{
  "name": "Lobbying Influence Groups",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "lobbying-influence-groups",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "political-civic-organizations",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "unavailable_insufficient_cohort",
    "slug": "lobbying-influence-groups",
    "parent_slug": "political-civic-organizations",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": null,
    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:10:58.703559+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Lobbying Influence Groups: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:10:58.703559+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#benchmark"
    }
  },
  "metric_definitions": [],
  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
  "brands": null,
  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-lobbying-influence-groups-1",
      "question": "Can a federal lobbying-service page treat every enquiry as a registrable engagement?",
      "text": "The Senate's published LDA text describes a general registration rule tied to lobbying contact or retention, with exceptions and inflation-adjusted thresholds. It does not make an enquiry alone sufficient. Explain the service and review route; this public overview is not an individual determination of whether registration is required.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-lobbying-influence-groups-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Lobbying Influence Groups. Can a federal lobbying-service page treat every enquiry as a registrable engagement? The Senate's published LDA text describes a general registration rule tied to lobbying contact or retention, with exceptions and inflation-adjusted thresholds. It does not make an enquiry alone sufficient. Explain the service and review route; this public overview is not an individual determination of whether registration is required.  Source: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/Lobbying/Lobby_Disclosure_Act/4_Registration_of_Lobbyists.htm Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-lobbying-influence-groups-1",
      "source_url": "https://www.senate.gov/legislative/Lobbying/Lobby_Disclosure_Act/4_Registration_of_Lobbyists.htm"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-lobbying-influence-groups-2",
      "question": "What does a quarterly lobbying disclosure describe?",
      "text": "The Senate's LDA reporting text lists registrant and client information, specific issues, contacted congressional bodies or federal agencies, lobbyists and income or expense estimates. These are reported activity fields. A public filing does not by itself establish that the client secured a meeting, influenced legislation or achieved an outcome.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-lobbying-influence-groups-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Lobbying Influence Groups. What does a quarterly lobbying disclosure describe? The Senate's LDA reporting text lists registrant and client information, specific issues, contacted congressional bodies or federal agencies, lobbyists and income or expense estimates. These are reported activity fields. A public filing does not by itself establish that the client secured a meeting, influenced legislation or achieved an outcome.  Source: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/Lobbying/Lobby_Disclosure_Act/5_Reports_by_Registered_Lobbyists.htm Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-lobbying-influence-groups-2",
      "source_url": "https://www.senate.gov/legislative/Lobbying/Lobby_Disclosure_Act/5_Reports_by_Registered_Lobbyists.htm"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-lobbying-influence-groups-3",
      "question": "Is quarterly lobbying reporting the same stage as initial registration?",
      "text": "The Senate's published LDA text separately describes initial registration and quarterly activity reports. The latter are generally due within 20 days after each quarter, or the next business day when applicable. Keep those stages distinct; deadline handling and applicability require the current official instructions for the registrant.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-lobbying-influence-groups-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Lobbying Influence Groups. Is quarterly lobbying reporting the same stage as initial registration? The Senate's published LDA text separately describes initial registration and quarterly activity reports. The latter are generally due within 20 days after each quarter, or the next business day when applicable. Keep those stages distinct; deadline handling and applicability require the current official instructions for the registrant.  Sources: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/Lobbying/Lobby_Disclosure_Act/4_Registration_of_Lobbyists.htm; https://www.senate.gov/legislative/Lobbying/Lobby_Disclosure_Act/5_Reports_by_Registered_Lobbyists.htm Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-lobbying-influence-groups-3",
      "source_url": "https://www.senate.gov/legislative/Lobbying/Lobby_Disclosure_Act/4_Registration_of_Lobbyists.htm",
      "source_urls": [
        "https://www.senate.gov/legislative/Lobbying/Lobby_Disclosure_Act/4_Registration_of_Lobbyists.htm",
        "https://www.senate.gov/legislative/Lobbying/Lobby_Disclosure_Act/5_Reports_by_Registered_Lobbyists.htm"
      ]
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-lobbying-influence-groups-4",
      "question": "Does a quarterly report replace every other LDA disclosure?",
      "text": "The Senate's LDA text separately includes semiannual reports on certain contributions and an electronic-filing requirement. Describe the actual filing type instead of using a general disclosure label as a complete compliance claim. No service enquiry, registration or quarterly report proves that all obligations have been satisfied.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-lobbying-influence-groups-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Lobbying Influence Groups. Does a quarterly report replace every other LDA disclosure? The Senate's LDA text separately includes semiannual reports on certain contributions and an electronic-filing requirement. Describe the actual filing type instead of using a general disclosure label as a complete compliance claim. No service enquiry, registration or quarterly report proves that all obligations have been satisfied.  Source: https://www.senate.gov/legislative/Lobbying/Lobby_Disclosure_Act/5_Reports_by_Registered_Lobbyists.htm Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#answer-govnonprofitpolitical1-lobbying-influence-groups-4",
      "source_url": "https://www.senate.gov/legislative/Lobbying/Lobby_Disclosure_Act/5_Reports_by_Registered_Lobbyists.htm"
    },
    {
      "group": "Category research",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-status",
      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for Political & Civic Organizations.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Lobbying Influence Groups. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for Political & Civic Organizations. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#answer-benchmark-status",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations#benchmark"
    },
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      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Lobbying Influence Groups. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Lobbying Influence Groups. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations/lobbying-influence-groups#reuse"
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  "parent_benchmark_reference": {
    "scope": "parent_industry",
    "parent_slug": "political-civic-organizations",
    "parent_name": "Political & Civic Organizations",
    "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations#benchmark",
    "benchmark": {
      "status": "verified_aggregate",
      "slug": "political-civic-organizations",
      "parent_slug": null,
      "cohort_scope": "root_and_children",
      "median_aov_usd": 42.33,
      "p25_aov_usd": 20.22,
      "p75_aov_usd": 50.0,
      "metric_window": null,
      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:10:58.703559+00:00",
      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Political & Civic Organizations account AOV: median $42.33; middle 50% $20.22 to $50.00. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations#benchmark",
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        "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
        "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations#benchmark"
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    },
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Political & Civic Organizations account AOV: median $42.33; middle 50% $20.22 to $50.00. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/political-civic-organizations#benchmark"
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