1st Quarter - Report

MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND for MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.

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No amount is shown when the filer reports less than $5,000 for the period, which the form does not ask them to state.

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing Filed Amount Counted
1st Quarter - Report Jul 9, 2025 — Replaced
1st Quarter - Report (this page) Jul 9, 2025 — Replaced
1st Quarter - Amendment Jul 9, 2025 — Yes

What was lobbied

3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

- H.R. 4, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act - Coalition call with SJC, discussed next steps in Senate for VRAA. Discussed MALDEF concerns regarding voting issues/barriers for the Latino community. Met with WH staff with coalition members on VRA restoration, urged support for VRAA. Meeting to discuss House Rules staff regarding voting rights issues. - H.R. 1, For the People Act - Meeting with Leadership Conference organizations, including MALDEF, and House staff to discuss upcoming Elections Subcommittee hearing focused on H.R. 1 and voting issues. - S. 1, For the People Act - MALDEF and org partners met with staff to discuss S. 1, For the People Act, text regarding foreign national contribution to ensure language not overly expansive/punitive for long-time DACA holders/undocumented immigrants in certain positions.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREA SENTENO —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4 (117th), H.R. 1 (117th), S. 1 (117th)

Government Issues GOV

- No specific bill - Discussed MALDEF priority to increase number of Latinos/as nominated to federal bench with Senate Judiciary Commmittee staff. - Judicial nominations, DC Circuit - MALDEF letter to WH staff on Latino/a DC Circuit candidates.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS ANDREW SAENZ —
ANDREA SENTENO —
NIKOLAS YOUNGSMITH —

Contacted: SENATE; President of the U.S.; White House Office

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

- No specific bill - Expressed MALDEF concerns/priorities for Labor Department such as OSHA inspectors and filling key vacancies.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANDREA SENTENO —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.