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American Federation of Teachers

Trade Association · Lobbying Client

B
Influence Score
63/100
High Influence
$10.8M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
4
Lobbyists
2
Revolving Door

American Federation of Teachers reported $10.8 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 4 policy areas, with primary focus on Education, Labor/Workplace, Budget/Appropriations. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

EducationLabor/WorkplaceBudget/AppropriationsGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of Agriculture
Dept of Homeland Security
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Dept of Commerce
US Trade Representative

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarK&L Gates LLP
GOVLBR
3$504K
2020 Apr-JunK&L Gates LLP
GOVLBRBUD+1
3$579K
2020 Jul-SepBrownstein Hyatt LLP
BUD
2$624K
2020 Oct-DecBrownstein Hyatt LLP
BUDGOV
1$535K
2021 Jan-MarAkin Gump LLP
EDULBR
4$414K
2021 Apr-JunCassidy & Associates LLP
EDU
1$433K
2021 Jul-SepAkin Gump LLP
GOV
3$386K
2021 Oct-DecHolland & Knight LLP
GOVLBR
1$427K

American Federation of Teachers Lobbying FAQ

American Federation of Teachers has spent $10.8M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

American Federation of Teachers lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Education, Labor/Workplace, Budget/Appropriations, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

American Federation of Teachers has an Influence Score of 63/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

American Federation of Teachers employs 4 registered lobbyists, of whom 2 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

American Federation of Teachers has contacted 5 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Homeland Security, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

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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.