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Vanguard Financial Group

Defense & Aerospace · Lobbying Client

C
Influence Score
45/100
Moderate Influence
$3.5M
Total Lobby Spend
5
Policy Issues
2
Lobbyists
0
Revolving Door

Vanguard Financial Group reported $3.5 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 5 policy areas, with primary focus on Defense, Aerospace, 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

DefenseAerospaceBudget/AppropriationsGovernment IssuesFinancial Institutions

Government Entities Contacted

White House
Small Business Administration
Dept of Agriculture
Dept of State
US House of Representatives
National Science Foundation
Environmental Protection Agency

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarK&L Gates LLP
DEFAERBUD
1$228K
2020 Apr-JunK&L Gates LLP
GOVDEFFIN+2
1$153K
2020 Jul-SepBGR Group LLP
DEFGOVAER
1$235K
2020 Oct-DecHolland & Knight LLP
DEF
1$157K
2021 Jan-MarCassidy & Associates LLP
BUDFINDEF+2
1$146K
2021 Apr-JunAkin Gump LLP
BUDDEFAER
2$234K
2021 Jul-SepBrownstein Hyatt LLP
DEFAERBUD+1
1$166K
2021 Oct-DecK&L Gates LLP
GOVDEFBUD+2
2$151K

Vanguard Financial Group Lobbying FAQ

Vanguard Financial Group has spent $3.5M on federal lobbying across 5 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Vanguard Financial Group lobbies on 5 policy issues, including Defense, Aerospace, Budget/Appropriations, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Vanguard Financial Group has an Influence Score of 45/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Vanguard Financial Group employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 0 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Vanguard Financial Group has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including White House, Small Business Administration, Dept of Agriculture.

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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.