Volkswagen Group of America
Automotive · Lobbying Client
Volkswagen Group of America's Federal Lobbying Record
Volkswagen Group of America's $7.5M 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, Volkswagen Group of America's annual disclosed lobbying spend has declined modestly — from $1.8M in 2020 to $1.4M in 2024, a change of -18%. 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.
Volkswagen Group of America'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 5 lobbyists reported by Volkswagen Group of America (20%) disclose prior federal government service — a small minority of the named bench.
Among the named bench, lobbyists with disclosed prior federal service include Lorraine C. Voles (Former Senior Policy Advisor, CMS). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.
Within the Automotive sector, Volkswagen Group of America ranks #5 of 8 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is General Motors at $47.4M; the sector average is $15.6M. Volkswagen Group of America's $7.5M sits 52% below the sector average.
Volkswagen Group of America's LobbySpend Influence Score of 49/100 (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
Recent Filings
| Period | Registrant | Issues | Lobbyists | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct-Dec | Peck Madigan Jones | GOVAUT | 3 | $354K |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | Podesta Group | ENVAUTGOV+1 | 1 | $398K |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | Peck Madigan Jones | TRDAUTENV+1 | 3 | $325K |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck | GOVENV | 3 | $380K |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | K&L Gates | ENVGOVTRD+1 | 3 | $317K |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | Tarplin, Downs & Young | GOVENVAUT+1 | 2 | $340K |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | DLA Piper | AUTENVTRD+1 | 4 | $384K |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | Venable LLP | ENVAUTGOV+1 | 1 | $323K |
Volkswagen Group of America Lobbying FAQ
Volkswagen Group of America has spent $7.5M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
Volkswagen Group of America lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Automotive Industry, Environment/Superfund, Trade, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
Volkswagen Group of America has an Influence Score of 49/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
Volkswagen Group of America employs 5 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
Volkswagen Group of America has contacted 6 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including U.S. Senate, National Science Foundation, Small Business Administration.
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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.