West Virginia University
West Virginia University - state government
Based in WV
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AI Overview
With $1.6M in lobbying spend across 33 quarterly filings, West Virginia University is a significant lobbying presence. Their lobbying covers 15 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
$1.6M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
2
Lobbyists Deployed
15
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
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| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $160K |
| 2019 | $180K |
| 2020 | $190K |
| 2021 | $180K |
| 2022 | $180K |
| 2023 | $200K |
| 2024 | $190K |
| 2025 | $290K |
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: Budget/Appropriations, Education, Science/Technology, Health Issues, Transportation and 10 more
- •Funding for Higher Education Programs and Research in the 2018 and 2019 appropriations bills.
- •Concerns with provisions in HR 4508, the PROSPER Act.
- •No pending legislation, issues regarding the recommended divestment of NSF facility at Green Bank, WV.
- •Support for HR 5261, the TEACH Act.
- •Funding for Higher Education Programs and Research in the 2019 appropriations bills.
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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