Public Knowledge

Based in DC

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With $837K in lobbying spend across 42 quarterly filings, Public Knowledge is an active lobbying client. They deploy 13 individual lobbyists Their lobbying covers 7 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.

$837K
Total Spend
8
Years Active
1
Firms Hired
13
Lobbyists Deployed
7
Issues Lobbied

Spending Trend

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YearLobbying Spend
2018$31K
2019$36K
2020$70K
2021$146K
2022$135K
2023$199K
2024$92K
2025$127K

Issues Lobbied

Copyright/PatentTelecommunicationsConsumer IssuesComputer IndustryCommunicationsIndian/Native AmericanScience/Technology

Lobbying Firms

Public Knowledge

Lobbyists

Meredith RoseChris LewisPhillip BerenbroickAllison BohmJenna LeventoffDylan GilbertSara CollinsGreg GuicePrince AlbertCedric WatkinsL'allegro SmithNatalie PurserPatrick Gallaher

Government Agencies Targeted

These are the government entities that Public Knowledge disclosed contacting in their lobbying filings.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSENATENatl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)White House OfficeFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Commerce, Dept of (DOC)Natl Economic Council (NEC)Interior, Dept of (DOI)
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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: Copyright/Patent, Telecommunications, Consumer Issues, Computer Industry, Communications and 2 more

HR 3945 - Copyright small claims

S 2334, HR 4706, HR 5447 - Music Licensing

S. 19

S. 1682

S. Res 52

HJ Res 131

HJ Res 129

HR 4682

HR 5165

HR 1625

HR 4986

HR 4953

Rural Broadband Access

Broadband Infrastructure

Net Neutrality

Open Internet Preservation Act

Tech Transition

Priv

Music Licensing - S. 2334, S. 2823

Social Media Privacy Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2018 - S. 2728

Consent Act - S. 2639

Net Neutrality CRA - S.J. Res 52 & H.J. Res. 129

Net Neutrality paid prioritization

Spectrum

Digital Bil

Music Licensing - S. 2334, S. 2823

H.R.1695 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017.

S.1010 - Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017.

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Last updated: February 2026

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