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Entertainment Software Association

Trade Association · Registrant & Client

C
Influence Score
53/100
Moderate Influence
$4.0M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
3
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

Entertainment Software Association reported $4.0 million in federal lobbying expenditures (2020-2024) as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 4 policy areas, with primary focus on Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Computer Industry, Communications/Broadcasting. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

Copyright/Patent/TrademarkComputer IndustryCommunications/BroadcastingGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

White House Office
Dept of Energy
Dept of the Treasury
Federal Trade Commission
Dept of Labor
U.S. House of Representatives
Dept of Health & Human Services

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecEntertainment Software Association
CPICOM
2$176K
2024 Jul-SepEntertainment Software Association
GOVCOM
2$173K
2024 Apr-JunEntertainment Software Association
CPICOM
1$189K
2024 Jan-MarEntertainment Software Association
CPTCPICOM+1
1$188K
2023 Oct-DecEntertainment Software Association
CPTGOVCPI
1$175K
2023 Jul-SepEntertainment Software Association
CPTCOMGOV
1$214K
2023 Apr-JunEntertainment Software Association
CPICOMCPT+1
3$171K
2023 Jan-MarEntertainment Software Association
CPTGOVCPI
1$175K

Entertainment Software Association Lobbying FAQ

Entertainment Software Association has spent $4.0M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Entertainment Software Association lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Computer Industry, Communications/Broadcasting, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Entertainment Software Association has an Influence Score of 53/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Entertainment Software Association employs 3 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections, meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Entertainment Software Association has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including White House Office, Dept of Energy, Dept of the Treasury.

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Sources: Senate Office of Public Records (LDA), OpenSecrets.org
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.