Church & Dwight
Retail & Consumer Products · Lobbying Client
Church & Dwight's Federal Lobbying Record
Church & Dwight's $1.3M 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, Church & Dwight's annual disclosed lobbying spend has declined modestly — from $275K in 2020 to $233K in 2024, a change of -15%. 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.
Church & Dwight'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 Church & Dwight (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 Joel N. Kaplan (Former Deputy Director, OMB). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.
Within the Retail & Consumer Products sector, Church & Dwight ranks #38 of 40 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is Walmart Inc at $23.2M; the sector average is $4.9M. Church & Dwight's $1.3M sits 73% below the sector average.
Church & Dwight's LobbySpend Influence Score of 54/100 (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 | Hogan Lovells | TAXGOV | 1 | $53K |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | Cassidy & Associates | TAXGOVCSP | 2 | $52K |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | Holland & Knight | TAXCSPGOV | 1 | $65K |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | Hogan Lovells | GOVTAX | 1 | $70K |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | CSPTAXGOV | 2 | $73K |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | Jones Day | CSPGOVTAX | 2 | $56K |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | Jones Day | TAXGOVCSP | 1 | $82K |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | Venable LLP | GOVTAXCSP | 1 | $55K |
Church & Dwight Lobbying FAQ
Church & Dwight has spent $1.3M on federal lobbying across 3 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
Church & Dwight lobbies on 3 policy issues, including Consumer Issues/Safety, Taxation, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
Church & Dwight has an Influence Score of 54/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
Church & Dwight employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
Church & Dwight has contacted 4 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of the Treasury, National Science Foundation, Dept of Defense.
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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.