Lobby Client Donor Overlap

What this detector measures

LDA-registered lobbyists' clients heavily overlap with the member's top campaign donors — pay-and-lobby pipeline.

What to ask the senator's office

1. Which lobbying firms represent the senator's top donors, and what are their client mandates?
2. Did any of the lobbyist-represented clients have legislation before the senator's committee?
3. Did the senator's office hold meetings with the lobbyists during the donor-overlap period?

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