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Vanderbilt University

Education · Lobbying Client

C
Influence Score
40/100
Moderate Influence
$2.2M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
2
Lobbyists
0
Revolving Door

Vanderbilt University reported $2.2 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, Medical/Disease Research, Science/Technology. 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

EducationMedical/Disease ResearchScience/TechnologyGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Dept of Education
Office of Management & Budget
Dept of the Treasury
Dept of Homeland Security
Environmental Protection Agency
Dept of Defense
Dept of the Interior

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecStewart & Stewart
MEDEDU
2$127K
2024 Jul-SepSquire Patton Boggs
EDUGOVSCI+1
2$108K
2024 Apr-JunHolland & Knight
EDUMEDSCI
2$115K
2024 Jan-MarSteptoe & Johnson
EDUGOVMED
2$101K
2023 Oct-DecSubject Matter
EDUMEDGOV
2$114K
2023 Jul-SepCornerstone Government Affairs
SCIEDUMED+1
2$120K
2023 Apr-JunMehlman Consulting
EDUMEDSCI
2$123K
2023 Jan-MarSteptoe & Johnson
GOVEDUMED
2$135K

Vanderbilt University Lobbying FAQ

Vanderbilt University has spent $2.2M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Vanderbilt University lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Education, Medical/Disease Research, Science/Technology, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Vanderbilt University has an Influence Score of 40/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Vanderbilt University employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 0 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Vanderbilt University has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Education, Office of Management & Budget, Dept of the Treasury.

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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.