Optica (FKA the Optical Society)
​Professional association for optics and photonics
Based in DC
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AI Overview
With $1.1M in lobbying spend across 35 quarterly filings, Optica (FKA the Optical Society) is a significant lobbying presence. Their lobbying covers 1 issue area. Active from 2018 to 2025.
$1.1M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
6
Lobbyists Deployed
1
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
View as table
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $120K |
| 2019 | $120K |
| 2020 | $120K |
| 2021 | $120K |
| 2022 | $155K |
| 2023 | $160K |
| 2024 | $160K |
| 2025 | $170K |
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: Budget/Appropriations
- •Provide strategic counsel on issues relating to federal funding for scientific/R&D, defense, and workforce development
- •Provide strategic counsel on issues relating to federal funding for scientific/R&D, defense and workforce development
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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