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American Legion

Trade Association · Registrant & Client

C
Influence Score
40/100
Moderate Influence
$2.9M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
2
Lobbyists
0
Revolving Door

American Legion reported $2.9 million in federal lobbying expenditures (2020-2024) as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 4 policy areas, with primary focus on Veterans, Defense, Health Issues. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of State
Dept of Energy
Dept of Defense
Federal Trade Commission
Food & Drug Administration
Dept of Education

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecAmerican Legion
DEFVET
1$126K
2024 Jul-SepAmerican Legion
GOVDEFVET+1
2$126K
2024 Apr-JunAmerican Legion
HCRVET
2$130K
2024 Jan-MarAmerican Legion
VETDEF
2$126K
2023 Oct-DecAmerican Legion
GOVDEFVET
1$160K
2023 Jul-SepAmerican Legion
DEFVETGOV
2$153K
2023 Apr-JunAmerican Legion
HCRGOVVET+1
1$154K
2023 Jan-MarAmerican Legion
HCRGOV
2$116K

American Legion Lobbying FAQ

American Legion has spent $2.9M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

American Legion lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Veterans, Defense, Health Issues, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

American Legion has an Influence Score of 40/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

American Legion employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 0 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

American Legion has contacted 6 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of State, Dept of Energy, Dept of Defense.

Sources: Senate Office of Public Records (LDA), OpenSecrets.org
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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.