A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest; a member of a lobby.
K Street
A major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known as a center for numerous think tanks, lobbyists, and advocacy groups.
interest group
A group of people drawn or acting together in support of a common interest or to voice a common concern.
economic interest group
A group that seeks economic advantages for their members.
business interest group
A group that lobbies for the interests for a single business or a group or association of businesses.
labor interest group
A group that lobbies for the interests of a labor union or group.
labor union
An organization of wage earners or salaried employees for mutual aid and protection and for dealing collectively with employers; trade union.
agricultural interest groups
A group that represents the interests of farmers.
professional association
A formal organization that sets ground rules, regulates practices, and promotes standards of conduct for particular professions.
prescription
A direction, usually written, by the physician to the pharmacist for the preparation and use of a medicine or remedy; prescription medications are a big part of the health industry and thus carry a large lobbying group.
citizens’ group
Also known as non-economic group; a group that fights for causes instead of working for material gain.
public interest
The welfare or well-being of the general public; commonwealth. Public interest groups work for the good of society.
single issue
Pertaining or devoted to one public issue only, especially a political one.
ideological group
A group that lobbies for the values and philosophies of a particular ideology.
government group
A group that represents the interests of other governments.
influence
The capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others.
influence peddler
A person who arranges to obtain favors, as government contracts, from high officials on behalf of others for a fee.
access
The ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance. Interest groups gain access to the government to influence decision-makers.
persuasion
The act of convincing or seeking to convince.
incentive
Something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.
pork barrel
A government appropriation, bill, or policy that supplies funds for local improvements designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents.
entitlements
The right to guaranteed benefits under a government program, as Social Security or unemployment compensation.
litigation
A lawsuit.
leverage
To exert power or influence on.
lobbyist
A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest; a member of a lobby.
K Street
A major thoroughfare in the United States capital of Washington, D.C. known as a center for numerous think tanks, lobbyists, and advocacy groups.
interest group
A group of people drawn or acting together in support of a common interest or to voice a common concern.
economic interest group
A group that seeks economic advantages for their members.
business interest group
A group that lobbies for the interests for a single business or a group or association of businesses.
labor interest group
A group that lobbies for the interests of a labor union or group.
labor union
An organization of wage earners or salaried employees for mutual aid and protection and for dealing collectively with employers; trade union.
agricultural interest groups
A group that represents the interests of farmers.
professional association
A formal organization that sets ground rules, regulates practices, and promotes standards of conduct for particular professions.
prescription
A direction, usually written, by the physician to the pharmacist for the preparation and use of a medicine or remedy; prescription medications are a big part of the health industry and thus carry a large lobbying group.
citizens’ group
Also known as non-economic group; a group that fights for causes instead of working for material gain.
public interest
The welfare or well-being of the general public; commonwealth. Public interest groups work for the good of society.
single issue
Pertaining or devoted to one public issue only, especially a political one.
ideological group
A group that lobbies for the values and philosophies of a particular ideology.
government group
A group that represents the interests of other governments.
influence
The capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others.
influence peddler
A person who arranges to obtain favors, as government contracts, from high officials on behalf of others for a fee.
access
The ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance. Interest groups gain access to the government to influence decision-makers.
persuasion
The act of convincing or seeking to convince.
incentive
Something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity.
pork barrel
A government appropriation, bill, or policy that supplies funds for local improvements designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents.
entitlements
The right to guaranteed benefits under a government program, as Social Security or unemployment compensation.
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