Lobbying is...
Lobbying is attempting to influence a piece of legislation or the confirmation of a political appointment. That's it. It doesn't matter if it's attempting to influence federal, state, or local elected officials to vote one way or another, to write a law or rule, or to tell someone else to try to influence a piece of legislation, it all counts as lobbying. The object of lobbying, whether at the Capitol or on a grassroots level, is to make the concept of an issue less abstract to decision makers and the public; the point is to make people care by making the issue tangible, personal, and rationale. Education about an issue is not lobbying.
“Lobbying” is manifested by contacting or persuading others to contact legislators or legislative staff to propose, support, or oppose bills or political appointment confirmations. The IRS specifically delineates that public policy education through public meetings and distribution of educational materials is not considered lobbying as long as it is educational in nature and not specifying an action to take regarding a piece of legislation.
The term “lobbying” developed from the practice of waiting around in the lobbies of government buildings by individuals who were attempting to contact and influence legislators.
“Lobbying” is manifested by contacting or persuading others to contact legislators or legislative staff to propose, support, or oppose bills or political appointment confirmations. The IRS specifically delineates that public policy education through public meetings and distribution of educational materials is not considered lobbying as long as it is educational in nature and not specifying an action to take regarding a piece of legislation.
The term “lobbying” developed from the practice of waiting around in the lobbies of government buildings by individuals who were attempting to contact and influence legislators.