Duke University
Based in NC
AI Overview
With $5.2M in lobbying spend across 35 quarterly filings, Duke University is one of the biggest lobbying spenders in Washington. Their lobbying covers 15 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
Spending Trend
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| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $560K |
| 2019 | $443K |
| 2020 | $467K |
| 2021 | $385K |
| 2022 | $490K |
| 2023 | $660K |
| 2024 | $784K |
| 2025 | $1.4M |
Issues Lobbied
Lobbying Firms
Lobbyists
Government Agencies Targeted
These are the government entities that Duke University disclosed contacting in their lobbying filings.
What They Lobby About
These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Copyright/Patent, Defense, Taxation, Budget/Appropriations, Energy and 10 more
Patent Issues
Defense Issues
Tax Issues
Appropriations/Budget Issues
Energy Research Issues
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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