RICE UNIVERSITY
On the record as: lobbying client, lobbyists' giving (LD-203).
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from its PAC to 0 senators, 2021 on
$1.5M
on 46 lobbying reports as a client
$5,283
its lobbyists report giving 3 senators (LD-203)
What its lobbyists report giving senators (LD-203)
The senators it gave most, colored by party. ◆ marks a senator on a committee that handles what it lobbies on.
◆ John Cornyn
R-TX · Budget, Finance, Foreign Relations, Judiciary
$4,033
◆ Shelley Moore Capito
R-WV · Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works
$1,000
◆ Ted Cruz
R-TX · Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Foreign Relations, Judiciary
$250
All 3 senators
| Senator | From its PAC | Its lobbyists (LD-203) | Sits on, in its lobbying areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cornyn R TX | — | $4,033 | Budget, Finance, Foreign Relations, Judiciary |
| Shelley Moore Capito R WV | — | $1,000 | Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works |
| Ted Cruz R TX | — | $250 | Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Foreign Relations, Judiciary |
Its lobbying, by year
What its quarterly reports (LD-2) total each year: the fees it paid its lobbying firms, or its own lobbying spending when it lobbies for itself. Latest version of each report.
What it lobbied on
Issues
46 reports
40 reports
36 reports
30 reports
30 reports
16 reports
9 reports
5 reports
5 reports
2 reports
Bills it named
6 reports
3 reports
3 reports
3 reports
3 reports
2 reports
2 reports
2 reports
2 reports
2 reports
The lobbying firms it hired
See the data
| Firm | Reports | Fees reported |
|---|---|---|
| CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC. | 23 | $750K |
1 of its lobbyists worked for a senator
See the data
| Lobbyist | Former position, as they list it | Senator | Latest report |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN COOK | Duncan Rankin, Legislative Assistant, Sen. Ted Cruz | John Cornyn | 2026 |