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Colgate-Palmolive

Retail & Consumer Products · Lobbying Client

C
Influence Score
58/100
Moderate Influence
$2.5M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
2
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

Colgate-Palmolive reported $2.5 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 Consumer Issues/Safety, Taxation, Trade. 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

Consumer Issues/SafetyTaxationTradeGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

National Science Foundation
White House Office
U.S. Senate
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Dept of Energy

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecJones Day
TAXGOV
1$162K
2024 Jul-SepPeck Madigan Jones
GOVCSPTAX
2$110K
2024 Apr-JunVan Scoyoc Associates
TAXCSP
2$131K
2024 Jan-MarK&L Gates
TRDTAXGOV+1
1$144K
2023 Oct-DecCovington & Burling
CSPTAXGOV
1$161K
2023 Jul-SepFranklin Square Group
CSPTAXTRD+1
2$116K
2023 Apr-JunAkin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
TAXCSPTRD+1
1$161K
2023 Jan-MarDLA Piper
TRDGOVTAX+1
2$137K

Colgate-Palmolive Lobbying FAQ

Colgate-Palmolive has spent $2.5M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Colgate-Palmolive lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Consumer Issues/Safety, Taxation, Trade, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Colgate-Palmolive 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%).

Colgate-Palmolive employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Colgate-Palmolive has contacted 5 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including National Science Foundation, White House Office, U.S. Senate.

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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.