Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$630,000

Activities

10

Lobbyists

4

Gov't Entities

35

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
a97899b7-fd45-4ff5-bf51-d81acca2697f
Type:
Q2 - 2nd Quarter - Report
Period:
2026 - 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Date Posted:
July 21, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$630,000
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 (10)
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
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
  • WHITNEY MITCHELL
Government Entities (4)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
Activity 2
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Issues related to data security and privacy (H.R.8413) Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and SECURE Data Act (H.R. 8398). GUARD Financial Data Act (H.R. 8398). KIDS Act (H.R. 7757). Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 836/ H.R. 6291).

Lobbyists (1)
  • ALISA LA
Government Entities (4)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
Activity 3
Education

Issues related to workforce access to education.

Lobbyists (4)
  • SAM TATEVOSYAN
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
  • WHITNEY MITCHELL
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 4
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)

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

Lobbyists (4)
  • SAM TATEVOSYAN
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
  • WHITNEY MITCHELL
Government Entities (4)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Activity 5
Health Issues

Resources to support family-centered care programs and child healthcare accessibility.

Lobbyists (1)
  • ALISA LA
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 6
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
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
  • WHITNEY MITCHELL
Government Entities (6)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
  • ... and 1 more
Activity 7
Minting/Money/Gold Standard

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

Lobbyists (4)
  • SAM TATEVOSYAN
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
  • WHITNEY MITCHELL
Government Entities (3)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Treasury, Dept of
Activity 8
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)

Tariff issues affecting the restaurant supply chain.

Lobbyists (4)
  • SAM TATEVOSYAN
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
  • WHITNEY MITCHELL
Government Entities (5)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
Activity 9
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act (S. 3265/H.R. 6231). Issues related to corporate, international, and individual tax provisions

Lobbyists (4)
  • SAM TATEVOSYAN
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
  • WHITNEY MITCHELL
Government Entities (3)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Treasury, Dept of
Activity 10
Trade (domestic/foreign)

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

Lobbyists (4)
  • SAM TATEVOSYAN
  • MS. RACHEL HICKS MICHAEL
  • ALISA LA
  • WHITNEY MITCHELL
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Source: LDA.gov, data retrieved October 29, 2026. FilingExplorer is not affiliated with LDA.gov; the Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for data or analyses derived from these records after retrieval.