COLLABORATIVE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SHARED SERVICES (CHESS)

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2021–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
DOWNS GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	23

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	22
SENATE	22

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Education	Education	23
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	1

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