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Lincoln National

Insurance · Lobbying Client

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C
Influence Score
58/100
Moderate Influence
$2.5M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
2
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

Lincoln National's Federal Lobbying Record

Lincoln National's $2.5M 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, Lincoln National's annual disclosed lobbying spend has climbed modestly — from $495K in 2020 to $567K in 2024, a change of +14%. 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.

Lincoln National'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.

1 of 2 lobbyists reported by Lincoln National (50%) disclose prior federal government service — a high revolving-door share. The LDA cover sheet flags any "covered position" the lobbyist held in the executive branch, Congress, or a senior staff role within the past two years.

Among the named bench, lobbyists with disclosed prior federal service include Carol L. Stewart (Former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.

Within the Insurance sector, Lincoln National ranks #18 of 18 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is Blue Cross Blue Shield Association at $120.0M; the sector average is $15.2M. Lincoln National's $2.5M sits 84% below the sector average.

Lincoln National's LobbySpend Influence Score of 58/100 (grade C) is the most common grade in the index — it covers organizations with established but moderate federal advocacy programs. The score combines disclosed total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving-door connections (30%). A C-grade is typical of mid-size corporations and trade associations with steady quarterly filings on a focused issue set.

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

Environmental Protection Agency
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecPrime Policy Group
RETTAXGOV+1
2$133K
2024 Jul-SepMehlman Consulting
INSRETTAX+1
2$143K
2024 Apr-JunSummit Strategies Government Affairs
INSGOVTAX+1
2$159K
2024 Jan-MarK&L Gates
GOVRETTAX
2$118K
2023 Oct-DecCassidy & Associates
GOVINSRET
1$137K
2023 Jul-SepTarplin, Downs & Young
GOVINSTAX
1$114K
2023 Apr-JunInvariant LLC
INSRETGOV
1$129K
2023 Jan-MarInvariant LLC
GOVTAX
1$104K

Lincoln National Lobbying FAQ

Lincoln National has spent $2.5M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Lincoln National lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Insurance, Retirement, Taxation, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Lincoln National has an Influence Score of 58/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Lincoln National employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Lincoln National has contacted 5 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Federal Trade Commission.

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.