1) Had a special-interest job 2) Participated in a PAC 3) Promoted a project 1) Urged 
• (imp. & p. p.) of Lobby
lobby, lobbies, lobbied 1. To make an effort to influence the thinking of legislators or other public officials for or against a specific cause: such as, lobbying for stronger environmental safeguards; lobbied against the proliferation of nuclear weapons. 2. To try to influence (an official) to take a desired action.