iLate last month, Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) held a hearing to discuss congressional action on net neutrality. The representatives, who chair House committees that oversee the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), also released an early draft of a bill to regulate the open flow of information on the Internet.
Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) pictured in foreground
Image source: House GOP Leader/Flickr
Consumer advocates have argued the draft proposal fails to adequately regulate net neutrality, and instead voiced support FCC Commissioner Tom Wheeler’s efforts to regulate the internet like a utility. The FCC is scheduled to vote on Commissioner Wheeler’s proposal on Feb. 26.
Campaign Contributions: MapLight analysis of campaign contributions from employees and political action committees (PACs) of the four largest internet service providers in the United States, AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon Communications, to the campaign committees of Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Greg Walden (R-OR) during the 2014 election cycle.
| Member | Amount Received | ||||
| AT&T | Comcast | Time Warner Cable | Verizon Communications | Total | |
| Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) | $10,000 | $37,600 | $21,500 | $30,400 | $99,500 |
| Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) | $5,000 | $32,050 | $14,500 | $5,250 | $56,800 |
| Total | $15,000 | $69,650 | $36,000 | $35,650 | $156,300 |
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The top four internet service providers, AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon Communications, contributed $156,300 to Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) during the 2014 election cycle.
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The four companies contributed $99,500 to Rep. Upton.
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The four companies contributed $56,800 to Rep. Walden.
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The top contributor, Comcast, contributed $69,650 to the two chairmen during the 2014 election cycle.
To view lobbying data for AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon Communication please click here.
Campaign Contributions Methodology: MapLight analysis of campaign contributions to Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR) from PACs and employees of the AT&T, Comcast, Cox Communications, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon Communications, the four largest internet service providers in the United States, from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014. Contributions data source: Federal Election Commission
Article Submitted by Daniel Stevens on Feb 13, 2015
