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Microsoft Corporation

Technology & Internet · Lobbying Client

B
Influence Score
75/100
High Influence
$59.2M
Total Lobby Spend
8
Policy Issues
19
Lobbyists
8
Revolving Door

Microsoft Corporation reported $59.2 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 8 policy areas, with primary focus on Computer Industry, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, 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

Computer IndustryCopyright/Patent/TrademarkTaxationDefenseEducationImmigrationGovernment IssuesCivil Rights/Liberties

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of Labor
Federal Aviation Administration
Dept of Transportation
Dept of Education
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Dept of Commerce
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
National Science Foundation
US Trade Representative
Dept of Defense

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarK&L Gates LLP
CPTCPIDEF
2$3.2M
2020 Apr-JunCovington & Burling LLP
CPICPTGOV
1$2.4M
2020 Jul-SepHolland & Knight LLP
IMMCPICPT+2
2$3.4M
2020 Oct-DecK&L Gates LLP
DEFCPT
1$2.5M
2021 Jan-MarAkin Gump LLP
IMMCIVDEF+2
2$2.5M
2021 Apr-JunSquire Patton Boggs LLP
EDUDEF
3$3.4M
2021 Jul-SepCovington & Burling LLP
IMMEDUCPI
3$3.7M
2021 Oct-DecSquire Patton Boggs LLP
GOVTAXCPT+1
2$3.8M

Microsoft Corporation Lobbying FAQ

Microsoft Corporation has spent $59.2M on federal lobbying across 8 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Microsoft Corporation lobbies on 8 policy issues, including Computer Industry, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Taxation, Defense. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Microsoft Corporation 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%).

Microsoft Corporation employs 19 registered lobbyists, of whom 8 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Microsoft Corporation has contacted 10 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Labor, Federal Aviation Administration, Dept of Transportation.

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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.