STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Lobbying Spend

$22.3M

Filings

230

Firms Hired

Active Period

2005–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$980,000	9	3
2025	$1,630,000	16	4
2024	$1,540,000	12	3
2023	$1,210,000	13	3
2022	$1,170,000	14	5
2021	$1,130,000	16	4
2020	$1,440,000	18	4
2019	$970,000	16	4
2018	$1,340,000	16	4
2017	$2,070,000	20	3
2016	$810,000	8	2
2015	$780,000	9	2
2014	$460,000	7	2
2013	$2,190,000	4	1
2012	$490,000	4	1
2011	$580,000	4	1
2010	$1,270,000	11	2
2009	$720,000	9	2
2008	$788,000	9	2
2007	$390,000	6	3
2006	$280,000	5	3
2005	$80,000	4	2

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
STARBUCKS CORPORATION	$22,318,000	93
MONUMENT ADVOCACY	—	52
THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.	—	23
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	18
SUMMIT PUBLIC AFFAIRS	—	6
LOP STRATEGIES	—	17
THE WHITAKER GROUP, INC	—	4
THE TIPTON GROUP, INC.	—	17

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	194
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	193
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	49
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	29
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	29
White House Office	27
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	26
Treasury, Dept of	23
Veterans Employment & Training Service	23
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	21
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	15
State, Dept of (DOS)	15
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)	14
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	12
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	9
Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)	8
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	7
Energy, Dept of	4
Natl Security Council (NSC)	4
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	4

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	108
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	105
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	102
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	93
Veterans	Veterans	85
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	72
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	69
Education	Education	58
Agriculture	Agriculture	57
Immigration	Immigration	52
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	51
Health Issues	Health Issues	46
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	32
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	19
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	13
Banking	Banking	11
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	11
Beverage Industry	Beverage Industry	11
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	5
Transportation	Transportation	4

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

S. 1525119th Congress

Common Cents Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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S.1525, the Common Cents Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.1525

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Issues pertaining to H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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H.R. 1/PL 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT PUBLIC AFFAIRS

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Issues pertaining to H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

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H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Issues pertaining to H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 2037117th Congress

Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Issues pertaining to company higher education employee benefits, including the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act (S. 1802/H.R. 4411, entire bill); Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021 (H.R. 2037); and JOBS Act of 2021 (S. 864).

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2037

H.R. 4411117th Congress

Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Issues pertaining to company higher education employee benefits, including the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act (S. 1802/H.R. 4411, entire bill); Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021 (H.R. 2037); and JOBS Act of 2021 (S. 864).

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4411

S. 1802117th Congress

Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Issues pertaining to company higher education employee benefits, including the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act (S. 1802/H.R. 4411, entire bill); Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021 (H.R. 2037); and JOBS Act of 2021 (S. 864).

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1802

S. 864117th Congress

JOBS Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Issues pertaining to company higher education employee benefits, including the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act (S. 1802/H.R. 4411, entire bill); Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021 (H.R. 2037); and JOBS Act of 2021 (S. 864).

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 864

H.R. 2037117th Congress

Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to company higher education employee benefits; H.R. 2037 - Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021; H.R. 4411 & S. 1082 - Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act; and, S. 864, JOBS Act of 2021.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2037

H.R. 4411117th Congress

Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to company higher education employee benefits; H.R. 2037 - Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021; H.R. 4411 & S. 1082 - Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act; and, S. 864, JOBS Act of 2021.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4411

S. 1082117th Congress

TASTEE Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to company higher education employee benefits; H.R. 2037 - Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021; H.R. 4411 & S. 1082 - Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act; and, S. 864, JOBS Act of 2021.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1082

S. 864117th Congress

JOBS Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to company higher education employee benefits; H.R. 2037 - Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students Act of 2021; H.R. 4411 & S. 1082 - Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act; and, S. 864, JOBS Act of 2021.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 864

S. 1802117th Congress

Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.

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Issues pertaining to company higher education employee benefits, S. 1802.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: S. 1802

S. 1802117th Congress

Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Issues pertaining to company higher education employee benefits, including the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act (S. 1802, entire bill).

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1802

S. 1802117th Congress

Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.

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Issues pertaining to company higher education employee benefits, S. 1802.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1802

S. 1802117th Congress

Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.

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Issues pertaining to company higher education employee benefits, S. 1802.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1802

S. 1802117th Congress

Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Issues pertaining to company higher education employee benefits including S. 1802, the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act (entire bill).

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1802

S. 1802117th Congress

Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.

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Issues pertaining to company higher education employee benefits, S. 1802.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 1802

S. 4408116th Congress

Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Issues pertaining to company higher education employee benefits including S. 4408, the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act (entire bill) and S. 5069, the Upward Mobility Enhancement Act (entire bill).

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4408

S. 5069116th Congress

Upward Mobility Enhancement Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Issues pertaining to company higher education employee benefits including S. 4408, the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act (entire bill) and S. 5069, the Upward Mobility Enhancement Act (entire bill).

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 5069

S. 4408116th Congress

Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Issues pertaining to company higher education employee benefits including S. 4408, the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act (entire bill) and S. 5069, the Upward Mobility Enhancement Act (entire bill).

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4408

S. 5069116th Congress

Upward Mobility Enhancement Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: STARBUCKS CORPORATION

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Issues pertaining to company higher education employee benefits including S. 4408, the Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act (entire bill) and S. 5069, the Upward Mobility Enhancement Act (entire bill).

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 5069

S. 4408116th Congress

Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.

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Proposals to promote employer provided education benefits under Section 127 of the tax code. Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act, S.4408

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4408

Source: Senate LDA

STARBUCKS CORPORATION — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope