Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
Based in DC
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AI Overview
With $7.9M in lobbying spend across 34 quarterly filings, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste is one of the biggest lobbying spenders in Washington. Their lobbying covers 35 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
$7.9M
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
5
Lobbyists Deployed
35
Issues Lobbied
Spending Trend
View as table
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $160K |
| 2019 | $160K |
| 2020 | $805K |
| 2021 | $110K |
| 2022 | $220K |
| 2023 | $4.7M |
| 2024 | $1.1M |
| 2025 | $650K |
Issues Lobbied
TelecommunicationsTOBAgricultureCopyright/PatentHealth IssuesBudget/AppropriationsTransportationEconomicsAviationDefenseFinancialTaxationHousingGovernment IssuesPharmacyEnergyRetirementLabor IssuesEnvironmentHomeland SecurityTradeBankingPostalChemicalsNatural ResourcesMEDBankingConsumer IssuesLaw EnforcementCommunicationsMedia/InformationVeteransEducationArts/EntertainmentMedicare/Medicaid
Lobbying Firms
Lobbyists
What They Lobby About
These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Telecommunications, TOB, Agriculture, Copyright/Patent, Health Issues and 30 more
- •CCAGW Encourages Sen. Kennedy
- •CCAGW: Include Cole-Bishop Provision in Omnibus
- •CCAGW: Include Cole-Bishop Provision in Omnibus
- •CCAGW: Include Cole-Bishop Provision in Omnibus
- •CCAGW: Include Cole-Bishop Provision in Omnibus
- •CCAGW: I
- •Coalition Letter: Support the Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017
- •Coalition Letter: Support the Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017
- •Oppose CRA on Restoring Internet Freedom Order
- •CCAGW Urges Support for Music Copyright Modernization
- •Oppose CRA on Restoring Internet Freedom Order
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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