Politicians supported
324
distinct FEC recipients
pac · PA
COMCAST CORPORATION
Active on two fronts: $1.9M in campaign contributions and $30.5M in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $32.4M
- Total influence
- $1.9M
- Contributions
- $30.5M
- Lobbying
The verdict
COMCAST CORPORATION ranks in the top 9% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 9%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $1.9M
- campaign contributions
- $30.5M
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
14
distinct policy categories
How COMCAST CORPORATION's federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for COMCAST CORPORATION, side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $30.5M.
Lobbying share of total influence 94.1%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What COMCAST CORPORATION's influence footprint shows
COMCAST CORPORATION, headquartered in PA, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $1.9M in PAC contributions alongside $30.5M in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, COMCAST CORPORATION's PAC contributions reached 324 federal politicians, led by Richard E Neal at $11K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 14 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Telecommunications, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code.
Politicians supported
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $17.7M |
| 2023 | $12.8M |
Lobbying issues
Telecommunications
172 filings
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
99 filings
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
63 filings
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
43 filings
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
41 filings
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
16 filings
Computer Industry
8 filings
Media (information/publishing)
7 filings
Trade (domestic/foreign)
7 filings
Budget/Appropriations
5 filings
Arts/Entertainment
5 filings
Defense
3 filings
Aerospace
2 filings
Aviation/Airlines/Airports
1 filings
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does COMCAST CORPORATION have?
COMCAST CORPORATION has a combined political influence footprint of $32.4M, made up of $1.9M in campaign contributions and $30.5M in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does COMCAST CORPORATION support?
COMCAST CORPORATION contributed $1.9M to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. COMCAST CORPORATION supported 324 politicians, with the largest contribution going to Richard E Neal ($11K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does COMCAST CORPORATION lobby on?
COMCAST CORPORATION spent $30.5M on federal lobbying. Key issue areas include Telecommunications, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code. Lobbying disclosures are filed under the Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) and are public record.
Where does the data about COMCAST CORPORATION 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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Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainInfluence Editorial.
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.