Start Early
non-profit focused on high-quality early learning for all children
Based in IL
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AI Overview
With $2.1M in lobbying spend across 32 quarterly filings, Start Early is a significant lobbying presence.
$2.1M
Total Lobbying Spend
32
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
3
Individual Lobbyists
Spending by Year
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $240K |
| 2019 | $180K |
| 2020 | $240K |
| 2021 | $240K |
| 2022 | $250K |
| 2023 | $350K |
| 2024 | $280K |
| 2025 | $280K |
Lobbying Firms
THORN RUN PARTNERS
What They Lobby For
- Reauthorization of MIECHV (Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program). H.R.2824, the Increasing Opportunity and Success for Children and Parents through the Evidence-Based Home Visiting Act; S.1829, The Strong Families Act of 2017.​ Reauthorization of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).
- Federal policies and funding related to quality early learning and care programs for disadvantaged children, including: TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), H.R.5861, Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act.
- S. 749/H.R.1696 PACE Act, increase and make fully refundable the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and to increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance
- Issues relating to the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
- Federal policies and funding related to quality early learning and care programs for disadvantaged children, including TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.)
- S. 749/H.R. 1696 PACE Act, increase and make fully refundable the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and to increase maximum amount excludable from gross income for employer-provided dependent care assistance
- Reauthorization of MIECHV (Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program).
- Issues relating to the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Issues relating to Preschool Development Grants and Head Start. H.R.3986/S. 2683, Child Care Protection Improvement Act of 2019.
- Federal policies and funding related to quality early learning and care programs for disadvantaged children, including TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.) H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act H. R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
- Fiscal Year 2021 Child Care and Development Block Grant funding.
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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