Politicians supported
244
distinct FEC recipients
pac · CT
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Active on two fronts: $1.4M in campaign contributions and $24.3M in lobbying, no federal contracts on record.
- $25.7M
- Total influence
- $1.4M
- Contributions
- $24.3M
- Lobbying
The verdict
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. ranks in the top 11% of 21,545 organizations with tracked federal activity, split between campaign contributions and lobbying, with no federal contracts on record.
- Top 11%
- of 21,545 tracked organizations
- $1.4M
- campaign contributions
- $24.3M
- lobbying expenditures
Lobbying years filed
2
LDA disclosure years
LDA issue areas
6
distinct policy categories
How CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.'s federal influence breaks down
The three tracked channels for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC., side by side. Its largest channel is lobbying expenditures at $24.3M.
Lobbying share of total influence 94.4%
Higher share = lobbying-heavy strategy vs. contributions or contracts
What CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.'s influence footprint shows
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC., headquartered in CT, pairs campaign giving with lobbying but holds no federal contracts: $1.4M in PAC contributions alongside $24.3M in disclosed lobbying expenditures.
On the campaign side, CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC.'s PAC contributions reached 244 federal politicians, led by John Curtis at $15K. Its lobbying profile spans 2 reporting years across 6 distinct LDA issue areas, with emphasis on Telecommunications, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code.
Politicians supported
Lobbying by year
| Year | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.6M |
| 2023 | $10.7M |
Lobbying issues
Frequently asked questions
How much political influence does CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. have?
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. has a combined political influence footprint of $25.7M, made up of $1.4M in campaign contributions and $24.3M in lobbying expenditures. This data comes from FEC filings, Senate LDA disclosures, and USAspending.gov records for 2023-2024.
Which politicians does CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. support?
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. contributed $1.4M to political campaigns during the 2024 election cycle through its PAC. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. supported 244 politicians, with the largest contribution going to John Curtis ($15K). All contribution data is sourced from Federal Election Commission filings.
What issues does CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. lobby on?
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. spent $24.3M 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 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 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.