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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
5bc47ed3-18c1-45a0-9b48-bf6da90dfa36
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-17 17:54:26
Income (reported)
$80,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

INVARIANT LLC

Government relations firm

Contact
LAURA JOSHUA
Phone
+1 202-628-8952
Address
zip:20005, city:Washington, state:DC, street:740 15th ST NW 5th Floor

Client

MCDONALD'S CORPORATION

Global foodservice retailer

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2019-08-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

FOO — Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)

Monitor issues related to nutrition, food quality, and food ingredients.

Lobbyists: ANNE MACMILLAN; mr KENNETH BARBIC; WILLIAM SITTON; JORDAN BONFITTO

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Monitor issues related to international trade deals and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Lobbyists: mr KENNETH BARBIC; KRISTOPHER DENZEL (covered position: COS, Rep. Brad Knott (2025-2026); Leg Director, Rep. George Holding (2014-2017); Sr Leg Assistant, Rep. George Holding (2013-2014); Leg Assistant, Rep. Bob Dold (2011-2013); Leg Correspondent, Rep. Bob Dold (2011)) [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

AGR — Agriculture

Monitor issues of importance to the U.S. agriculture and food supply chain. Monitor the Farm Bill reauthorization process. Monitor discussion of conservation programs. Monitor labor, animal health, and other supply chain-related issues within animal agriculture. Monitor agriculture-related provisions in H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, and educate Members on McDonald's priorities, including on conservation and commodity support programs.

Lobbyists: ANNE MACMILLAN; mr KENNETH BARBIC; JORDAN BONFITTO

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Educate Members of Congress on McDonald's Corporation and their efforts on workforce development. Monitor policy developments related to labor and franchising, including H.R.5267/S.3525, the American Franchise Act.

Lobbyists: NICOLE VENABLE; ANNE MACMILLAN; KENNY ROBERTS; JORDAN BONFITTO

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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