Michigan Technological University

higher education and research

Based in MI

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AI Overview

With $976K in lobbying spend across 26 quarterly filings, Michigan Technological University is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 9 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2023.

$976K
Total Spend
6
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
5
Lobbyists Deployed
9
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2018$144K
2019$216K
2020$144K
2021$152K
2022$160K
2023$160K

Issues Lobbied

EducationScience/TechnologyDefenseAccountingTransportationBudget/AppropriationsEnergyAgricultureAutomotive

Lobbying Firms

Federal Science Partners LLC

Lobbyists

Meg ThompsonJoel WidderMark MarinLeslie AlbrightAllison Hays

Government Agencies Targeted

These are the government entities that Michigan Technological University disclosed contacting in their lobbying filings.

Air Force, Dept ofArmy, Dept of (Other)Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense, Dept of (DOD)Education, Dept ofEnergy, Dept ofFederal Railroad AdministrationHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNatl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)Natl Science Foundation (NSF)Navy, Dept ofOffice of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)SENATETransportation, Dept of (DOT)Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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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: Education, Science/Technology, Defense, Accounting, Transportation and 4 more

Funding for STEM education programs at NSF, NASA, and DOD and NIH

Reauthorization of NSF and DOD bill for FY18 and beyond.

Funding for TARDEC research programs, funding for DARPA programs, funding for Army Research Lab via National Defense Authorization Acts

None

FY19 funding for Federal Railway Administration R&D for strategic rail initiative

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Last updated: February 2026

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