Capitoline Consulting Ends American Coatings Lobbying

Why It Matters

Capitoline Consulting LLC terminated its lobbying relationship with the American Coatings Association effective July 31, according to a filing signed on September 9.

By The Numbers

In the past four quarters, the American Coatings Association reported lobbying expenses of $130,000. PPG Industries Inc. reported total lobbying expenses of $320,000 through Capitoline Consulting LLC across four filings, Evonik Corp. reported $200,000 across four filings, Leonardo DRS Inc. reported $160,000 across four filings, and Flexible Packaging Association reported $140,000 across four filings. The termination filing reported an amount of $10,000.

Broader Context

The American Coatings Association has lobbied on multiple fronts over the past five years, including Homeland Security, Manufacturing, Defense, Transportation, Tariff Bills, Taxation, Railroads, and Financial Institutions issues. The firm also lobbied on chemical facility security issues, including H.R. 251, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act, during that period.