Navient Corporation
Finance & Banking · Lobbying Client
Navient Corporation's Federal Lobbying Record
Navient Corporation's $3.7M 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, Navient Corporation's annual disclosed lobbying spend has climbed meaningfully — from $593K in 2020 to $808K in 2024, a change of +36%. Step-changes of this size often coincide with major bills moving through Congress, regulatory rulemakings affecting the organization's industry, or a leadership change in the relevant committee.
Navient Corporation'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 Navient Corporation (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 Lawrence J. Guillemette (Former Senior Advisor, White House). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.
Within the Finance & Banking sector, Navient Corporation ranks #24 of 27 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is American Bankers Association at $43.0M; the sector average is $11.3M. Navient Corporation's $3.7M sits 67% below the sector average.
Navient Corporation's LobbySpend Influence Score of 59/100 (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
Recent Filings
| Period | Registrant | Issues | Lobbyists | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Oct-Dec | Subject Matter | EDUGOV | 2 | $227K |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | EDUFINGOV+1 | 1 | $204K |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | EDUCSP | 2 | $223K |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | S-3 Group | GOVEDUCSP | 1 | $208K |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | Prime Policy Group | EDUGOVFIN | 2 | $241K |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | Jones Day | GOVCSP | 2 | $244K |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | Subject Matter | EDUFINGOV | 1 | $224K |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | EDUGOVFIN | 2 | $173K |
Navient Corporation Lobbying FAQ
Navient Corporation has spent $3.7M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
Navient Corporation lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Education, Financial Institutions, Consumer Issues/Safety, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
Navient Corporation has an Influence Score of 59/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
Navient Corporation employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
Navient Corporation has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Federal Trade Commission, Food & Drug Administration, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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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.