Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., INC.

Based in DC

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AI Overview

With $34.7M in lobbying spend across 34 quarterly filings, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., INC is one of the biggest lobbying spenders in Washington. Their lobbying covers 8 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.

$34.7M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
7
Lobbyists Deployed
8
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

View as table
YearLobbying Spend
2018$6.2M
2019$4.2M
2020$4.2M
2021$5.5M
2022$4.4M
2023$3.6M
2024$3.6M
2025$3.0M

Issues Lobbied

AdvertisingDefenseAlcohol & Drug AbusePostalBudget/AppropriationsTradeTaxationGovernment Issues

Lobbying Firms

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., INC.

Lobbyists

Mark GormanMichele FamigliettiDavid CulverKelly PoulsenJessica BradyDenzel McguireJack Thompson

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: Advertising, Defense, Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Postal, Budget/Appropriations and 3 more

  • •Distilled spirits advertising and marketing practices
  • •Defense Commissary Agency - alcohol sales
  • •Impaired driving and underage drinking prevention issues
  • •Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - alcohol research and alcohol programs
  • •HR 756 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2017 - shipping of wine, beer and distilled spirits
  • •HR 4024 - United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act - shipping of wine, beer and distilled spirits
  • •Alcohol and Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau - budget for FY 2018
  • •H.R. 3354 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
  • •H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018

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Last updated: February 2026

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