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Goldman Sachs

Finance & Banking · Lobbying Client

B
Influence Score
61/100
High Influence
$26.6M
Total Lobby Spend
6
Policy Issues
12
Lobbyists
3
Revolving Door

Goldman Sachs reported $26.6 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 6 policy areas, with primary focus on Financial Institutions, Banking, Taxation. 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

Financial InstitutionsBankingTaxationTradeGovernment IssuesBudget/Appropriations

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of Justice
Food & Drug Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
Dept of Agriculture
Federal Communications Commission
Dept of Treasury
Dept of Transportation
Securities & Exchange Commission

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarAkin Gump LLP
GOVTRDBAN+2
4$1.7M
2020 Apr-JunAkin Gump LLP
FIN
2$1.2M
2020 Jul-SepSquire Patton Boggs LLP
FINTAX
3$1.6M
2020 Oct-DecHolland & Knight LLP
BUDFIN
4$1.7M
2021 Jan-MarAkin Gump LLP
BUDTAXBAN+1
4$1.5M
2021 Apr-JunHolland & Knight LLP
FINTAXTRD
4$1.1M
2021 Jul-SepCassidy & Associates LLP
TRDBAN
1$978K
2021 Oct-DecBGR Group LLP
TAXBUDFIN+1
4$1.2M

Goldman Sachs Lobbying FAQ

Goldman Sachs has spent $26.6M on federal lobbying across 6 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Goldman Sachs lobbies on 6 policy issues, including Financial Institutions, Banking, Taxation, Trade. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Goldman Sachs has an Influence Score of 61/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Goldman Sachs employs 12 registered lobbyists, of whom 3 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Goldman Sachs has contacted 8 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Justice, Food & Drug Administration, Federal Aviation Administration.

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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.