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Valero Energy

Energy & Natural Resources · Lobbying Client

C
Influence Score
58/100
Moderate Influence
$6.1M
Total Lobby Spend
5
Policy Issues
3
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

Valero Energy reported $6.1 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 5 policy areas, with primary focus on Energy/Nuclear, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Environment/Superfund. 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

Energy/NuclearFuel/Gas/OilEnvironment/SuperfundTaxationGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of Defense
Dept of Homeland Security
US Senate
US House of Representatives
Dept of Agriculture
Dept of Transportation
Dept of State

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarK&L Gates LLP
ENG
2$252K
2020 Apr-JunCassidy & Associates LLP
TAX
2$246K
2020 Jul-SepCassidy & Associates LLP
GOVENG
1$246K
2020 Oct-DecBrownstein Hyatt LLP
FUEENG
3$374K
2021 Jan-MarSquire Patton Boggs LLP
GOVENGTAX+2
2$435K
2021 Apr-JunAkin Gump LLP
TAXENVENG
2$278K
2021 Jul-SepCovington & Burling LLP
TAXGOVENG
2$385K
2021 Oct-DecCovington & Burling LLP
FUEENVENG+1
1$313K

Valero Energy Lobbying FAQ

Valero Energy has spent $6.1M on federal lobbying across 5 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Valero Energy lobbies on 5 policy issues, including Energy/Nuclear, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Environment/Superfund, Taxation. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Valero Energy 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%).

Valero Energy employs 3 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Valero Energy has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Defense, Dept of Homeland Security, US Senate.

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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.