Lobbying

National Grocers Association's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $346.4K. The four quarters Q3 2025–Q2 2026 total $1.1M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace and Agriculture.

National Grocers Association

Latest quarter
$346.4K
Q2 2026 · 4 reports
Last 12 months
$1.1M
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
+57.0%
Q2 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2022
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

National Grocers Association lobbying by quarter
National Grocers Association lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$541.4K2
Q1 2023$371.9K2
Q2 2023$396.3K2
Q3 2023$373.2K3
Q4 2023$622.5K3
Q1 2024$228.5K3
Q2 2024$317K3
Q3 2024$241.2K3
Q4 2024$386.2K3
Q1 2025$259.5K3
Q2 2025$255.2K3
Q3 2025$207.2K3
Q4 2025$354K3
Q1 2026$220.6K3
Q2 2026$346.4K4

Policy issues the reports name

  • Labor, antitrust and workplace38 reports
  • Agriculture30 reports
  • Banking15 reports
  • Budget and appropriations15 reports
  • Pharmacy15 reports
  • Small business15 reports
  • Taxation15 reports
  • Health issues12 reports
  • Food industry10 reports
  • Immigration2 reports
  • Consumer protection and safety1 reports
  • Trucking and shipping1 reports

A report that names several issues counts once for each.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES39 reports
  • SENATE39 reports
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)19 reports
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)19 reports
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)15 reports
  • Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)15 reports
  • Food & Drug Administration (FDA)14 reports
  • White House Office3 reports
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)1 reports
  • Justice, Dept of (DOJ)1 reports
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)1 reports
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseNational Grocers Association$4M15 quarters
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr$790K15 quarters
Patel Partners$280K10 quarters
Center Market Strategies$35K2 quarters
Venable$30K1 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
CAROLINE OLSENDirector of Member Services, House Republican Conference; Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Sessions; Communications Director, Rep. Pete Sessions; Press Secretary, Rep. Pete Sessions; Press Assistant, Rep. Pete Sessions; Comms Director, House Rules CommitteeQ2 2026
JOHN V. DRZEWICKIStaff Assistant, Rep. Steve Austria; Policy Advisor, US House of Representatives; Policy Director, House Republican ConferenceQ2 2026
NICHOLAS D CHOATEDeputy Legislative Director, Sen. Claire McCaskill; Legislative and Communications Assistant, Rep. Karen McCarthy; Legislative Assistant/Press Secretary, Rep. Dan Boren; Legislative Director, Rep. Jim Costa; Legislative Director, Rep. Bart StupakQ2 2026
STEPHANIE ELIZABETH JOHNSONLegislative Assistant, Sen. Jon TesterQ2 2026
NEAL PATELCOS to Deputy Dir. for Mgmt., OMB (EOP); Dep. Assoc. Dir. for Leg Affairs, OMB (EOP); Professional Staff Member, Senate Finance Cmte; Comms Dir. & Counsel, Sen. Dean Heller; Comms Dir. & Counsel, Rep. Boustany, Jr.; Comms Dir., Rep. Wilson (SC)Q4 2025
JONATHAN RAPHAEL YAROWSKYGCHouseJudCom82-95; SACPres95-98Q3 2025
BRIAN SKRETNYSenior Professional Staff HFAC 2014-2021; LD Rep. Engel 2014-2021; LD/Counsel Rep. Engel 2007-2012Q4 2023
JEFFREY LEWIS WIEAND jrCounsel Rep. Whip Scalise (17-22); LD Rep. Marino (15-17);Counsel Rep. Fitzpatrick (14-15); SJC Legal Fellow (13-14);SA HT&I Comm. (09-10)Q4 2023
ROBERT D. LEHMANCoS Portman 11-15; CoS OMB 06-07; CoS USTR 05-06; CoS Rep Portman 03-05; CoS Rep Combest 93-03; LD/LA Rep Combest; Lobby Spec. House Clerk 88-89Q4 2023

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2Venable$30K
07/20for Q2In-house$296.4K
07/20for Q2Center Market Strategies$20K
07/18for Q2Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and DorrUnder $5,000
06/16for Q2VenableUnder $5,000
04/20for Q1Center Market Strategies$15K
04/17for Q1In-house$205.6K
04/16for Q1Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and DorrUnder $5,000
04/02for Q1Center Market StrategiesUnder $5,000
01/19for Q4 2025In-house$324K
01/18for Q4 2025Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and DorrUnder $5,000
01/01for Q4 2025Patel Partners$30K
25/10/20for Q3 2025In-house$177.2K
25/10/18for Q3 2025Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and DorrUnder $5,000
25/10/05for Q3 2025Patel Partners$30K
25/07/16for Q2 2025Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and DorrUnder $5,000
25/07/16for Q2 2025In-house$225.2K
25/07/12for Q2 2025Patel Partners$30K
25/04/21for Q1 2025Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and DorrUnder $5,000
25/04/14for Q1 2025Patel Partners$30K