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Also known as: KROGER CO, KROGER CO
Client-Reported Lobbying Expenses
$12.9M
91 filings
Firm Income Reported for This Client
$480K
Not substituted for client expenses
Contract Awards
$73K
530 awards
SEC Insider
$2.44B
4,992 transactions
Summary
KROGER CO (KR) is an organization, based in OH. Its political footprint includes $12.9 million in client-reported lobbying expenses, $480K in lobbying-firm income reported for this client, $73K in government contracts. Lobbying activity focuses on Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.), Health Issues, Agriculture. Their largest government contract source is Department of Veterans Affairs at $55K. Political activity spans from 2003 to 2026.
These are different money flows and are not added together: contributions and lobbying expenses flow out, while contract awards flow to the organization.
Lobbying Spend Trend
↓ 6% YoY
2025: $1.5M (complete years)
Insider Trading
75 insiders
Political Money Flow
Government agencies → KROGER CO (contracts) → political recipients & lobbying. Hover for details.
SEC filings: SEC EDGAR
Activity data: Senate LDA · USAspending.gov · SEC EDGAR