Politicians supported
40
distinct FEC recipients
pac · DC
NELNET, INC.
Combined federal influence footprint of $444K, led by lobbying expenditures ($330K) — sourced from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending.gov filings for 2023–2024.
- $444K
- Total influence
- $114K
- Contributions
- $330K
- Lobbying
Lobbying years filed
1
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
2
distinct policy categories
How NELNET, INC.'s federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for NELNET, INC., side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $330K.
Lobbying share of total influence 74.3%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What NELNET, INC.'s influence footprint shows
NELNET, INC., headquartered in DC, registers a combined federal influence footprint of $444K across the three primary channels tracked in public filings: $114K in PAC campaign contributions reported to the Federal Election Commission, $330K in lobbying expenditures disclosed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act, and $0 in federal contract awards recorded on USAspending.gov. Together these figures reflect both how the organization seeks to influence policy and how federal dollars flow back to it.
On the campaign side, NELNET, INC.'s PAC contributions reached 40 federal politicians, led by Garland Andy Barr at $10K. Its lobbying profile spans 1 reporting year across 2 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Education, Banking.
Viewing contributions, lobbying, and contracts side-by-side is the key to reading this organization's relationship with the federal government: campaign giving signals which lawmakers are prioritized, lobbying expenditures signal which policy outcomes are being pursued, and contract awards signal where procurement decisions have already landed. Each component is independently sourced from official government disclosures covering the 2023-2024 period.
Politicians supported
Top recipients of NELNET, INC. PAC contributions · FEC (2024 cycle)
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Garland Andy Barr | R | $10K |
| Donald J Bacon | R | $10K |
| Mike Flood | R | $9K |
| Pete Ricketts | R | $8K |
| Tom Cole | R | $6K |
| Robert C Scott | D | $5K |
| Debra S. Fischer | R | $5K |
| Steven Alexzander Horsford | D | $5K |
| Ann L. Wagner | R | $4K |
| Brittany Louise Pettersen | D | $4K |
| Vicente Gonzalez | D | $3K |
| Virginia Ann Foxx | R | $3K |
| Patrick Timothy Mchenry | R | $3K |
| Burgess Owens | R | $3K |
| Bryan George Steil | R | $3K |
| Warren Davidson | R | $3K |
| Adrian Smith | R | $3K |
| Steve Mr Scalise | R | $3K |
| Susie Lee | D | $3K |
| Dusty Johnson | R | $3K |
| Stephen A The Hon Womack | R | $3K |
| John Curtis | R | $3K |
| Kyrsten Sinema | I | $2K |
| Rosa L Delauro | D | $2K |
| William P Huizenga | R | $2K |
| Josh Gottheimer | D | $1K |
| Sean Casten | D | $1K |
| Scott Fitzgerald | R | $1K |
| Sherrod Brown | D | $1K |
| Celeste Maloy | R | $1K |
| Timothy Michael Kaine | D | $1K |
| Zach Nunn | R | $1K |
| W Blaine Luetkemeyer | R | $1K |
| Brad Wilson | R | $1K |
| Martin Heinrich | D | $1K |
| James French Hill | R | $1K |
| Julia Letlow | R | $1K |
| Joyce Beatty | D | $1K |
| Chuck Edwards | R | $1K |
| Mike Kennedy | R | $1K |
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $330K |
Lobbying issues
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does NELNET, INC. have?
NELNET, INC. has a combined political influence footprint of $444K, which includes $114K in campaign contributions, $330K in lobbying expenditures, and $0 in federal contracts. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does NELNET, INC. support?
NELNET, INC. contributed $114K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. NELNET, INC. supported 40 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Garland Andy Barr ($10K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does NELNET, INC. lobby on?
NELNET, INC. spent $330K on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Education, Banking. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about NELNET, INC. come from?
PlainInfluence aggregates data from three federal sources: the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for campaign contributions, the Senate Office of Public Records for lobbying disclosures under the Lobbying Disclosure Act, and USAspending.gov for federal contract awards. Data covers the 2023-2024 reporting period.
What is "total influence" and how is it calculated?
Total influence is the sum of an organization's campaign contributions, lobbying spending, and federal contract values. It provides a single metric for comparing the overall political and economic footprint of organizations in the federal arena. Each component is independently sourced from official government filings.
Learn more
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Verify the underlying filings at fec.gov/data.
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