Lobbying

Vanderbilt University's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $371.6K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $1.2M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Education and Science/Technology.

Vanderbilt University

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$1.2M
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
−100.0%
Q3 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2022
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Vanderbilt University lobbying by quarter
Vanderbilt University lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$30K1
Q1 2023$60K1
Q2 2023$100K1
Q3 2023$80K1
Q4 2023$50K1
Q1 2024$70K1
Q2 2024$50K1
Q3 2024$40K1
Q4 2024$40K1
Q1 2025$280K3
Q2 2025$437.2K4
Q3 2025$361.6K4
Q4 2025$381.6K4
Q1 2026$451.6K4
Q2 2026$371.6K4
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Veterans$708K · 16 reports
  • Taxation$369.4K · 20 reports
  • Education$330.6K · 23 reports
  • Science and technology$293.1K · 21 reports
  • Defense$280.6K · 21 reports
  • Budget and appropriations$274.4K · 17 reports
  • Medical research and clinical labs$236.9K · 15 reports
  • Immigration$229.8K · 14 reports
  • Health issues$55.7K · 8 reports
  • Economic development$13.6K · 2 reports
  • Labor, antitrust and workplace$6,000 · 1 reports
  • Copyright, patent and trademark$2,727 · 1 reports
  • Financial institutions and securities$2,727 · 1 reports

An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES32 reports
  • SENATE31 reports
  • Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)9 reports
  • Defense, Dept of (DOD)6 reports
  • Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)5 reports
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)1 reports
  • Office of Policy Development1 reports
  • Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)1 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseVanderbilt University$1.9M15 quarters
Ballard Partners$510K6 quarters
Atlas Crossing$270K6 quarters
Washington Navigators$93.6K5 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
ALEX BOLTONChief of Staff, Rep. Nicole MalliotakisQ2 2026
ALEXIS OBERGPolicy Aide, Office of Governor Nathan DealQ2 2026
BOBBY CORNETTHead of Legislative Affairs, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, Department of Defense; Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Trent FranksQ2 2026
CHRISTINA WESTAssociate V/C, Vanderbilt University Federal RelationsQ2 2026
CHRISTOPHER W EDDOWESSenior Policy Advisor, Congressman Lloyd SmuckerQ2 2026
DANIEL MCFAULLegislative Director to U.S. Representative Joe Scarborough; Chief of Staff to U.S. Representatives Jeff Miller and Matt GaetzQ2 2026
HEATHER BLOEMHARDDirector, Vanderbilt University Federal RelationsQ2 2026
JEFF MILLERFormer Member U.S. CongressQ2 2026
ROBERT PARMITERChief Counsel/Senior Counsel/Counsel, House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, & Homeland Security; Staff Asst., House Judiciary CommitteeQ2 2026
SEAN JOYCEChief of Staff, Congressman Patrick McHenry; Legislative Director, Congressman Shuster; Communications Director, Congressman Shuster; Military Legislative Advisor, Congressman Shuster; Senior Legislative Advisor, Congressman ShusterQ2 2026
JENNIFER BELAIRContinued: Rep. Jeb Hensarling; Parliamentarian-Rep. Pete Sessions; Legislative Director-Rep. Doug Collins; Legislative Director/Deputy Parliamentarian/Legislative Clerk/Staff Assistant, House Judiciary Cmte-Rep. Lamar SmithQ3 2025
CHRISTOPHER KIMIntern, U.S. Rep. Bill HuizengaQ1 2025

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2Washington Navigators$21.6K
07/20for Q2In-house$210K
07/20for Q2Atlas Crossing$50K
07/17for Q2Ballard Partners$90K
04/20for Q1Atlas Crossing$50K
04/20for Q1In-house$290K
04/20for Q1Washington Navigators$21.6K
04/20for Q1Ballard Partners$90K
01/20for Q4 2025Washington Navigators$21.6K
01/20for Q4 2025In-house$220K
01/20for Q4 2025Ballard Partners$90K
01/20for Q4 2025Atlas Crossing$50K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Atlas Crossing$50K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Washington Navigators$21.6K
25/10/20for Q3 2025In-house$200K
25/10/19for Q3 2025Ballard Partners$90K
25/07/21for Q2 2025Washington Navigators$7,200
25/07/21for Q2 2025In-house$290K
25/07/18for Q2 2025Atlas Crossing$50K
25/07/18for Q2 2025Ballard Partners$90K