Cleveland-cliffs INC
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is a producer of differentiated iron ore and steel products.
Based in OH
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AI Overview
With $7.1M in lobbying spend across 35 quarterly filings, Cleveland-cliffs INC is one of the biggest lobbying spenders in Washington. Their lobbying covers 12 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
$7.1M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
2
Lobbyists Deployed
12
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
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| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $180K |
| 2019 | $130K |
| 2020 | $440K |
| 2021 | $820K |
| 2022 | $970K |
| 2023 | $1.4M |
| 2024 | $1.2M |
| 2025 | $1.9M |
Issues Lobbied
Lobbying Firms
Lobbyists
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: Environment, Financial, Transportation, Natural Resources, Taxation and 7 more
- •Urged Congressional engagement with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to ensure timely review of a permits required for a Cleveland-Cliffs tacon
- •Supported a Congressional letter calling for a Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) investigation into the foreign ownership structure of Chippewa Capital Partners LLC.
- •Provided a general update on Cleveland-Cliffs land and mineral holdings in Minnesota. Urged Congressional offices to contact Minnesota state leaders and express support for Cleveland-Cliffs developme
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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