How Do Interest Groups Influence Lawmaking?

Padilla Mauricio Padilla 1912257 2017SP GOVT-2306-73011 Influence of Texas Interest Groups April 5, 2017 Interest Groups Influence Interest groups and lobbyists impact lawmaking by showing support to the legislators by investing money for them to use on their campaign and telling them that they will vote for them to get reelected if they vote the way they want them to.
It also depends on the lobbyist if they are a big group and how much money they have for the legislator to actually listen to them. One of the top lobbyists group out there is the “National Rifle Association because they have strength” (Boundless) and have already influenced some lawmakers. One of the pro-gun bills that the NRA have gotten passed is “SB1907: by Sen. Hegar/Rep. …show more content…
They record all the money that is spent and put it in a category to separate it and know exactly where the money is going. It is fair to allow them to not put the name of the legislators they are trying to influence because if they put out the name maybe other groups will go after him and they might have more money or power than the one trying to get him to vote their way. Every group will do what is best for the people that support it since they want them to have their trust and support so it could become a bigger group. Even though little amount can be contributed to campaigns for legislators, it is the dinners where the lobbyist have the best chance to get them to vote their way because they are meeting the person that they will be doing business with and if they enjoy the time you have a better chance at influencing decisions. 2 I think that the government should place rigid limitations on interest groups with greater funds because they have a chance to take out the legislators more and even take them to more luxury place. Also, they can give out more expensive gifts to them and are able to contribute more when money is needed. By putting limitations, it makes it equal for all the groups to have the same chance at influencing the legislators to vote their way. By putting a certain amount that each group can spend per legislator would make it even for all of them and this would allow for the legislator to go with the group that he supports more. When some legislators need support or more money they will go with the side giving him more even though that might not be what he stands for. Yes, I think interest groups have a better chance at influencing them more than citizens because groups can support their campaigns and that makes their name be heard to more people which gives them a greater chance at getting reelected. A group that