Spie, the International Society for Optics and Photonics
Based in WA
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AI Overview
With $1.2M in lobbying spend across 36 quarterly filings, Spie, the International Society for Optics and Photonics is a significant lobbying presence. Their lobbying covers 5 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
$1.2M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
1
Lobbyists Deployed
5
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
View as table
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $120K |
| 2019 | $150K |
| 2020 | $120K |
| 2021 | $130K |
| 2022 | $140K |
| 2023 | $145K |
| 2024 | $169K |
| 2025 | $270K |
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, Foreign Relations, Science/Technology, Trade, Budget/Appropriations
- •Advocate for the passage of the National Quantum Initiative Act. Advocate for specific reforms to the export control system. Advocate for increased investment in research and development. Advocate for
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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