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General Motors

Automotive · Lobbying Client

B
Influence Score
73/100
High Influence
$51.6M
Total Lobby Spend
8
Policy Issues
21
Lobbyists
8
Revolving Door

General Motors reported $51.6 million in federal lobbying expenditures 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

Automotive IndustryEnergy/NuclearEnvironment/SuperfundTradeTaxationLabor/WorkplaceTransportationGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of Commerce
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Dept of Agriculture
Dept of Interior
Federal Communications Commission
US House of Representatives
Office of Management & Budget
Federal Aviation Administration
Dept of Defense
Dept of Labor

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarK&L Gates LLP
TRAAUTLBR
1$1.7M
2020 Apr-JunBGR Group LLP
TAX
4$2.6M
2020 Jul-SepK&L Gates LLP
TAX
2$2.7M
2020 Oct-DecBGR Group LLP
GOV
4$2.7M
2021 Jan-MarHolland & Knight LLP
ENVLBR
3$1.4M
2021 Apr-JunK&L Gates LLP
AUT
3$2.3M
2021 Jul-SepBGR Group LLP
LBRTRDTRA+1
1$1.9M
2021 Oct-DecSquire Patton Boggs LLP
TRAAUTENG+2
4$2.3M

General Motors Lobbying FAQ

General Motors has spent $51.6M 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 73/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

General Motors employs 21 registered lobbyists, of whom 8 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

General Motors has contacted 10 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Commerce, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 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.