Capitol Connections

Campaign Finance

$2,500 Given
Information

Figures are based on itemized contributions reported to the Federal Election Commission and state agencies. Please note that:

  • contributions under $200 are not reported, and so are not included in totals.
  • only contributions from individuals and organizations to candidates are included. Various accounting measures and more exotic contribution types are excluded.
  • contributions are matched based on organization and recipient name reported within each election cycle. Contributions using an incorrect or non-standard version of the name may be missed.
  • corporate name changes and mergers may cause figures to differ from those of the Center for Responsive Politics.
  • organization totals include known subsidiaries of the organization.

For more information, please see our campaign finance methodology page. Lobbyist bundling data is described on our lobbyist bundling methodology page.

covers through Q3 2012

  • Top Recipients

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    Includes contributions from the organization’s employees, their family members, and its political action committee.

  • Republicans vs. Democrats

    in dollars

  • State vs. Federal

    in dollars

  • Top PAC Recipients

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    Includes contributions from the organization’s employees, their family members, and its political action committee.
View all campaign finance data for Capitol Connections Sources: OpenSecrets.org

Lobbying

$1,599,000 Income
Information

Figures are based on lobbying activity reported to the Senate Office of Public Records. Reported dollar amounts are required to be accurate only to the nearest $20,000. For organizations whose primary business is lobbying, we display total income and top clients. For organizations that are not primarily lobbying firms, we display total amount spent on lobbying and top lobbying firms hired.

For more information, please see our lobbying methodology page.

covers roughly through Q4, 2012

Lobbying Carried Out by Capitol Connections

  • Names of Lobbyists
  • Client Amount
    Kelley, Drye & Warren $945,000
    Livingston Group $534,000
    Kelley, Drye et al $120,000
  • Most Frequently Disclosed Lobbying Issues
    • Fed Budget & Appropriations,
    • Animals,
    • Natural Resources,
    • Trade,
    • Consumer Product Safety,
    • Agriculture,
    • Transportation,
    • Immigration,
    • Science & Technology,
    • Accounting
  • Most Frequently Disclosed Bills
    Bill No. Title
    H.R.511 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes.
    H.R.4122 Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act
    H.R.3359 Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act
    H.R.611 BEST PRACTICES Act
    H.R.3369 To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on the provision of traumatic brain injury care in rural areas.
    H.R.3399 Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act
View all lobbying data for Capitol Connections Sources: OpenSecrets.org