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Campbell Soup Company

Agriculture & Food · Lobbying Client

Reviewed by LobbySpend Editorial Team · Updated
C
Influence Score
55/100
Moderate Influence
$2.2M
Total Lobby Spend
3
Policy Issues
2
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

Campbell Soup Company's Federal Lobbying Record

Campbell Soup Company's $2.2M 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, Campbell Soup Company's annual disclosed lobbying spend has climbed modestly — from $380K in 2020 to $417K in 2024, a change of +10%. Step-changes of this size often coincide with major bills moving through Congress, regulatory rulemakings affecting the organization's industry, or a leadership change in the relevant committee.

Campbell Soup Company's disclosed lobbying focuses on a narrow 3-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 Campbell Soup Company (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 Robert J. McNamara (Former Special Assistant, National Security Council). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.

Within the Agriculture & Food sector, Campbell Soup Company ranks #16 of 20 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is American Farm Bureau Federation at $31.7M; the sector average is $5.4M. Campbell Soup Company's $2.2M sits 59% below the sector average.

Campbell Soup Company's LobbySpend Influence Score of 55/100 (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

Dept of Energy
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Dept of Justice
Office of Management & Budget
Environmental Protection Agency

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecHolland & Knight
FOOTAXGOV
2$123K
2024 Jul-SepSummit Strategies Government Affairs
FOOTAX
1$113K
2024 Apr-JunCapitol Counsel
GOVFOO
2$118K
2024 Jan-MarPodesta Group
TAXFOO
1$124K
2023 Oct-DecPodesta Group
GOVTAX
2$127K
2023 Jul-SepCornerstone Government Affairs
FOOTAX
2$104K
2023 Apr-JunArnold & Porter
FOOTAX
2$126K
2023 Jan-MarVenable LLP
FOOTAX
1$149K

Campbell Soup Company Lobbying FAQ

Campbell Soup Company has spent $2.2M on federal lobbying across 3 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Campbell Soup Company lobbies on 3 policy issues, including Food Industry, Taxation, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Campbell Soup Company has an Influence Score of 55/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Campbell Soup Company employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Campbell Soup Company has contacted 5 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Dept of Justice.

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.