Vietnam Veterans of America

Based in MD

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AI Overview

With $1.9M in lobbying spend across 41 quarterly filings, Vietnam Veterans of America is a significant lobbying presence. They deploy 15 individual lobbyists Their lobbying covers 1 issue area. Active from 2018 to 2025.

$1.9M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
15
Lobbyists Deployed
1
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2018$420K
2019$140K
2020$250K
2021$300K
2022$240K
2023$180K
2024$0
2025$360K

Issues Lobbied

Veterans

Lobbying Firms

Vietnam Veterans of America

Lobbyists

John RowanRichard WeidmanBernard EdelmanSharon HodgeKristofer GoldsmithTom BergerCathleen WiblemoJack McmanusLogan LecatesJohn StovallHarold HansonJames KuhnJames MccormickElaina HowellMichael Fimmano

Government Agencies Targeted

These are the government entities that Vietnam Veterans of America disclosed contacting in their lobbying filings.

Defense, Dept of (DOD)HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESHousing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)Labor, Dept of (DOL)SENATEVeterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)Veterans Employment & Training ServiceWhite House OfficeAgency for Toxic Substances & Disease RegistryAir Force, Dept ofArmy, Dept of (Other)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Office of Justice ProgramPresident of the U.S.
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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: Veterans

Health Care, Appropriations, Benefits, related to Veterans and their families

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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings

Last updated: February 2026

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