Lumen Technologies, INC. (Formerly Centurylink, INC.)
Tech, telecom and broadband provider
Based in DC
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AI Overview
With $1.4M in lobbying spend across 27 quarterly filings, Lumen Technologies, INC. (Formerly Centurylink, INC.) is a significant lobbying presence.
$1.4M
Total Lobbying Spend
27
Quarterly Filings
1
Lobbying Firms Used
3
Individual Lobbyists
Spending by Year
| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $150K |
| 2019 | $200K |
| 2020 | $150K |
| 2021 | $100K |
| 2022 | $200K |
| 2023 | $200K |
| 2024 | $150K |
| 2025 | $200K |
Lobbying Firms
MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
What They Lobby For
- Congressional oversight of Connect America Fund; application of Congressional Review Act to FCC's Restoring Internet Freedom Rule; use of predictive analytic technologies help prevent abuse of opioids; H.R.4747 -- Defending U.S. Government Communications Act; implementation of federal tax reform as applied to base erosion; and cybersecurity protection for federal government IT systems; transition of federal agencies to GSA's Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract for communications and IT services.
- H.R.2 -- Agricultural Improvement Act (provisions related to Rural Utilities Service broadband programs); and H.R.4747 - Defending US Government Communications Act, as well as related provisions in H.R.1515, the John S McCain National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 (NDAA). General lobbying on the following issues: Congressional Oversight of the Connect America Fund; Congressional Review Act, as applied to the FCCs Restoring Internet Freedom Rule; and Use of predictive analytics technology to discourage prescription opioid abuse.
- General lobbying on the following issues: Cybersecurity protection for federal government IT systems; and Transition of federal agencies to GSA's Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) contract for communications and IT services.
- H.R.2 -- Agricultural Improvement Act (provisions related to Rural Utilities Service broadband programs); H.R.4747 - Defending US Government Communications Act, as well as related provisions in H.R.5515, the John S McCain National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 (NDAA); and S.3085 - Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act. General lobbying on the following issues: Congressional Oversight of the Connect America Fund; Congressional Review Act, as applied to the FCCs Restoring Internet Freedom Rule; Permitting and rights of way for broadband infrastructure on federal lands; and Use of predictive analytics technology to discourage prescription opioid abuse.
- General lobbying on the following issues: Cybersecurity protection for federal government IT systems; and Transition of federal agencies to GSA's Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) contract.
- General lobbying on the following issues: Cybersecurity protection for federal government IT systems, including changes to the Trusted Internet Connection program; and Transition of federal agencies to GSA's Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) contract.
- H.R.1644 - Save the Internet Act; H.R.4747 - Defending US Government Communications Act, as well as related provisions in H.R.5515, the John S McCain National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019 (NDAA); S.3085 - Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (issues related to DHS implementation); and S.3655 - TRACED Act (robocalling). General lobbying on the following issues: Congressional oversight of broadband mapping and the FCCs Form 477 data collection process; Congressional Oversight of the Connect America Fund; and Permitting and rights of way for broadband infrastructure on federal lands.
- H.R.1644 - Save the Internet Act; H.R.3375 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (and all other bills to counteract robocalling); S.1822 - Broadband Data Act (and related House and Senate bills on Broadband Mapping and the FCCs Form 477 data collection);and S.3655 - TRACED Act (robocalling). General lobbying on the following issues: Congressional Oversight of the FCCs Connect America Fund; 5G Leadership Act and telecom industry supply chain security; and broadband network reliability oversight.
- H.R.1644 - Save the Internet Act; H.R.3375 - Stopping Bad Robocalls Act (and all other bills to counteract robocalling); S.1822 - Broadband Data Act (and related House and Senate bills on Broadband Mapping and the FCCs Form 477 data collection); and S.3655 - TRACED Act (robocalling). General lobbying on the following issues: Congressional Oversight of the FCCs Connect America Fund and Rural Digital Opportunity Fund; 5G Leadership Act and telecom industry supply chain security; and broadband network reliability oversight.
- S.1032 - RURAL Act (on provisions related to high pole attachment rates). General lobbying on Federal taxation of rural telephone exchange sales.
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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