Washington University in St. Louis
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Washington University in St. Louis's Federal Lobbying Record
Washington University in St. Louis's $1.7M 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, Washington University in St. Louis's annual disclosed lobbying spend has declined modestly — from $357K in 2020 to $337K in 2024, a change of -6%. 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.
Washington University in St. Louis'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.
Of the 2 lobbyists named in Washington University in St. Louis's recent filings, none disclose prior federal government service. The "revolving door" indicator captures only positions explicitly reported on the LDA cover sheet, so the figure can understate ties to former officials.
Within the Education sector, Washington University in St. Louis ranks #17 of 18 tracked organizations by disclosed lobbying spend. The sector leader is University of California at $11.9M; the sector average is $4.0M. Washington University in St. Louis's $1.7M sits 57% below the sector average.
Washington University in St. Louis's LobbySpend Influence Score of 39/100 (grade D) places it in the lower tier of registered filers. The grade does not imply anything about effectiveness or intent — it simply reflects that disclosed spend, issue breadth, and revolving-door staffing are all below the index median. Many D-grade filers are issue-specific or coalition-based and rely on indirect advocacy through trade groups.
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 | Mehlman Consulting | GOVSCIMED+1 | 2 | $74K |
| 2024 Jul-Sep | Cornerstone Government Affairs | GOVMEDSCI+1 | 2 | $93K |
| 2024 Apr-Jun | Mehlman Consulting | MEDEDU | 2 | $94K |
| 2024 Jan-Mar | Mehlman Consulting | SCIGOVEDU | 1 | $82K |
| 2023 Oct-Dec | Jones Day | GOVMED | 1 | $80K |
| 2023 Jul-Sep | Squire Patton Boggs | GOVSCIMED | 1 | $111K |
| 2023 Apr-Jun | S-3 Group | EDUMEDGOV+1 | 1 | $95K |
| 2023 Jan-Mar | Prime Policy Group | SCIEDU | 1 | $86K |
Washington University in St. Louis Lobbying FAQ
Washington University in St. Louis has spent $1.7M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
Washington University in St. Louis 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.
Washington University in St. Louis has an Influence Score of 39/100 (Grade D). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
Washington University in St. Louis employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 0 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
Washington University in St. Louis has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of the Interior, Dept of Education, Dept of Health & Human 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.