University of California

At $11.9M in disclosed federal lobbying, University of California ranks as a major spender — well above the typical filer. Outlays in this range generally reflect a sustained presence in Washington, with at least one full-time government affairs lead and a stable of outside lobbyists engaged on the organization's priority issues.

Across the 5-year window from 2020 to 2024, University of California's annual disclosed lobbying spend has climbed modestly — from $2.2M in 2020 to $2.4M in 2024, a change of +9%. 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.

University of California's disclosed lobbying covers 5 general issue areas — a moderate footprint. Filers in this range tend to engage on a coherent cluster of related topics rather than spreading effort across the federal agenda.

1 of 8 lobbyists reported by University of California (13%) disclose prior federal government service — a small minority of the named bench.

Among the named bench, lobbyists with disclosed prior federal service include Maria D. Cardona (Former Senior Advisor, Office of the Vice President). The covered-position field on LDA cover sheets captures executive-branch and senior congressional roles held within the prior two years.

Within the Education sector, University of California ranks #1 of 18 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is University of California at $11.9M; the sector average is $4.0M. University of California's $11.9M sits 199% above the sector average.

University of California's LobbySpend Influence Score of 50/100 (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.