Why It Matters
The Service Employees International Union filed an amended 2025 quarter three lobbying disclosure on July 9.
Congressional communications SEIU engaged in during the quarter included advocacy around workplace protections for healthcare employees and concerns about federal workforce reductions affecting the Indian Health Service. The union's lobbying disclosure filings suggest efforts to counter proposed cuts while advancing worker protections in healthcare settings.
By the Numbers
The Service Employees International Union operates as an in-house lobbying registrant, managing its federal advocacy directly rather than through outside firms. The $260,000 expenditure for the amended quarter three filing represents the union's investment in direct congressional engagement during that period.
Broader Context
The SEIU lobbying team includes five registered in-house lobbyists: Dalen Harris, an Assistant Director for Legislation, Health Care; Isaiah Wilson, a Deputy Director of Government Relations; Alisa Farley, a Senior Legislative Program Manager; John Gray III, a Director of Legislation; and Sarah Heydemann, an Assistant Director for Legislation.
Several team members bring prior Capitol Hill experience. Harris previously worked as a Legislative Correspondent and Systems Administrator in the office of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. Wilson served as a Legislative Assistant under Rep. Steven R. Rothman and worked across four consecutive congresses spanning five years. Farley interned in the office of Sen. Cory Booker during the 116th Congress.
The Bottom Line
The amended SEIU lobbying disclosure reflects the union's ongoing federal engagement, though the specific legislative targets for this quarter remain unclear from the filing. The union maintains a dedicated in-house team with significant congressional experience to advance its policy agenda on Capitol Hill.
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