To: KD koss (I'm sorry I did not get your first name) Paid lobbyists are used by the American Dietetic Association as well as individual state associations. Here in Georgia, we (Ga. Dietetic Assoc). have had a paid lobbyist for quite some time now (about 10 years). During that time we have been able to get licensure for dietitians (first it was voluntary-now it is mandatory). We have also been able to influence several legislative issues we were opposed to as a group. E-mail me privately if you want a contact person in Ga. to talk to who has worked directly with our lobbyist and can give you some pointers on how to go about securing one and tips on working with a paid lobbyist. Good luck! Becca