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Qualcomm

Technology & Internet · Lobbying Client

C
Influence Score
58/100
Moderate Influence
$17.8M
Total Lobby Spend
6
Policy Issues
6
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

Qualcomm reported $17.8 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 6 policy areas, with primary focus on Computer Industry, Telecommunications, Copyright/Patent/Trademark. 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 IndustryTelecommunicationsCopyright/Patent/TrademarkTradeDefenseGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Food & Drug Administration
Dept of Justice
Dept of Labor
Federal Communications Commission
White House
US House of Representatives
National Science Foundation
Dept of Defense
US Senate

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarK&L Gates LLP
TECTRDDEF+2
2$755K
2020 Apr-JunBGR Group LLP
TECCPITRD+1
2$1.1M
2020 Jul-SepAkin Gump LLP
CPTTRDDEF+2
1$812K
2020 Oct-DecK&L Gates LLP
CPI
1$920K
2021 Jan-MarK&L Gates LLP
TRDCPIDEF
4$827K
2021 Apr-JunK&L Gates LLP
DEFGOVTEC+2
1$864K
2021 Jul-SepCassidy & Associates LLP
CPIDEFGOV
1$1.0M
2021 Oct-DecBGR Group LLP
GOVCPTDEF+2
3$1.2M

Qualcomm Lobbying FAQ

Qualcomm has spent $17.8M on federal lobbying across 6 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Qualcomm lobbies on 6 policy issues, including Computer Industry, Telecommunications, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Trade. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Qualcomm has an Influence Score of 58/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Qualcomm employs 6 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Qualcomm has contacted 9 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Food & Drug Administration, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor.

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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.