American Federation of Teachers
Trade Association · Registrant & Client
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.
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| Period | Registrant | Issues | Lobbyists | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct-Dec | American Federation of Teachers | GOVEDUBUD | 3 | $568K |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | American Federation of Teachers | GOVBUDLBR+1 | 3 | $476K |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | American Federation of Teachers | EDUBUDLBR | 4 | $585K |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | American Federation of Teachers | LBRGOV | 2 | $474K |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | American Federation of Teachers | EDULBR | 4 | $680K |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | American Federation of Teachers | EDULBR | 1 | $591K |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | American Federation of Teachers | BUDLBREDU+1 | 1 | $629K |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | American 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.
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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.