Politicians supported
5
distinct FEC recipients
pac · TX
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.
Active on two fronts: $7K in campaign contributions and $2.3M in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $2.3M
- Total influence
- $7K
- Contributions
- $2.3M
- Lobbying
The verdict
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. ranks in the top 14% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 14%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $7K
- campaign contributions
- $2.3M
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
11
distinct policy categories
How CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.'s federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC., side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $2.3M.
Lobbying share of total influence 99.7%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.'s influence footprint shows
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC., headquartered in TX, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $7K in PAC contributions alongside $2.3M in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.'s PAC contributions reached 5 federal politicians, led by Craig Goldman at $4K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 11 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Transportation.
Politicians supported
| Politician | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Goldman | R | $4K |
| Martin Heinrich | D | $1K |
| William Troy Balderson | R | $1K |
| Troy Nehls | R | $1K |
| Mike Pence | R | $500 |
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $940K |
Lobbying issues
Energy/Nuclear
19 filings
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
15 filings
Transportation
8 filings
Environment/Superfund
8 filings
Budget/Appropriations
8 filings
Homeland Security
8 filings
Telecommunications
5 filings
Utilities
4 filings
Disaster Planning/Emergencies
2 filings
Defense
1 filings
Agriculture
1 filings
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. have?
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. has a combined political influence footprint of $2.3M, made up of $7K in campaign contributions and $2.3M in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. support?
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. contributed $7K to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. supported 5 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Craig Goldman ($4K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. lobby on?
CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC. spent $2.3M on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Transportation. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about CENTERPOINT ENERGY, 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.
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Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Contribution, lobbying, and contract totals are aggregated directly from FEC, Senate LDA, and USAspending bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.