Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index A lobbyist is a person who is paid to influence legislation. In the United States, lobbyists are required to be registered unless they represent an elected official or an organization of elected officials such as the National Governors Association. See lobbying for more details on the lobbying process. http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fara/ - United States Foreign Agents Registration Act This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.