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General Mills

Retail & Consumer Products · Lobbying Client

B
Influence Score
60/100
High Influence
$6.7M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
4
Lobbyists
2
Revolving Door

General Mills reported $6.7 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 Food Industry, Taxation, Agriculture. 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

Food IndustryTaxationAgricultureGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of Energy
Office of Management & Budget
Dept of Agriculture
U.S. Senate
Dept of the Treasury

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecFranklin Square Group
AGRTAXGOV+1
2$273K
2024 Jul-SepTarplin, Downs & Young
FOOGOVTAX+1
2$306K
2024 Apr-JunHogan Lovells
AGRFOOTAX
2$332K
2024 Jan-MarFranklin Square Group
FOOGOV
3$344K
2023 Oct-DecPrime Policy Group
FOOTAX
1$347K
2023 Jul-SepArnold & Porter
GOVFOOTAX
2$364K
2023 Apr-JunVenable LLP
TAXFOOAGR
2$388K
2023 Jan-MarPodesta Group
FOOGOVAGR
4$398K

General Mills Lobbying FAQ

General Mills has spent $6.7M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

General Mills lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Food Industry, Taxation, Agriculture, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

General Mills has an Influence Score of 60/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

General Mills employs 4 registered lobbyists, of whom 2 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

General Mills has contacted 5 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Energy, Office of Management & Budget, Dept of Agriculture.

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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.