Canadian Pacific Kansas City
Transportation · Lobbying Client
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Federal Lobbying Record
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's $3.1M 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, Canadian Pacific Kansas City's annual disclosed lobbying spend has climbed meaningfully — from $519K in 2020 to $703K in 2024, a change of +36%. 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.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City'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 Canadian Pacific Kansas City (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 Andrew B. Garcia (Former Director of Policy, Department of Energy). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.
Within the Transportation sector, Canadian Pacific Kansas City ranks #13 of 17 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is FedEx Corporation at $34.8M; the sector average is $9.3M. Canadian Pacific Kansas City's $3.1M sits 66% below the sector average.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City's LobbySpend Influence Score of 58/100 (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 | Fierce Government Relations | TRAGOVRRR | 1 | $171K |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | DLA Piper | TRDRRR | 2 | $147K |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | Venable LLP | GOVTRDRRR | 1 | $155K |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | Cornerstone Government Affairs | RRRTRDGOV+1 | 1 | $202K |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | Capitol Counsel | TRARRRGOV | 2 | $132K |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | BGR Group | TRARRRGOV+1 | 1 | $151K |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | TRARRRGOV+1 | 2 | $139K |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | Squire Patton Boggs | GOVTRD | 1 | $113K |
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Lobbying FAQ
Canadian Pacific Kansas City has spent $3.1M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Railroads, Transportation, Trade, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City has an Influence Score of 58/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
Canadian Pacific Kansas City employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City has contacted 6 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, National Science Foundation.
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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.