Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$620,000

Activities

8

Lobbyists

4

Gov't Entities

27

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
60907bbb-68ce-459d-af45-5b35879635c0
Type:
Q1 - 1st Quarter - Report
Period:
2026 - 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Date Posted:
April 21, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$620,000
Expense Method:
A
Document URL:
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Quick Info
  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: Lisa Cooksey, Manager, McDonald's Government Relations
Registrant
MCDONALD'S CORPORATION

Food Service Industry

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Client
MCDONALD'S CORPORATION
District of Columbia, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (8)
Activity 1
Agriculture

Issues related to food quality, ingredients, and nutrition. Monitor issues related to U.S. Agriculture and the food supply chain. Monitor the Farm Bill reauthorization process. Monitor discussion of conservation programs. Monitor labor, animal health, and other supply chain-related issues within the animal agriculture sector. Monitor agriculture-related provisions in H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, including those related to conservation and commodity support programs.

Lobbyists (4)
  • SAM TATEVOSYAN
  • MR. JEREMY WILSON-SIMERMAN
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
Government Entities (4)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
Activity 2
Education

Issues related to workforce access to education.

Lobbyists (4)
  • SAM TATEVOSYAN
  • MR. JEREMY WILSON-SIMERMAN
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 3
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)

Issues related to nutrition, food quality, and food ingredients.

Lobbyists (4)
  • SAM TATEVOSYAN
  • MR. JEREMY WILSON-SIMERMAN
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
Government Entities (4)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Activity 4
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Issues related to labor and franchising, including the American Franchise Act (S. 3525/H.R. 5267). Issues related to the National Labor Relations Act/National Labor Relations Board. Issues related to workforce.

Lobbyists (4)
  • SAM TATEVOSYAN
  • MR. JEREMY WILSON-SIMERMAN
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
Government Entities (4)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • Labor, Dept of (DOL)
Activity 5
Minting/Money/Gold Standard

Issues related to the penny, including the Common Cents Act (S. 1525/H.R. 3074).

Lobbyists (4)
  • SAM TATEVOSYAN
  • MR. JEREMY WILSON-SIMERMAN
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
Government Entities (3)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Treasury, Dept of
Activity 6
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)

Tariff issues affecting the restaurant supply chain.

Lobbyists (4)
  • SAM TATEVOSYAN
  • MR. JEREMY WILSON-SIMERMAN
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
Government Entities (5)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
Activity 7
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act (S. 3265/H.R. 6231).

Lobbyists (4)
  • SAM TATEVOSYAN
  • MR. JEREMY WILSON-SIMERMAN
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
Government Entities (3)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Treasury, Dept of
Activity 8
Trade (domestic/foreign)

Monitor issues related to international trade deals and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Lobbyists (4)
  • SAM TATEVOSYAN
  • MR. JEREMY WILSON-SIMERMAN
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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