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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE

2. Address

Address1
1310 L St NW
 Address2
​Suite 200
City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20005
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Dena Sher
​2024663234
​sher@au.org
5. Senate ID#
​3823-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
6. House ID#
​315590000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2025
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​100,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Dena Sher
 Date
4/21/2025 5:19:11 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 833 / S. 292, Educational Choice for Children Act: Opposed bill that would create a tuition tax credit program.

H.R. 1954 / S. 894, Do No Harm Act: Supported bill to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

H.R. 32, No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act / Defund Our Communities Act: Opposed cutting and freezing federal funds for critical services in our communities.

H.Res. 159: Supported resolution related to the designation of Public Schools Week.

Discussed response to E.O. 14173, which rescinded equal employment opportunity requirements that apply to federal contractors.

Signed into a letter to Linda McMahon asking that she align of the Departments focus with the letter and intent of federal civil rights law by ensuring every student has access to a school environment that is free from sex-based harassment and discrimination.

Signed onto a letter urging Congress to preserve the Public Interest Loan Forgiveness Program

Signed onto a letter opposing No Rogue Rulings (NORRA) Act (H.R. 1526)

Signed onto a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the rule of law that named the following: The Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act (H.R. 1702) would grant President Trump authority to appoint 22 new lifetime district court judges, enabling him to stack federal courts with loyalists who would rubber-stamp his agenda and shield him from accountability. The Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation (PEPPER) Act (H.R. 1789) would expand executive power by allowing current and former executive branch officials to move cases against them from state to federal courts and requiring federal courts to dismiss virtually all cases against presidents and vice presidents. The No Rogue Rulings (NORRA) Act (H.R. 1526) would prevent judges from granting relief beyond the parties directly before the court-impeding judicial relief for unconstitutional executive actions.The Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act would similarly ban nationwide injunctions by district court judges.

Opposed nomination of Russell Vought to serve at Office of Management and Budget.
Opposed nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve at Department of Defense.
Opposed nomination of Linda McMahon to serve at Department of Education.
Opposed nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to serve at Department of Justice.
Opposed nomination of Pam Bondi to serve as U.S. Attorney General.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Dena
Sher
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Associate Vice President for Public Policy
Alessandro
Terenzoni
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Vice President for Public Policy

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code CIV

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1954 / S. 894, Do No Harm Act: Supported bill to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
H.R. 32, No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act / Defund Our Communities Act: Opposed cutting and freezing federal funds for critical services in our communities.
H.Res. 159: Supported resolution related to the designation of Public Schools Week.
Discussed response to E.O. 14173, which rescinded equal employment opportunity requirements that apply to federal contractors.
Signed onto a letter urging Congress to preserve the Public Interest Loan Forgiveness Program
Signed onto a letter opposing No Rogue Rulings (NORRA) Act (H.R. 1526)
Signed onto a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding the rule of law that named the following: The Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act (H.R. 1702) would grant President Trump authority to appoint 22 new lifetime district court judges, enabling him to stack federal courts with loyalists who would rubber-stamp his agenda and shield him from accountability. The Promptly Ending Political Prosecutions and Executive Retaliation (PEPPER) Act (H.R. 1789) would expand executive power by allowing current and former executive branch officials to move cases against them from state to federal courts and requiring federal courts to dismiss virtually all cases against presidents and vice presidents. The No Rogue Rulings (NORRA) Act (H.R. 1526) would prevent judges from granting relief beyond the parties directly before the court-impeding judicial relief for unconstitutional executive actions.The Nationwide Injunction Abuse Prevention Act would similarly ban nationwide injunctions by district court judges.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Dena
Sher
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Associate Vice President for Public Policy
Alessandro
Terenzoni
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Vice President for Public Policy

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code GOV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Opposed nomination of Russell Vought to serve at Office of Management and Budget.
Opposed nomination of Pete Hegseth to serve at Department of Defense.
Opposed nomination of Linda McMahon to serve at Department of Education.
Opposed nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to serve at Department of Justice.
Opposed nomination of Pam Bondi to serve as U.S. Attorney General.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Alessandro
Terenzoni
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Vice President for Public Policy
Dena
Sher
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Associate Vice President for Public Policy

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
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State Country
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)