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Stanley Black & Decker

Manufacturing · Lobbying Client

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C
Influence Score
57/100
Moderate Influence
$2.0M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
2
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

Stanley Black & Decker's Federal Lobbying Record

Stanley Black & Decker's $2.0M in disclosed federal lobbying puts it in the mid-tier of registered filers. Spending in the seven-figure range is common for established trade groups, mid-size corporations, and advocacy organizations that maintain a steady but not aggressive presence on Capitol Hill.

Across the 5-year window from 2020 to 2024, Stanley Black & Decker's annual disclosed lobbying spend has held roughly steady — $378K at the start versus $383K at the most recent year-end. Year-to-year wobbles inside that range usually reflect timing of legislative cycles rather than a strategic shift.

Stanley Black & Decker's disclosed lobbying focuses on a narrow 4-issue footprint. A focused issue list usually means the organization concentrates its federal engagement on a small set of bills or rulemakings directly relevant to its core business.

1 of 2 lobbyists reported by Stanley Black & Decker (50%) disclose prior federal government service — a high revolving-door share. The LDA cover sheet flags any "covered position" the lobbyist held in the executive branch, Congress, or a senior staff role within the past two years.

Among the named bench, lobbyists with disclosed prior federal service include Robert J. McNamara (Former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.

Within the Manufacturing sector, Stanley Black & Decker ranks #21 of 21 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is American Chemistry Council at $40.1M; the sector average is $7.6M. Stanley Black & Decker's $2.0M sits 74% below the sector average.

Stanley Black & Decker's LobbySpend Influence Score of 57/100 (grade C) is the most common grade in the index — it covers organizations with established but moderate federal advocacy programs. The score combines disclosed total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving-door connections (30%). A C-grade is typical of mid-size corporations and trade associations with steady quarterly filings on a focused issue set.

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

Dept of Homeland Security
U.S. Senate
Dept of the Treasury
Small Business Administration
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Trade Commission
U.S. House of Representatives

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecAkin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
TRDMAN
2$114K
2024 Jul-SepK&L Gates
MANTAXGOV
2$101K
2024 Apr-JunPodesta Group
TRDGOV
2$79K
2024 Jan-MarArnold & Porter
GOVTAXMAN+1
2$79K
2023 Oct-DecVan Scoyoc Associates
MANGOVTRD+1
1$115K
2023 Jul-SepSteptoe & Johnson
GOVTAX
1$119K
2023 Apr-JunSubject Matter
GOVTRDTAX
1$119K
2023 Jan-MarBGR Group
TRDGOVMAN+1
2$134K

Stanley Black & Decker Lobbying FAQ

Stanley Black & Decker has spent $2.0M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Stanley Black & Decker lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Manufacturing, Trade, Taxation, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Stanley Black & Decker has an Influence Score of 57/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Stanley Black & Decker employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Stanley Black & Decker has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Homeland Security, U.S. Senate, Dept of the Treasury.

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.