Nelnet

Guarantor and servicer of student loans

Based in NE

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AI Overview

With $330K in lobbying spend across 12 quarterly filings, Nelnet is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 2 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2021.

$330K
Total Spend
4
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
2
Lobbyists Deployed
2
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2018$60K
2019$120K
2020$120K
2021$30K

Issues Lobbied

EducationBudget/Appropriations

Lobbying Firms

Foley & Lardner LLP

Lobbyists

Theodore BornsteinScott Klug

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, Budget/Appropriations

  • •Legislation concerning state loan guaranty agencies; legislation and regulations affecting federal student loan programs
  • •student loans

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Last updated: February 2026

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