DEAN FOODS COMPANY

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Lobbying Spend

$13.3M

Filings

151

Firms Hired

Active Period

2000–2020

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2020	$100,000	5	2
2019	$350,000	9	2
2018	$770,000	9	2
2017	$460,000	9	2
2016	$460,000	8	2
2015	$480,000	8	2
2014	$480,000	8	2
2013	$940,000	9	2
2012	$550,000	8	2
2011	$960,000	12	3
2010	$1,460,000	14	3
2009	$955,000	14	3
2008	$765,000	13	3
2007	$594,000	6	3
2006	$903,000	5	3
2005	$580,000	5	3
2004	$1,275,000	2	1
2003	$546,436	1	1
2002	$375,000	1	1
2001	$260,000	3	1
2000	$60,000	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
DEAN FOODS COMPANY	$13,323,436	74
TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)	—	57
FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC)	—	20

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	143
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	142
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	73
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	3
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	2
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	1
Office of the Vice President of the United States	1
White House Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Agriculture	Agriculture	140
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	60
Retirement	Retirement	35
Transportation	Transportation	34
Health Issues	Health Issues	27
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	16
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	15
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	10
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	9
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	8
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	6
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	4
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	4
Beverage Industry	Beverage Industry	2
Immigration	Immigration	1
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues pertaining to dairy. Issues pertaining to Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Issues related to COVID 19. HR 748, Title IV, Economic Stabilization and Assistance to Severely Distressed Sectors of the United States Economy.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues pertaining to dairy. Issues pertaining to Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Issues related to COVID 19. HR 748, Title IV, Economic Stabilization and Assistance to Severely Distressed Sectors of the United States Economy.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues pertaining to dairy. Issues pertaining to Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Issues related to COVID 19. HR 748, Title IV, Economic Stabilization and Assistance to Severely Distressed Sectors of the United States Economy.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues pertaining to dairy. Issues pertaining to Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Issues related to COVID 19. HR 748, Title IV, Economic Stabilization and Assistance to Severely Distressed Sectors of the United States Economy.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 748

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H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: DEAN FOODS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues pertaining to dairy and the dairy industry. Issues related to COVID 19, HR 748, Title IV, Economic Stabilization and Assistance to Severely Distressed Sectors of the United States Economy

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: DEAN FOODS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues pertaining to dairy and the dairy industry. Issues related to COVID 19, HR 748, Title IV, Economic Stabilization and Assistance to Severely Distressed Sectors of the United States Economy

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues pertaining to dairy. Issues pertaining to Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Issues related to COVID 19. HR 748, Title IV, Economic Stabilization and Assistance to Severely Distressed Sectors of the United States Economy.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues pertaining to dairy. Issues pertaining to Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Issues related to COVID 19. HR 748, Title IV, Economic Stabilization and Assistance to Severely Distressed Sectors of the United States Economy.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: DEAN FOODS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues pertaining to dairy and the dairy industry. Issues pertaining to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Issues related to COVID 19, HR 748, Title IV, Economic Stabilization and Assistance to Severely Distressed Sectors of the United States Economy

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: DEAN FOODS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues pertaining to dairy and the dairy industry. Issues pertaining to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Issues related to COVID 19, HR 748, Title IV, Economic Stabilization and Assistance to Severely Distressed Sectors of the United States Economy

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 1374116th Congress

DRIVE-Safe Act

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1374 and S.569, Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act (the DRIVE-Safe Act). General transportation issues impacted by the nation's driver shortage.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.1374

H.R. 832116th Congress

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues impacting school milk. Child nutrition reauthorization pertaining to fluid milk. H.R.832, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.832

S. 569116th Congress

DRIVE-Safe Act

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1374 and S.569, Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act (the DRIVE-Safe Act). General transportation issues impacted by the nation's driver shortage.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.569

H.R. 1769116th Congress

DAIRY PRIDE Act

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DEAN FOODS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 792 and HR 1769, the DAIRY PRIDE Act; Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1769

H.R. 3125116th Congress

School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DEAN FOODS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues impacting school milk. Child nutrition reauthorization and issues pertaining to fluid milk. HR 832, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019 S 1810, Milk In Lunches for Kids Act HR 3125, School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3125

H.R. 397116th Congress

Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DEAN FOODS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Proposals relating to multiemployer pension plans, including H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, S. 2254, the Butch Lewis Act of 2019, and other proposals and related issues.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 397

H.R. 832116th Congress

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DEAN FOODS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues impacting school milk. Child nutrition reauthorization and issues pertaining to fluid milk. HR 832, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019 S 1810, Milk In Lunches for Kids Act HR 3125, School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 832

S. 1810116th Congress

MILK Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DEAN FOODS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues impacting school milk. Child nutrition reauthorization and issues pertaining to fluid milk. HR 832, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019 S 1810, Milk In Lunches for Kids Act HR 3125, School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 1810

S. 2254116th Congress

Butch Lewis Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DEAN FOODS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Proposals relating to multiemployer pension plans, including H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, S. 2254, the Butch Lewis Act of 2019, and other proposals and related issues.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2254

S. 792116th Congress

DAIRY PRIDE Act

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DEAN FOODS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 792 and HR 1769, the DAIRY PRIDE Act; Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 792

H.R. 1374116th Congress

DRIVE-Safe Act

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1374 and S.569, Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act (the DRIVE-Safe Act). General transportation issues impacted by the nation's driver shortage.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.1374

H.R. 832116th Congress

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues impacting school milk. Child nutrition reauthorization pertaining to fluid milk. H.R.832, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.832

S. 569116th Congress

DRIVE-Safe Act

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1374 and S.569, Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act (the DRIVE-Safe Act). General transportation issues impacted by the nation's driver shortage.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.569

H.R. 1374116th Congress

DRIVE-Safe Act

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: DEAN FOODS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1374 and S 569, Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act (the DRIVE-Safe Act). General transportation issues impacted by the nation's the driver shortage.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1374

H.R. 3125116th Congress

School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: DEAN FOODS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues impacting school milk. Child nutrition reauthorization and issues pertaining to fluid milk. HR 832, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019 S 1810, Milk In Lunches for Kids Act HR 3125, School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3125

Source: Senate LDA

DEAN FOODS COMPANY — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope