US congress members and lobbyist

US congress members and lobbyist

Scenario

I am senior member of the U.S. House of Representatives. There is a large defense contractor in your district, which are also the district's largest single employer and your largest campaign contributor. The contractor's top lobbyist has approached you about using your influence to encourage other members of Congress to vote for the bill. The bill will significantly benefit the contractor, but you dislike it because it also raises taxes and cuts funding for a federally-funded program that provides care for sick children. How will the lobbyist's views shape your vote? Will ...