Michigan Research Institute
Nonprofit Research Corporation
Based in MI
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AI Overview
With $1.2M in lobbying spend across 31 quarterly filings, Michigan Research Institute is a significant lobbying presence. Their lobbying covers 2 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
$1.2M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
2
Lobbyists Deployed
2
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
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| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $0 |
| 2019 | $90K |
| 2020 | $210K |
| 2021 | $200K |
| 2022 | $200K |
| 2023 | $210K |
| 2024 | $210K |
| 2025 | $100K |
Issues Lobbied
Lobbying Firms
Lobbyists
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: Defense, Budget/Appropriations
- •Tactical Vehicle Research
- •Support increased funding for Marine Corp vehicles in Fiscal Year 2019 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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