows total lobbying spending reached $65.27 million.
COELIG Data on Open NY
Comprehensive Access and Expanded Data Analytics
The Commission recently made more than 278 million lobbying records more accessible through the Open NY data platform. Anyone can use built-in tools to analyze, filter, and sort this data, and then create custom charts and graphs.
Six datasets available:
Lobbyist Statements of Registration
Public Corporation Statements of Registration
Lobbyist Bi-Monthly Reports
Public Corporation Bi-Monthly Reports
Client Semi-Annual Reports
Disbursement of Public Monies Bi-Monthly Reports
Providing access to this meaningful information is an important step for achieving open government and regaining public trust. --Chair Frederick A. Davie
Help to Navigate Millions of Data Points
You will find plain language data dictionaries with meaningful descriptions of the files in each data set. The content, format, and structure of each data set are spelled out so users can decide which datasets to explore. This makes it possible to find the most effective way of using the data the way you want to, when you want to.
Interactive Search Queries
Publicly Accessible Lobbying Data
To search current lobbying data that covers filings from 2019 through present, click the 'Search Current Filings' button. For legacy lobbying data that covers filing periods 2018 and 2017 only, click 'Search Legacy Filings'. Click the 'PSQ Instructions and Data Dictionaries’ button for helpful information on how to search and navigate our current filings, including detailed data dictionaries that provide explanations to the lobbying data contained in each filing.
2019-Present Lobbyist/Client Static Reports
Alphabetical and other Reports
Information on Compensation and Expenses
Lobbying Financial Data on Demand
Enforcement Actions
View Commission Enforcement and Delinquency Notices
After it conducts a Substantial Basis Investigation, the Commission may vote to issue a Substantial Basis Investigation Report with findings of fact and assessment of a penalty or it may approve a settlement agreement. After a final vote of approval from the Commission, that information is publicly available. The Commission also issues notices of delinquency to individuals who fail to timely file, or file deficient, financial disclosure statements; those notices are also publicly available.
Public Disclosure
Recent Annual Reports & Related Data
This section has been designed to provide direct access to the Commission's Annual Reports and related Lobbyist and Client Datasets and Financial Lists.