Kimberly-Clark
Retail & Consumer Products · Lobbying Client
Kimberly-Clark's Federal Lobbying Record
Kimberly-Clark's $2.1M in disclosed federal lobbying puts it in the mid-tier of registered filers. Spending in the seven-figure range is common for established trade groups, mid-size corporations, and advocacy organizations that maintain a steady but not aggressive presence on Capitol Hill.
Across the 5-year window from 2020 to 2024, Kimberly-Clark's annual disclosed lobbying spend has declined modestly — from $401K in 2020 to $378K in 2024, a change of -6%. Step-changes of this size often coincide with major bills moving through Congress, regulatory rulemakings affecting the organization's industry, or a leadership change in the relevant committee.
Kimberly-Clark's disclosed lobbying focuses on a narrow 4-issue footprint. A focused issue list usually means the organization concentrates its federal engagement on a small set of bills or rulemakings directly relevant to its core business.
Of the 2 lobbyists named in Kimberly-Clark's recent filings, none disclose prior federal government service. The "revolving door" indicator captures only positions explicitly reported on the LDA cover sheet, so the figure can understate ties to former officials.
Within the Retail & Consumer Products sector, Kimberly-Clark ranks #29 of 40 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is Walmart Inc at $23.2M; the sector average is $4.9M. Kimberly-Clark's $2.1M sits 58% below the sector average.
Kimberly-Clark's LobbySpend Influence Score of 39/100 (grade D) places it in the lower tier of registered filers. The grade does not imply anything about effectiveness or intent — it simply reflects that disclosed spend, issue breadth, and revolving-door staffing are all below the index median. Many D-grade filers are issue-specific or coalition-based and rely on indirect advocacy through trade groups.
Every figure above is sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings submitted under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Per-issue dollar splits and covered-position flags are filer-reported and may be amended after initial submission.
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Annual Lobbying Spend
Policy Issues
Government Entities Contacted
Recent Filings
| Period | Registrant | Issues | Lobbyists | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct-Dec | Stewart & Stewart | GOVCSP | 1 | $94K |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | Invariant LLC | TRDTAXCSP | 2 | $90K |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | Prime Policy Group | CSPTAXTRD+1 | 1 | $108K |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | Tarplin, Downs & Young | TAXCSPTRD | 2 | $104K |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | Stewart & Stewart | GOVTAXCSP | 1 | $121K |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | Steptoe & Johnson | GOVTRDTAX | 1 | $139K |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | Podesta Group | TAXTRD | 2 | $134K |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | K&L Gates | CSPTAXGOV | 2 | $108K |
Kimberly-Clark Lobbying FAQ
Kimberly-Clark has spent $2.1M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
Kimberly-Clark lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Consumer Issues/Safety, Taxation, Trade, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
Kimberly-Clark has an Influence Score of 39/100 (Grade D). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
Kimberly-Clark employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 0 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
Kimberly-Clark has contacted 5 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of the Treasury, Dept of Agriculture, Federal Trade Commission.
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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.