A Lobbyist Might Not Be a ‘Lobbyist,’ but Needs to Be Careful
Q: I am president of a trade association with a question about my need to continue registering as a lobbyist. I read recently that Andy Stern, the president of Service Employees International Union, no longer registers. I presume this is because he does not meet the criteria triggering the need to register. This made me wonder whether I meet the criteria, too. While I do lobby government officials on behalf of my association, my job also involves lots of activities other than lobbying. Stern is a pretty big power player, and if someone like him does not qualify as a “lobbyist” under the law, maybe I don’t either. What do you think?
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