Professionals working to influence legislators (8)

I believe the answer is:

lobbyist

(Other definitions for lobbyist that I've seen before include "One tries to influence government in favour of their cause" , "political campaigner" , "pusher" , "'To - it may concern'" , "One seeks to influence legislators" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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