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Top 25 Advocacy consultants based in Washington, United States

Name: Advocacy consultants based in Washington, United States
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026 841 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 841 advocacy consultants headquartered in Washington, United States as of September 2026 and tracks 11,707 professional contacts across them, including 6,044 with verified work emails. Washington is the largest hub.

This list covers advocacy consultants headquartered in Washington, United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 21, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 21, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

841Companies

11,707Contacts tracked

6,044Verified emails

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The 25 largest advocacy consultants based in Washington, United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 841 advocacy consultants based in Washington, United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to advocacy consultants: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	APCO	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,578 contacts →
	Partial evidence “APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping organizations build the un/common ground upon which progress is made.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
2	DDC Public Affairs	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	411 contacts →
	Partial evidence “DDC Public Affairs builds communities of advocates that impact policy and win campaigns.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
3	Cornerstone Government Affairs	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	255 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Cornerstone Government Affairs is a full-service, bipartisan, employee-owned firm specializing in government relations and lobbying, public affairs, strategic communications, and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
4	BGR Group	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	243 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Services You Need BGR Group offers an integrated suite of bipartisan lobbying, strategic communications and advocacy solutions that help meet challenges in a risky…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
5	Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll LLP	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	236 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll LLP champions the causes of real people-workers, consumers, small business owners, investors, and whistleblowers-working to deliver corporate reforms…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
6	Missionwired	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	226 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At MissionWired, we believe your world-changing cause deserves more than marginal gains.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
7	SKDK	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	220 contacts →
	Partial evidence “SKDK provides strategic advice, public relations, crisis communications, advertising, direct mail, and research to national and international companies, advocacy organizations…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
8	M R	Indirect evidence	Washington, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	208 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We are M+R.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
9	AVŌQ	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	205 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Excellence isn’t enough.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
10	DCI	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	198 contacts →
	Partial evidence “DCI Group is an independent public affairs consulting firm that specializes in public relations, crisis management, grassroots engagement, and digital advocacy.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
11	Mcallister & Quinn	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	170 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “McAllister & Quinn is a Washington, DC consulting firm that provides a comprehensive range of services to a diverse group of clients with issues before the federal government.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
12	Invariant	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	166 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Invariant is a bipartisan business advisory firm, providing strategic advice to companies, trade associations, non-profits, and individuals on how to make Washington work for them.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
13	TSD Communications, INC	Indirect evidence	Washington, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	166 contacts →
	Indirect evidence Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
14	Rational 360	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	161 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Rational Way: All in Partners Rational 360 is a leading full-service strategic communications and digital agency, with offices and staff located across the country.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
15	Public & Government Affairs At Edelman	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	121 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Edelman’s public and government affairs team of consultants are trusted and experienced public affairs advisors-including former government officials, political advisors, policy…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
16	Narrative Strategies	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	111 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Narrative is a full-service strategic communications firm creatively solving today’s most demanding reputational and public affairs challenges.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
17	VOX Global	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	99 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “It starts with a goal: yours.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
18	Monument Advocacy	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	97 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Monument Advocacy is a bipartisan firm that offers government relations, public affairs, strategic and crisis communications, and digital services.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
19	Global Health Advocacy Incubator	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	97 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Global Health Advocacy Incubator supports civil society organizations that advocate for public health policies that reduce death and disease.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
20	LSG	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	85 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We work with corporations, trade associations, and nonprofits to change hearts and minds, move public opinion, and help brands connect to the public conscience in a rapidly…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
21	TFG The Ferguson Group	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	84 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 1982, The Ferguson Group has a proud record of success advocating on behalf of local communities.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
22	VAN Scoyoc Associates	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	82 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “For more than 30 years, Van Scoyoc Associates (VSA) has been developing and executing tailored government affairs strategies for its clients.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
23	Cassidy & Associates	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	79 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Cassidy and Associates, we make Washington work for you.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
24	Reservoir Communications Group	Partial evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	51-200	77 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Reservoir Communications Group is a leading Washington, DC-based health care consultancy purpose-built to help organizations successfully navigate complex issues and elevate…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
25	Forbes Tate Partners	Indirect evidence	Washington, DC, United StatesHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	11-50	76 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Bipartisan public affairs firm driving outcomes for our partners that achieve their goals and build value in today’s policy and political landscape.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: advocacy consultants. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names advocacy consultants.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of advocacy consultants, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name advocacy consultants. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Advocacy consultants based in Washington, United States at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026

51.6%Verified-email coverage

13.9Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

100.0%Largest-city concentration · Washington

Sep 21, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

600

11-50

189

51-200

201-500

1,001-5,000

Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than for Washington, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Washington, over 841 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among advocacy consultants, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Washington, United States whose own description of what they do matches “advocacy consultants”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names advocacy consultants), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among advocacy consultants, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Washington are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 6,044 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 21, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Advocacy consultants by metro in the United States

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names advocacy consultants, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many advocacy consultants are there based in Washington, United States?

RevenueBase identified 841 advocacy consultants headquartered in Washington, United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

APCO, headquartered in Washington, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most advocacy consultants?

Washington leads with 841 headquartered companies, followed by New York (239) and Sacramento (139).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 6,044 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 841 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 21, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.