Ball Aerospace's Federal Lobbying Record
Ball Aerospace's $2.0M 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, Ball Aerospace's annual disclosed lobbying spend has held roughly steady — $397K at the start versus $392K at the most recent year-end. Year-to-year wobbles inside that range usually reflect timing of legislative cycles rather than a strategic shift.
Ball Aerospace's disclosed lobbying focuses on a narrow 4-issue footprint. A focused issue list usually means the organization concentrates its federal engagement on a small set of bills or rulemakings directly relevant to its core business.
1 of 2 lobbyists reported by Ball Aerospace (50%) disclose prior federal government service — a high revolving-door share. The LDA cover sheet flags any "covered position" the lobbyist held in the executive branch, Congress, or a senior staff role within the past two years.
Among the named bench, lobbyists with disclosed prior federal service include Craig B. Holman (Former Staff Director, House Appropriations Committee). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.
Within the Defense & Aerospace sector, Ball Aerospace ranks #30 of 36 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is Lockheed Martin at $69.2M; the sector average is $12.6M. Ball Aerospace's $2.0M sits 84% below the sector average.
Ball Aerospace's LobbySpend Influence Score of 57/100 (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 | Jones Day | GOVDEFAER+1 | 1 | $97K |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | Summit Strategies Government Affairs | SCIDEF | 2 | $86K |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | Arnold & Porter | GOVSCIDEF+1 | 1 | $107K |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | Jones Day | AERDEFGOV+1 | 1 | $97K |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | K&L Gates | AERGOVSCI | 2 | $84K |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | Van Scoyoc Associates | DEFAER | 1 | $91K |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | Mehlman Consulting | SCIDEFGOV+1 | 1 | $95K |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | Squire Patton Boggs | GOVSCIDEF+1 | 1 | $100K |
Ball Aerospace Lobbying FAQ
Ball Aerospace has spent $2.0M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
Ball Aerospace lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Defense, Aerospace, Science/Technology, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
Ball Aerospace has an Influence Score of 57/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
Ball Aerospace employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
Ball Aerospace has contacted 6 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of the Treasury, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Agriculture.
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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.