American Gas Association
Trade Association · Registrant & Client
American Gas Association's Federal Lobbying Record
American Gas Association's $7.0M in disclosed federal lobbying puts it in the mid-tier of registered filers. Spending in the seven-figure range is common for established trade groups, mid-size corporations, and advocacy organizations that maintain a steady but not aggressive presence on Capitol Hill.
Across the 5-year window from 2020 to 2024, American Gas Association's annual disclosed lobbying spend has held roughly steady — $1.3M at the start versus $1.3M at the most recent year-end. Year-to-year wobbles inside that range usually reflect timing of legislative cycles rather than a strategic shift.
American Gas Association's disclosed lobbying covers 5 general issue areas — a moderate footprint. Filers in this range tend to engage on a coherent cluster of related topics rather than spreading effort across the federal agenda.
2 of 5 lobbyists reported by American Gas Association (40%) disclose prior federal government service. That share is common at established government affairs operations that explicitly hire from agency and committee staff.
Among the named bench, lobbyists with disclosed prior federal service include Susan K. Lopez (Former Counsel, House Financial Services Committee); Donna F. Edwards (Former Commissioner, FCC). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.
Within the Trade Association sector, American Gas Association ranks #35 of 114 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is US Chamber of Commerce at $387.8M; the sector average is $9.5M. American Gas Association's $7.0M sits 27% below the sector average.
American Gas Association's LobbySpend Influence Score of 59/100 (grade C) is the most common grade in the index — it covers organizations with established but moderate federal advocacy programs. The score combines disclosed total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving-door connections (30%). A C-grade is typical of mid-size corporations and trade associations with steady quarterly filings on a focused issue set.
Every figure above is sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings submitted under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Per-issue dollar splits and covered-position flags are filer-reported and may be amended after initial submission.
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Annual Lobbying Spend
Policy Issues
Government Entities Contacted
Recent Filings
| Period | Registrant | Issues | Lobbyists | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct-Dec | American Gas Association | FUEGOVUTI+2 | 3 | $330K |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | American Gas Association | ENGENVFUE | 4 | $349K |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | American Gas Association | FUEENGGOV+1 | 4 | $290K |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | American Gas Association | ENVUTIGOV+1 | 3 | $359K |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | American Gas Association | ENVGOVFUE+1 | 2 | $355K |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | American Gas Association | ENGGOV | 4 | $399K |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | American Gas Association | UTIENGFUE+2 | 1 | $345K |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | American Gas Association | ENGFUEGOV+1 | 3 | $372K |
American Gas Association Lobbying FAQ
American Gas Association has spent $7.0M on federal lobbying across 5 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
American Gas Association lobbies on 5 policy issues, including Energy/Nuclear, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Environment/Superfund, Utilities. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
American Gas Association has an Influence Score of 59/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
American Gas Association employs 5 registered lobbyists, of whom 2 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
American Gas Association has contacted 8 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Education, Dept of Justice, Federal Communications Commission.
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.