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LobbySpend

American Federation of Teachers

Trade Association · Registrant & Client

C
Influence Score
56/100
Moderate Influence
$11.6M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
8
Lobbyists
3
Revolving Door

American Federation of Teachers reported $11.6 million in federal lobbying expenditures (2020-2024) 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

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of the Interior
Dept of Labor
Small Business Administration
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Trade Commission
Office of Management & Budget
Dept of Defense

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecAmerican Federation of Teachers
GOVEDUBUD
3$568K
2024 Jul-SepAmerican Federation of Teachers
GOVBUDLBR+1
3$476K
2024 Apr-JunAmerican Federation of Teachers
EDUBUDLBR
4$585K
2024 Jan-MarAmerican Federation of Teachers
LBRGOV
2$474K
2023 Oct-DecAmerican Federation of Teachers
EDULBR
4$680K
2023 Jul-SepAmerican Federation of Teachers
EDULBR
1$591K
2023 Apr-JunAmerican Federation of Teachers
BUDLBREDU+1
1$629K
2023 Jan-MarAmerican Federation of Teachers
BUDEDULBR
2$621K

American Federation of Teachers Lobbying FAQ

American Federation of Teachers has spent $11.6M 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 56/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

American Federation of Teachers employs 8 registered lobbyists, of whom 3 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

American Federation of Teachers has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of the Interior, Dept of Labor, Small Business 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.