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Cleveland-Cliffs: Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded) records
Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 42 records from the U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov), from 2021 to 2026; the amounts total $9,028,388. Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 4 records from the Federal Election Commission, from 2021 to 2026; the amounts total $436,100. Outcomes as recorded: $110,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2025-2026) (1), $173,100.00 to federal candidates' committees (2023-2024) (1), $153,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2021-2022) (1), $0.00 to federal candidates' committees (2021-2022) (1).
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| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $590,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, TAX, TRA, TRD; bills named: H.R. 1548, S. 691, S. 4429, H.R. 8730, H.R. 9340, S. 1541, H.R. 3151 | $590,000 · $590,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 19, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CONTINENTAL STRATEGY, LLC reported $180,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $180,000 · $180,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Federal Election Commission | FEC: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (committee C00290973; connected organization CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.) reported $110,000.00 in contributions to federal candidates' committees in the 2025-2026 cycle, reports through 2026-10-14 | $110,000 · $110,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2025-2026) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 13, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2026 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues MAN, MAR, TAX, TRD; bills named: H.R. 3151, S. 1541, S. 1536 | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $630,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2026 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, GOV, TAX, TRA, TRD; bills named: H.R. 1548, S. 691, S. 4429, H.R. 8730, H.R. 6644, H.R. 4218, H.R. 6387, H.R. 6409, H.R. 4214, H.R. 161, H.R. 9340, S. 1541, H.R. 3151 | $630,000 · $630,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 19, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CONTINENTAL STRATEGY, LLC reported $180,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2026 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $180,000 · $180,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 17, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2026 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues MAN, MAR, TAX, TRD; bills named: S. 1536, H.R. 3151, S. 1541 | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2026 (1st Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $640,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2026 (1st Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, GOV, TRA, TRD; bills named: H.R. 1548, S. 691, H.R. 4218, H.R. 6387, H.R. 6409, H.R. 4214, H.R. 161, S. 1541, H.R. 3151, H.R. 6644 | $640,000 · $640,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 18, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CONTINENTAL STRATEGY, LLC reported $180,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2026 (1st Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $180,000 · $180,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 20, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $470,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2025 (4th Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, TAX, TRA, TRD; bills named: H.R. 4128, S. 448, S. 1541, H.R. 3151, H.R. 1548, S. 691 | $470,000 · $470,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 19, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2025 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 19, 2026 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CONTINENTAL STRATEGY, LLC reported $180,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2025 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $180,000 · $180,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $470,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2025 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, TAX, TRA, TRD; bills named: H.R. 1548, S. 691, H.R. 4128, S. 448, S. 1541, H.R. 3151 | $470,000 · $470,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CONTINENTAL STRATEGY, LLC reported $108,388.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2025 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $108,388 · $108,388.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 15, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2025 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 18, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $320,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2025 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, MAN, TAX, TRD; bills named: H.R. 1548, S. 691, H.R. 1, H.R. 4128, S. 448, S. 1652, S. 1219, H.R. 2981, H.R. 3570 | $320,000 · $320,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 17, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2025 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 21, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2025 (1st Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 16, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $310,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2025 (1st Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, MAN, TRD; bills named: H.R. 1548, S. 691, S. 448 | $310,000 · $310,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 17, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $290,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2024 (4th Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, GOV, MAN, TRD; bills named: H.R. 3882, S. 1856, H.R. 7638, S. 3917 | $290,000 · $290,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 16, 2025 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2024 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Federal Election Commission | FEC: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (committee C00290973; connected organization CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.) reported $173,100.00 in contributions to federal candidates' committees in the 2023-2024 cycle, reports through 2024-12-31 | $173,100 · $173,100.00 to federal candidates' committees (2023-2024) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 18, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $280,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2024 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, GOV, MAN, TRD; bills named: H.R. 3882, S. 1856, H.R. 7638, S. 3917 | $280,000 · $280,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 11, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED reported $20,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2024 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $20,000 · $20,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 19, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $360,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2024 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, GOV, MAN, TRD; bills named: H.R. 3882, S. 1856, H.R. 7638, S. 3917, S. 3627, H.R. 7171 | $360,000 · $360,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 16, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2024 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED reported $30,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2024 (1st Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $30,000 · $30,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 19, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $310,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2024 (1st Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, GOV, MAN, TRD; bills named: H.R. 3882, S. 1856, H.R. 7638, S. 3917, S. 3627, H.R. 7171 | $310,000 · $310,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 22, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED reported $10,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $10,000 · $10,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 19, 2024 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $260,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2023 (4th Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, MAN, TRD; bills named: H.R. 3882, S. 1856 | $260,000 · $260,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $210,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, MAN, TRD; bills named: H.R. 3882, S. 1856 | $210,000 · $210,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 17, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED reported $10,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2023 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TRD | $10,000 · $10,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $290,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2023 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, GOV, TRD; bills named: H.R. 3882, S. 1856 | $290,000 · $290,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $310,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2023 (1st Quarter - Report); issues CAW, ENG, TRD | $310,000 · $310,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 19, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $240,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2022 (4th Quarter - Report); issues CAW, TRD | $240,000 · $240,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Federal Election Commission | FEC: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (committee C00290973; connected organization CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.) reported $153,000.00 in contributions to federal candidates' committees in the 2021-2022 cycle, reports through 2022-12-31 | $153,000 · $153,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2021-2022) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 19, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $240,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2022 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues CAW, MAN, TRD; bills named: S. 1187, S. 1260, H.R. 4346 | $240,000 · $240,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $280,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2022 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues FIN, MAN, TRD; bills named: S. 1187, S. 1260, H.R. 7108 | $280,000 · $280,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $210,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2022 (1st Quarter - Report); issues TRA, TRD; bills named: S. 1187, S. 1260, H.R. 7108, S. 576, H.R. 1561 | $210,000 · $210,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $230,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2021 (4th Quarter - Report); issues ENG, ROD, TRA, TRD; bills named: S. 576, H.R. 1561, H.R. 3684, S. 1187, S. 1260 | $230,000 · $230,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $210,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2021 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues ENG, ROD, TRA, TRD; bills named: S. 1187, S. 1260, S. 576, H.R. 1561, H.R. 3684 | $210,000 · $210,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $210,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2021 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues ENG, TRA, TRD; bills named: S. 1187, S. 1260, S. 576, H.R. 1561 | $210,000 · $210,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 20, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $170,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2021 (1st Quarter - Report); issues ENG, RET, TRA, TRD; bills named: S. 1187, S. 576, H.R. 1561, H.R. 1319 | $170,000 · $170,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Federal Election Commission | FEC: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CLIFFSPAC) (committee C00039016; connected organization CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.) reported $0.00 in contributions to federal candidates' committees in the 2021-2022 cycle, reports through 2021-01-31 | $0 · $0.00 to federal candidates' committees (2021-2022) | Source record | Oct 24, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 19, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. reported $110,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2020 (4th Quarter - Report); issues RET, TRD; bills named: H.R. 7617, H.R. 6800 | $110,000 · $110,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 26, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
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