The Kroger Co.
American retail company
Based in OH
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AI Overview
With $1.6M in lobbying spend across 26 quarterly filings, The Kroger Co. is a significant lobbying presence. They deploy 13 individual lobbyists
$1.6M
Total Lobbying Spend
26
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
13
Individual Lobbyists
Spending by Year
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $150K |
| 2021 | $250K |
| 2022 | $210K |
| 2023 | $320K |
| 2024 | $320K |
| 2025 | $390K |
Lobbying Firms
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
What They Lobby For
- Issues of importance to grocers and food retailers
- Discussions involving COVID-19 testing locations
- Monitored issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
- Monitored implementation of the CARES Act
- Monitored implementation of the CARES Act Monitored issues related to pandemic pay and working conditions
- H.R.133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (all sections of full text) Monitored implementation of the CARES Act Monitored issues related to pandemic pay and working conditions
- HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (all sections of full text) Monitored implementation of the CARES Act Monitored issues related to pandemic pay and working conditions
- Discussions involving COVID-19 testing locations Discussions related to HHS anti-kickback regulations and vaccine distribution
- Monitored implementation of PL 116-136 CARES Act Monitored issues related to pandemic pay and working conditions
- Discussions involving COVID-19 testing locations Monitored proposed pharmacy legislation
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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