Marathon Petroleum
Energy & Natural Resources · Lobbying Client
Marathon Petroleum's Federal Lobbying Record
Marathon Petroleum's $6.1M 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, Marathon Petroleum's annual disclosed lobbying spend has climbed meaningfully — from $1.1M in 2020 to $1.3M in 2024, a change of +19%. 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.
Marathon Petroleum's disclosed lobbying covers 5 general issue areas — a moderate footprint. Filers in this range tend to engage on a coherent cluster of related topics rather than spreading effort across the federal agenda.
2 of 4 lobbyists reported by Marathon Petroleum (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 Timothy C. Grady (Former Chief of Staff, U.S. Senate); Sally A. Painter (Former Staff Director, House Appropriations Committee). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.
Within the Energy & Natural Resources sector, Marathon Petroleum ranks #20 of 35 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is ExxonMobil at $46.5M; the sector average is $11.8M. Marathon Petroleum's $6.1M sits 48% below the sector average.
Marathon Petroleum's LobbySpend Influence Score of 62/100 (grade B) reflects significant federal lobbying reach. The score blends disclosed total spend, issue breadth, and revolving-door connections — lobbyists with prior federal government service. A B-grade typically means the organization is well above average on at least two of those three signals, with sustained activity over multiple years rather than a one-off spike.
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 | Tarplin, Downs & Young | ENGGOVTAX+1 | 4 | $339K |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | FUEENVTAX+2 | 4 | $259K |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | Tarplin, Downs & Young | FUEENGENV+2 | 1 | $285K |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | DLA Piper | ENVFUEGOV | 4 | $369K |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | Tarplin, Downs & Young | FUEENVTAX+2 | 3 | $279K |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | TAXENG | 1 | $294K |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | Prime Policy Group | ENVENG | 1 | $381K |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | Peck Madigan Jones | GOVENV | 4 | $302K |
Marathon Petroleum Lobbying FAQ
Marathon Petroleum has spent $6.1M on federal lobbying across 5 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
Marathon Petroleum lobbies on 5 policy issues, including Energy/Nuclear, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Environment/Superfund, Taxation. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
Marathon Petroleum has an Influence Score of 62/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
Marathon Petroleum employs 4 registered lobbyists, of whom 2 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
Marathon Petroleum has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, White House Office.
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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.