Description of lobbyists in our government

1. Lobbying
• Lobbying: a way to
influence the
lawmaking process by
convincing lawmakers
to vote as you want
them to
• Lobbyist: a person who
tries to influence
lawmakers

2. • “ A President only tells Congress
what they should do. Lobbyists
tell ‘em what they will do.”
–Will Rogers

3. Advocacy versus Lobbying
Advocacy
• Educating and creating
awareness among
legislators and the general
public of issues facing the
community
• Advocacy does not endorse
or oppose specific
legislation, but rather
informs the community
Lobbying
• Lobbying is attempting to
influence legislators to
support or oppose a
particular issue or piece of
legislation

4. Examples of Lobbying Groups
• National Rifle
Association (NRA)
• Brady Campaign

5. Examples of Lobbying Groups
• National Rifle
Association (NRA)
– Lobby for anti-gun
legislation
• Brady Campaign
– Lobby for stricter gun
control

6. Examples of Lobbying Groups
• National Rifle
Association (NRA)
– Lobby for anti-gun
legislation
• Arctic Power
• Brady Campaign
– Lobby for stricter gun
control
• National Resources
Defense Council (NRDC)

7. Examples of Lobbying Groups
• National Rifle
Association (NRA)
– Lobby for anti-gun
legislation
• Arctic Power
– Lobby for oil drilling
• Brady Campaign
– Lobby for stricter gun
control
• National Resources
Defense Council (NRDC)
– Lobby for strict
environmental causes

8. Examples of Lobbying Groups
• National Rifle
Association (NRA)
– Lobby for anti-gun
legislation
• Arctic Power
– Lobby for oil drilling
• American United for
Life
• Brady Campaign
– Lobby for stricter gun
control
• National Resources
Defense Council (NRDC)
– Lobby for strict
environmental causes
• Planned Parenthood

9. Examples of Lobbying Groups
• National Rifle Association
(NRA)
– Lobby for anti-gun
legislation
• Arctic Power
– Lobby for oil drilling
• American United for Life
– Lobby for strict abortion
laws
• Brady Campaign
– Lobby for stricter gun
control
• National Resources
Defense Council (NRDC)
– Lobby for strict
environmental causes
• Planned Parenthood
– Lobby for pro-choice
legislation

10. Examples of Lobbying Groups
• National Rifle Association
(NRA)
– Lobby for anti-gun
legislation
• Arctic Power
– Lobby for oil drilling
• American United for Life
– Lobby for strict abortion
laws
• Brady Campaign
– Lobby for stricter gun
control
• National Resources
Defense Council (NRDC)
– Lobby for strict
environmental causes
• Planned Parenthood
– Lobby for pro-choice
legislation