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General Motors

Automotive · Lobbying Client

B
Influence Score
67/100
High Influence
$47.4M
Total Lobby Spend
8
Policy Issues
32
Lobbyists
10
Revolving Door

General Motors reported $47.4 million in federal lobbying expenditures (2020-2024) as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 8 policy areas, with primary focus on Automotive Industry, Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund. 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

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of the Treasury
Dept of Transportation
Dept of Commerce
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Office of Management & Budget
Dept of Justice
Dept of Labor
Dept of Housing & Urban Development
Federal Aviation Administration

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecArnold & Porter
ENGAUTLBR+2
3$2.5M
2024 Jul-SepMehlman Consulting
AUTENGLBR
4$2.6M
2024 Apr-JunBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
ENGTRAENV
1$2.2M
2024 Jan-MarTarplin, Downs & Young
TRDENVLBR+1
3$2.3M
2023 Oct-DecMehlman Consulting
TRATAX
4$2.3M
2023 Jul-SepK&L Gates
GOVTRALBR+1
2$2.6M
2023 Apr-JunHolland & Knight
TRAAUTENV+2
4$2.8M
2023 Jan-MarAkin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
GOVAUT
2$2.6M

General Motors Lobbying FAQ

General Motors has spent $47.4M on federal lobbying across 8 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

General Motors lobbies on 8 policy issues, including Automotive Industry, Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund, Trade. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

General Motors has an Influence Score of 67/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

General Motors employs 32 registered lobbyists, of whom 10 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

General Motors has contacted 9 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of the Treasury, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Commerce.

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.