University of California
Based in DC
🤖
AI Overview
With $14.1M in lobbying spend across 35 quarterly filings, University of California is one of the biggest lobbying spenders in Washington. They deploy 13 individual lobbyists Their lobbying covers 28 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
$14.1M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
13
Lobbyists Deployed
28
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
View as table
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $990K |
| 2019 | $1.7M |
| 2020 | $970K |
| 2021 | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $1.7M |
| 2023 | $2.3M |
| 2024 | $2.2M |
| 2025 | $3.1M |
Issues Lobbied
Copyright/PatentDefenseTaxationHealth IssuesSmall BusinessBudget/AppropriationsImmigrationEducationScience/TechnologyAgricultureEnergyMEDHomeland SecurityLaw EnforcementTransportationVeteransDisaster PlanningEnvironmentNatural ResourcesIntelligenceInsurancePharmacyEconomicsHousingCivil RightsGovernment IssuesMedicare/MedicaidSports
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: Copyright/Patent, Defense, Taxation, Health Issues, Small Business and 23 more
- •Patent issues
- •President's FY19 Budget Request; extramural research, research facilities
- •H.R.195 (P.L. 115-120), Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other
- •H.R. 1 (P.L. 115-97), An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018 (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act); tax reform implementatio
- •H.R. 3280, FY 2018 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act; funding for the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
Related Analysis
📈 Client Trajectories
See how this client compares to others over time
🎯 Market Concentration
How concentrated is the lobbying market?
🚀 Spending Momentum
Which issues are surging right now?
🏭 Tech Lobbying
Industry overview and top spenders
🏭 Defense Lobbying
Industry overview and top spenders
🏭 Pharma Lobbying
Industry overview and top spenders
Related Investigations
Big Tech's $150M Lobbying War
Tech giants battle over AI, antitrust, privacy, and trade.
Who's Lobbying to Shape AI Policy
The AI regulation fight is the biggest lobbying battle of the decade.
The Defense Lobby
Defense contractors spend millions lobbying for contracts worth billions.
Lobbying vs. Federal Contracts
How lobbying spending correlates with contract awards.
The 22,000% ROI
When lobbying spending yields outsized returns.
Big Pharma's $452M Lobbying Machine
How pharmaceutical companies spend hundreds of millions to influence health policy.
Similar Clients
Explore More
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
This site is an independent journalism project. Analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency.