Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., INC.
Based in DC
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.
Spending Trend
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| Year | Lobbying 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
Lobbying Firms
Lobbyists
Government Agencies Targeted
These are the government entities that Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., INC. 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: 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
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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