Northwestern University

Private research university

Based in IL

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AI Overview

With $600K in lobbying spend across 24 quarterly filings, Northwestern University is an active lobbying client. Their lobbying covers 1 issue area. Active from 2019 to 2024.

$600K
Total Spend
6
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
2
Lobbyists Deployed
1
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2019$85K
2020$90K
2021$105K
2022$120K
2023$120K
2024$80K

Issues Lobbied

Defense

Lobbying Firms

Strategic Marketing Innovations

Lobbyists

Kenneth WetzelJeremy Steslicki

Government Agencies Targeted

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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSENATE
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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: Defense

Defense appropriations/authorization for Manufacturing Technology

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Last updated: February 2026

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