LobbyingVolkswagen Group of America lobbying by quarter
Volkswagen Group of America's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $90K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $770K. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Automotive Industry and Trade (Domestic & Foreign).
Volkswagen Group of America
- Latest quarter
- No record
- Q3 2026 · 0 reports
- Last 12 months
- $770K
- Last 4 quarters
- vs last quarter
- −100.0%
- Q3 2026 against the quarter before
- First report
- Q4 2022
- The first quarter a report named it
Lobbying by quarter
| Quarter | Amount | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | $230K | 3 |
| Q1 2023 | $500K | 3 |
| Q2 2023 | $140K | 3 |
| Q3 2023 | $130K | 3 |
| Q4 2023 | $150K | 3 |
| Q1 2024 | $440K | 3 |
| Q2 2024 | $140K | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | $170K | 3 |
| Q4 2024 | $450K | 3 |
| Q1 2025 | $150K | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | $600K | 3 |
| Q3 2025 | $360K | 3 |
| Q4 2025 | $160K | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | $520K | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | $90K | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | $0 | 0 |
By issue
- Automotive industry$1.6M · 31 reports
- Trade$1.3M · 23 reports
- Transportation$1.1M · 15 reports
- Copyright, patent and trademark$185K · 3 reports
- Energy and nuclear$27.5K · 1 reports
An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.
Who was lobbied
- SENATE32 reports
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES30 reports
- Commerce, Dept of (DOC)23 reports
- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)20 reports
- White House Office15 reports
- Energy, Dept of14 reports
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)13 reports
- State, Dept of (DOS)12 reports
- Treasury, Dept of11 reports
- Labor, Dept of (DOL)10 reports
- Transportation, Dept of (DOT)6 reports
- Natl Security Council (NSC)5 reports
- Natl Economic Council (NEC)4 reports
- U.S. Customs & Border Protection4 reports
- U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)4 reports
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)3 reports
- Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)3 reports
- Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)2 reports
- Executive Office of the President (EOP)1 reports
- Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)1 reports
Firms it paid
| Firm | ||
|---|---|---|
| In-houseVolkswagen Group of America | $3.7M | 15 quarters |
| Bridge Public Affairs | $460K | 15 quarters |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $120K | 15 quarters |
Former officials lobbying for it
| Former position | ||
|---|---|---|
| SAM OLSWANGER | Leg staff, Rep Webster, Jan 11-Jun 11; intrn, Rep Blackburn, Sep 08-Dec 08. | Q1 2025 |
| BRIAN ARTHUR POMPER | Ch Intl Trade Cnsl, Intl Trade Cnsl, Senate Fin. | Q3 2024 |
| ED PAGANO | Advsr, Sen Harkin, 2014; Dep Asst to the President for Leg Affairs and Sen Liaison, Exec Ofc of the President, 2012-14; CoS, Sen Leahy, 2005-11; Sr Cnsl, Sen Judiciary Comm, 1997-04 | Q1 2023 |
Lobbying reports
| Filed by | ||
|---|---|---|
| 07/20for Q2 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | Under $5,000 |
| 07/15for Q2 | In-house | $60K |
| 07/14for Q2 | Bridge Public Affairs | $30K |
| 04/20for Q1 | In-house | $490K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | Under $5,000 |
| 04/17for Q1 | Bridge Public Affairs | $30K |
| 01/23for Q1 2023 | In-house | $440K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | Under $5,000 |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | In-house | $130K |
| 01/14for Q4 2025 | Bridge Public Affairs | $30K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | Under $5,000 |
| 25/10/16for Q3 2025 | Bridge Public Affairs | $30K |
| 25/10/14for Q3 2025 | In-house | $330K |
| 25/07/21for Q2 2025 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | Under $5,000 |
| 25/07/18for Q2 2025 | Bridge Public Affairs | $30K |
| 25/07/17for Q2 2025 | In-house | $570K |
| 25/04/21for Q1 2025 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | Under $5,000 |
| 25/04/20for Q1 2025 | In-house | $120K |
| 25/04/17for Q1 2025 | Bridge Public Affairs | $30K |
| 25/01/21for Q4 2024 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $20K |