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WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Lobbying Spend

$29.4M

Filings

207

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$813,490	6	2
2025	$625,000	9	2
2024	$409,000	8	2
2023	$1,300,000	10	2
2022	$1,710,000	10	2
2021	$1,290,000	8	2
2020	$1,720,000	9	2
2019	$1,340,000	13	3
2018	$1,310,000	12	3
2017	$1,430,000	13	3
2016	$1,400,000	8	2
2015	$1,380,000	8	2
2014	$1,360,000	8	2
2013	$1,320,000	8	2
2012	$1,525,000	9	2
2011	$1,245,000	8	2
2010	$1,060,000	8	2
2009	$1,100,000	10	3
2008	$1,000,000	10	3
2007	$940,000	7	3
2006	$1,000,000	6	3
2005	$700,000	4	2
2004	$1,500,000	5	2
2003	$760,000	4	2
2002	$380,000	4	2
2000	$460,000	1	1
1999	$300,000	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC	$29,377,490	97
CAPITOL HILL STRATEGIES, LLC	—	41
FEDERAL POLICY GROUP, LLC	—	15
THORN RUN PARTNERS	—	34
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC	—	13
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP	—	7

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	193
SENATE	193
Treasury, Dept of	31
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	20
Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB)	19
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	16
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	14
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	13
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	13
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)	12
White House Office	11
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	7
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	6
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	5
Small Business Administration (SBA)	5
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	4
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	3
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives	2
Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)	2
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	176
Transportation	Transportation	103
Postal	Postal	91
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	83
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	62
Beverage Industry	Beverage Industry	45
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	34
Agriculture	Agriculture	14
Alcohol and Drug Abuse	Alcohol and Drug Abuse	14
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	11
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	11
Accounting	Accounting	8
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	6
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	6
Government Issues	Government Issues	6
Indian/Native American Affairs	Indian/Native American Affairs	5
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	3
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	3
Health Issues	Health Issues	2
Travel/Tourism	Travel/Tourism	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 10079119th Congress

Beverage Regulatory Parity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intoxicating Hemp/ cannabis Policy Issues; Prepare Act, H.R. 2935, Beverage Regulatory Parity Act, H.R.10079, Lawful Hemp Protection Act, H.R.9830 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Client expense: $163,490 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.10079

H.R. 2935119th Congress

PREPARE Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intoxicating Hemp/ cannabis Policy Issues; Prepare Act, H.R. 2935, Beverage Regulatory Parity Act, H.R.10079, Lawful Hemp Protection Act, H.R.9830 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Client expense: $163,490 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2935

H.R. 3011119th Congress

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act, H.R. 3011

Client expense: $163,490 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3011

H.R. 703119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 703; S.213 "Main Street Tax Certainty Act", 199-A Permanency for pass through businesses, Estate Tax Permanence, LIFO

Client expense: $163,490 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 703

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H.R. 9830119th Congress

Lawful Hemp Protection Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intoxicating Hemp/ cannabis Policy Issues; Prepare Act, H.R. 2935, Beverage Regulatory Parity Act, H.R.10079, Lawful Hemp Protection Act, H.R.9830 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Client expense: $163,490 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.9830

S. 213119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 703; S.213 "Main Street Tax Certainty Act", 199-A Permanency for pass through businesses, Estate Tax Permanence, LIFO

Client expense: $163,490 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.213

H.R. 2935119th Congress

PREPARE Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intoxicating Hemp/ cannabis Policy Issues; Prepare Act, H.R. 2935 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2935

H.R. 3011119th Congress

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act, H.R. 3011

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3011

H.R. 703119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 703; S.213 "Main Street Tax Certainty Act", 199-A Permanency for pass through businesses, Estate Tax Permanence, LIFO

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 703

S. 213119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 703; S.213 "Main Street Tax Certainty Act", 199-A Permanency for pass through businesses, Estate Tax Permanence, LIFO

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.213

H.R. 2935119th Congress

PREPARE Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intoxicating Hemp/ cannabis Policy Issues; Prepare Act, H.R. 2935 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2935

H.R. 3011119th Congress

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act, H.R. 3011

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3011

H.R. 703119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 703; S.213 "Main Street Tax Certainty Act", 199-A Permanency for pass through businesses, Estate Tax Permanence, LIFO

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 703

S. 213119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 703; S.213 "Main Street Tax Certainty Act", 199-A Permanency for pass through businesses, Estate Tax Permanence, LIFO

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.213

H.R. 2935119th Congress

PREPARE Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intoxicating Hemp/ cannabis Policy Issues; Prepare Act, H.R. 2935 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, H.R. 4121, S.2256.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2935

H.R. 3011119th Congress

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act, H.R. 3011

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3011

H.R. 4121119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intoxicating Hemp/ cannabis Policy Issues; Prepare Act, H.R. 2935 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, H.R. 4121, S.2256.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4121

H.R. 4121119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Department of Defense Appropriations Financial Services & General Government Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, H.R. 4121, S.2256.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4121

H.R. 703119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 703; S.213 "Main Street Tax Certainty Act", 199-A Permanency for pass through businesses, Estate Tax Permanence, LIFO

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 703

S. 213119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 703; S.213 "Main Street Tax Certainty Act", 199-A Permanency for pass through businesses, Estate Tax Permanence, LIFO

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.213

S. 2256119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Intoxicating Hemp/ cannabis Policy Issues; Prepare Act, H.R. 2935 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, H.R. 4121, S.2256.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2256

S. 2256119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Department of Defense Appropriations Financial Services & General Government Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, H.R. 4121, S.2256.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2256

H.R. 2935119th Congress

PREPARE Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Intoxicating Hemp/ cannabis Policy Issues; Prepare Act, H.R. 2935 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, H.R. 4121, S.2256.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2935

H.R. 3011119th Congress

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act, H.R. 3011

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3011

H.R. 4121119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Department of Defense Appropriations Financial Services & General Government Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, H.R. 4121, S.2256.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4121

Source: Senate LDA