Lobbyist

Lobbyist in the United States

Lobbyist Definition in the Legislative Process

The following is a definition of Lobbyist, by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL): A representative of a special interest group whose function is to influence legislation affecting his special interest.

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The U.S. government’s central source for lobbyist disclosure information is Ethics.Data.gov, which provides access to White House Visitor Records, Office of Government Ethics Travel Reports, Lobbying Disclosure Act Data, Department of Justice Foreign Agents Registration Act Data, Federal Election Commission Individual Contribution Reports, Federal Election Commission Candidate Reports; and Federal Election Commission Committee Reports.

The Center for Responsive Politics posts a database of lobbyists on OpenSecrets.org. More information is available through CQ MoneyLine. If you have access, even more detailed information is available using CQ’s subscription-based First Street.

The U.S. Senate Office of Public Records posts Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act Reports.

Rankings of the largest lobbyist firms are published in Influence magazine and the National Journal.

Columbia Books produces lobbying-related databases, mailing lists, conferences and publications (see Lobbyists.info). Their Washington Representatives Directory is a hefty 1-volume print compilation of lobbyists, lobbying firms and clients. The book provides contact information, brief bios and several indexes (including firms and clients by legislative area, clients by subject/industry, clients by country). If you want to know the government relations people at a given company, this is the place to look.

Concept of Lobbyist

In the U.S., in the context of Political Participation, Interest Groups and Lobbying, Lobbyist has the following meaning: One who tries to influence decision makers. The term originates from the physical layout of capitol buildings, where legislators deliberate in a chamber, and nonlegislators must gather outside the chamber, in the lobby. Thus, those trying to influence lawmakers came to be known as lobbyists. (Source of this definition of Lobbyist : University of Texas)

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  • Political Participation
  • Interest Groups
  • Lobbying

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  • Legislative Ethics
  • Legislative Session
  • Legislature
  • Campaign Contributions
  • Legislative Commissions
  • Legislative Branch
  • Legislation
  • Executive Branch
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Lobbyist/Registrant in the context of the Political Party Committees

In this context, Lobbyist/Registrant may be defined as follows: A person who is: • A current registrant under Lobbying Disclosure Act; or • An individual who is named on a current registration or report filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. See 104.22. See also Appendix F.

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