National Association of Manufacturers
Trade Association · Registrant & Client
National Association of Manufacturers's Federal Lobbying Record
National Association of Manufacturers's disclosed federal lobbying spend of $26.7M 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, National Association of Manufacturers's annual disclosed lobbying spend has declined modestly — from $5.7M in 2020 to $5.1M in 2024, a change of -11%. 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.
National Association of Manufacturers's disclosed lobbying covers 7 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.
4 of 18 lobbyists reported by National Association of Manufacturers (22%) disclose prior federal government service — a small minority of the named bench.
Among the named bench, lobbyists with disclosed prior federal service include Thomas J. Quinn (Former Senior Advisor, Office of the Vice President); Joseph T. Clark (Former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury); Sally A. Painter (Former Chief Counsel, House Ways & Means Committee). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.
Within the Trade Association sector, National Association of Manufacturers ranks #4 of 114 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is US Chamber of Commerce at $387.8M; the sector average is $9.5M. National Association of Manufacturers's $26.7M sits 181% above the sector average.
National Association of Manufacturers's LobbySpend Influence Score of 60/100 (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
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| Period | Registrant | Issues | Lobbyists | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct-Dec | National Association of Manufacturers | ENGENVGOV+2 | 3 | $1.5M |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | National Association of Manufacturers | ENGMAN | 2 | $1.3M |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | National Association of Manufacturers | MANTRDENG+2 | 4 | $1.2M |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | National Association of Manufacturers | TAXLBRENV+1 | 2 | $1.1M |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | National Association of Manufacturers | ENGTAX | 1 | $1.5M |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | National Association of Manufacturers | TAXLBRENG+1 | 4 | $1.5M |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | National Association of Manufacturers | ENGTAXLBR+1 | 1 | $1.2M |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | National Association of Manufacturers | LBRMANTRD+2 | 4 | $1.4M |
National Association of Manufacturers Lobbying FAQ
National Association of Manufacturers has spent $26.7M on federal lobbying across 7 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
National Association of Manufacturers lobbies on 7 policy issues, including Manufacturing, Taxation, Labor/Workplace, Trade. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
National Association of Manufacturers has an Influence Score of 60/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
National Association of Manufacturers employs 18 registered lobbyists, of whom 4 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
National Association of Manufacturers has contacted 9 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Defense, U.S. Senate, Dept of the Treasury.
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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.