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American Academy of Pediatrics

Trade Association · Registrant & Client

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C
Influence Score
58/100
Moderate Influence
$3.0M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
2
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

American Academy of Pediatrics's Federal Lobbying Record

American Academy of Pediatrics's $3.0M in disclosed federal lobbying puts it in the mid-tier of registered filers. Spending in the seven-figure range is common for established trade groups, mid-size corporations, and advocacy organizations that maintain a steady but not aggressive presence on Capitol Hill.

Across the 5-year window from 2020 to 2024, American Academy of Pediatrics's annual disclosed lobbying spend has held roughly steady — $570K at the start versus $595K at the most recent year-end. Year-to-year wobbles inside that range usually reflect timing of legislative cycles rather than a strategic shift.

American Academy of Pediatrics's disclosed lobbying focuses on a narrow 4-issue footprint. A focused issue list usually means the organization concentrates its federal engagement on a small set of bills or rulemakings directly relevant to its core business.

1 of 2 lobbyists reported by American Academy of Pediatrics (50%) disclose prior federal government service — a high revolving-door share. The LDA cover sheet flags any "covered position" the lobbyist held in the executive branch, Congress, or a senior staff role within the past two years.

Among the named bench, lobbyists with disclosed prior federal service include Jennifer A. Williams (Former Deputy Assistant Secretary, HHS). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.

Within the Trade Association sector, American Academy of Pediatrics ranks #69 of 114 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is US Chamber of Commerce at $387.8M; the sector average is $9.5M. American Academy of Pediatrics's $3.0M sits 69% below the sector average.

American Academy of Pediatrics's LobbySpend Influence Score of 58/100 (grade C) is the most common grade in the index — it covers organizations with established but moderate federal advocacy programs. The score combines disclosed total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving-door connections (30%). A C-grade is typical of mid-size corporations and trade associations with steady quarterly filings on a focused issue set.

Every figure above is sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings submitted under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. Per-issue dollar splits and covered-position flags are filer-reported and may be amended after initial submission.

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Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of the Treasury
Dept of Energy
Food & Drug Administration
Office of Management & Budget
Small Business Administration

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
HCRFAMMED+1
2$145K
2024 Jul-SepAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
MEDGOVHCR+1
1$127K
2024 Apr-JunAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
GOVHCR
2$165K
2024 Jan-MarAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
MEDFAMHCR
2$164K
2023 Oct-DecAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
GOVMED
2$163K
2023 Jul-SepAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
HCRMEDGOV
1$148K
2023 Apr-JunAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
HCRMEDGOV
1$152K
2023 Jan-MarAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
GOVMEDFAM
1$162K

American Academy of Pediatrics Lobbying FAQ

American Academy of Pediatrics has spent $3.0M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

American Academy of Pediatrics lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Health Issues, Medical/Disease Research, Family Issues/Abortion, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

American Academy of Pediatrics has an Influence Score of 58/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

American Academy of Pediatrics employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

American Academy of Pediatrics has contacted 5 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of the Treasury, Dept of Energy, Food & Drug Administration.

Sources: Senate Office of Public Records (LDA), OpenSecrets.org
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.