Meta Platforms
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Meta Platforms's Federal Lobbying Record
Meta Platforms's disclosed federal lobbying spend of $98.6M places it among the top-tier spenders tracked here — organizations that put real, recurring dollars behind their federal advocacy. Spending at this level usually involves a dedicated in-house team, multiple outside firms, and steady quarterly filings rather than one-off campaigns tied to a single bill.
Across the 5-year window from 2020 to 2024, Meta Platforms's annual disclosed lobbying spend has climbed modestly — from $19.7M in 2020 to $20.8M 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.
Meta Platforms's disclosed lobbying covers 9 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.
25 of 60 lobbyists reported by Meta Platforms (42%) disclose prior federal government service. That share is common at established government affairs operations that explicitly hire from agency and committee staff.
Among the named bench, lobbyists with disclosed prior federal service include Susan K. Lopez (Former Counsel, Senate Commerce Committee); Jessica R. Gonzalez (Former Staff Director, House Appropriations Committee); Mark L. Kadesh (Former Senior Policy Advisor, CMS). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.
Within the Technology & Internet sector, Meta Platforms ranks #1 of 47 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is Meta Platforms at $98.6M; the sector average is $14.3M. Meta Platforms's $98.6M sits 591% above the sector average.
Meta Platforms's LobbySpend Influence Score of 75/100 (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 | Invariant LLC | TECGOVTAX+2 | 4 | $6.1M |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | Venable LLP | COMCPICSP+1 | 2 | $5.3M |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | Venable LLP | CIVGOVTEC | 3 | $4.9M |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | Steptoe & Johnson | TECCPTFOR | 4 | $4.3M |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | Steptoe & Johnson | COMCPICIV+2 | 4 | $4.9M |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | Steptoe & Johnson | CPTFOR | 3 | $3.8M |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | Invariant LLC | CIVCPTCOM | 4 | $4.9M |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | Steptoe & Johnson | TAXTECCOM+2 | 2 | $4.4M |
Meta Platforms Lobbying FAQ
Meta Platforms has spent $98.6M on federal lobbying across 9 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
Meta Platforms lobbies on 9 policy issues, including Communications/Broadcasting, Computer Industry, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Telecommunications. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
Meta Platforms has an Influence Score of 75/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
Meta Platforms employs 60 registered lobbyists, of whom 25 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
Meta Platforms has contacted 12 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Environmental Protection Agency, Dept of Defense, Dept of Agriculture.
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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.