The First Church of Christ, Scientist

Religious institution.

Based in MA

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AI Overview

With $1.3M in lobbying spend across 34 quarterly filings, The First Church of Christ, Scientist is a significant lobbying presence. They deploy 30 individual lobbyists Their lobbying covers 6 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.

$1.3M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
30
Lobbyists Deployed
6
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2018$480K
2019$100K
2020$140K
2021$210K
2022$80K
2023$80K
2024$80K
2025$80K

Issues Lobbied

Health IssuesTaxationDefenseMedicare/MedicaidLabor IssuesImmigration

Lobbying Firms

K&l Gates, LLP

Lobbyists

Paul StimersKarishma PageSteven ValentineJames WalshDennis PotterCorbin SantoPeter NelsonMary BakerStacy EttingerBart GordonTim PeckinpaughDaniel CrowleyLauren FlynnAmanda MakkiScott NelsonVictoria HamschoTracy LawlessSteven MccainSean McglynnDoug HallScott AliferisSarah SwansonScott GelbmanAndrew TablerMatthew ManningJamie JacksonAmy CarnevaleRyan CarneyMarne MarottaW Stephens

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: Health Issues, Taxation, Defense, Medicare/Medicaid, Labor Issues and 1 more

  • •H.R. 1201, EACH Act: issues related to the coverage of spiritual care and entire bill.
  • •Issues related to coverage of spiritual care in ACA-related and Medicare legislation (no specific bill).
  • •H.R. 162
  • •H.R. 1201, EACH Act: issues related to the coverage of spiritual care and entire bill.
  • •Issues related to coverage of spiritual care in tax reform legislation (H.R.1 - PL 115-97) and tax extenders legi
  • •H.R. 1201, S. 2568 EACH Act: issues related to the coverage of spiritual care and entire bill.
  • •Issues related to coverage of spiritual care in ACA-related and Medicare legislation (no specific bill).
  • •H.R. 1201, S. 2568 EACH Act: issues related to the coverage of spiritual care and entire bill.
  • •Issues related to coverage of spiritual care - no specific legislation.
  • •H.R. 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and

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Last updated: February 2026

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