Auto Care Association
Trade association for the auto care industry.
Based in MD
AI Overview
With $10.2M in lobbying spend across 32 quarterly filings, Auto Care Association is one of the biggest lobbying spenders in Washington. Their lobbying covers 14 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
Spending Trend
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| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $900K |
| 2019 | $1.3M |
| 2020 | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $572K |
| 2022 | $460K |
| 2023 | $600K |
| 2024 | $3.0M |
| 2025 | $1.5M |
Issues Lobbied
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Government Agencies Targeted
These are the government entities that Auto Care Association disclosed contacting in their lobbying filings.
What They Lobby About
These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Small Business, Financial, Trade, Manufacturing, Transportation and 9 more
Supported the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act; participated in SBA round-tables on environmental issues and labor issues.
Supported extension of SPA loan program stimulus provisions in the ARRA.
Interested in WTO disputes related to auto industry; interested in free trade agreement negotiations and their impact on auto industry; industry in customs-related legislation and regulation; discusse
Interested in U.S. Department of Commerce's Sustainable Initiative and additional study Regarding Re-manufacturing; supported aftermarket inclusion in automotive industry manufacturing hearings.
Encouraged inclusion of aftermarket technology and research in ITS initiatives across DOT; discussed concerns over trucker hours of service and CSA program; commented on Electronic Data Recorder final
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Last updated: February 2026
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