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National Restaurant Association

Trade Association · Lobbying Client

C
Influence Score
56/100
Moderate Influence
$8.1M
Total Lobby Spend
5
Policy Issues
4
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

National Restaurant Association reported $8.1 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 5 policy areas, with primary focus on Food Industry, Labor/Workplace, 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

Food IndustryLabor/WorkplaceTaxationImmigrationGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Food & Drug Administration
US House of Representatives
Dept of Defense
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Dept of Interior
Dept of Education
Dept of Agriculture

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarHolland & Knight LLP
TAXLBRGOV+1
4$320K
2020 Apr-JunBGR Group LLP
IMMFOOGOV
2$420K
2020 Jul-SepCovington & Burling LLP
GOVFOOLBR
4$542K
2020 Oct-DecCassidy & Associates LLP
FOO
4$331K
2021 Jan-MarBGR Group LLP
FOOLBRTAX+1
3$384K
2021 Apr-JunAkin Gump LLP
IMMGOVFOO
1$401K
2021 Jul-SepHolland & Knight LLP
FOOTAX
1$274K
2021 Oct-DecBGR Group LLP
FOOIMMLBR
2$442K

National Restaurant Association Lobbying FAQ

National Restaurant Association has spent $8.1M on federal lobbying across 5 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

National Restaurant Association lobbies on 5 policy issues, including Food Industry, Labor/Workplace, Taxation, Immigration. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

National Restaurant Association has an Influence Score of 56/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

National Restaurant Association employs 4 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

National Restaurant Association has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Food & Drug Administration, US House of Representatives, Dept of Defense.

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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.