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General Dynamics

Defense & Aerospace · Lobbying Client

B
Influence Score
70/100
High Influence
$34.2M
Total Lobby Spend
6
Policy Issues
13
Lobbyists
6
Revolving Door

General Dynamics reported $34.2 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 6 policy areas, with primary focus on Defense, Budget/Appropriations, Homeland Security. 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

DefenseBudget/AppropriationsHomeland SecurityMarine/MaritimeScience/TechnologyGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Federal Trade Commission
Dept of Health & Human Services
Dept of Education
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Communications Commission
Securities & Exchange Commission
Dept of Commerce
White House

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarK&L Gates LLP
BUDGOVMAR+1
4$981K
2020 Apr-JunBrownstein Hyatt LLP
GOVSCIHOM+2
4$1.4M
2020 Jul-SepHolland & Knight LLP
HOMSCIDEF
2$1.3M
2020 Oct-DecCassidy & Associates LLP
HOM
3$1.1M
2021 Jan-MarCassidy & Associates LLP
DEFBUDMAR+2
1$1.5M
2021 Apr-JunK&L Gates LLP
BUD
1$1.8M
2021 Jul-SepK&L Gates LLP
DEFBUD
3$1.6M
2021 Oct-DecBGR Group LLP
GOV
2$2.3M

General Dynamics Lobbying FAQ

General Dynamics has spent $34.2M on federal lobbying across 6 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

General Dynamics lobbies on 6 policy issues, including Defense, Budget/Appropriations, Homeland Security, Marine/Maritime. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

General Dynamics has an Influence Score of 70/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

General Dynamics employs 13 registered lobbyists, of whom 6 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

General Dynamics has contacted 8 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Federal Trade Commission, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Education.

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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.