iHeartMedia, Inc.

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Lobbying Spend

$109.0M

Filings

565

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$4,147,425	31	10
2025	$4,263,010	41	10
2024	$4,475,000	43	10
2023	$4,650,000	44	10
2022	$5,387,000	42	10
2021	$4,560,000	41	10
2020	$3,940,534	28	7
2019	$4,031,000	29	7
2018	$4,300,000	24	6
2017	$4,760,000	24	6
2016	$4,370,000	24	6
2015	$5,508,000	25	6
2014	$4,396,630	27	6
2013	$4,810,000	24	6
2012	$4,542,050	24	6
2011	$4,451,700	25	6
2010	$4,740,000	20	5
2009	$3,838,901	18	5
2008	$7,057,490	11	2
2007	$5,861,750	7	2
2006	$4,620,000	3	1
2005	$5,200,000	4	1
2004	$3,250,000	3	1
2003	$1,860,000	3	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
iHeartMedia, Inc.	$109,020,490	101
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	69
MATTOON & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	79
O'NEILL, ATHY & CASEY, P.C.	—	68
POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC	—	73
THE GIBSON GROUP, LLC	—	65
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	23
NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH	—	32
MONUMENT ADVOCACY	—	24
BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.	—	31

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	537
SENATE	444
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	32
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	13
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	13
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	9
UNDETERMINED	5
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2
State, Dept of (DOS)	2
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	1
White House Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	503
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	351
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	195
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	74
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	61
Advertising	Advertising	58
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	31
Transportation	Transportation	28
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	18
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	18
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	15
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	14
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	10
Housing	Housing	7
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	6
Postal	Postal	5
Retirement	Retirement	4
Government Issues	Government Issues	4
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	3
Arts/Entertainment	Arts/Entertainment	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

HCONRES 12119th Congress

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: iHeartMedia, Inc.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. Con. Res. 12/S. Con. Res. 8, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act." HR.861/S.326, "American Music Fairness Act." Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Royalty Board rate setting. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding copyright-related concerns with artificial intelligence.

Client expense: $988,568 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 12

H.R. 861119th Congress

American Music Fairness Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: iHeartMedia, Inc.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. Con. Res. 12/S. Con. Res. 8, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act." HR.861/S.326, "American Music Fairness Act." Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Royalty Board rate setting. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding copyright-related concerns with artificial intelligence.

Client expense: $988,568 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR.861

H.R. 979119th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: iHeartMedia, Inc.

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HR 979/S.315,the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act." Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding data privacy. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the FCC's proceeding on EAS modernization (PS Docket No. 25-224). Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the FCC's proceeding on foreign adversary interests (GN Docket No. 25-166). Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the FCC's proceeding on foreign ownership interests (GN Docket No. 25-149).

Client expense: $988,568 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 979

S. 315119th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: iHeartMedia, Inc.

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HR 979/S.315,the "AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act." Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding data privacy. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the FCC's proceeding on EAS modernization (PS Docket No. 25-224). Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the FCC's proceeding on foreign adversary interests (GN Docket No. 25-166). Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the FCC's proceeding on foreign ownership interests (GN Docket No. 25-149).

Client expense: $988,568 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.315

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S. 326119th Congress

American Music Fairness Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: iHeartMedia, Inc.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. Con. Res. 12/S. Con. Res. 8, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act." HR.861/S.326, "American Music Fairness Act." Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Royalty Board rate setting. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding copyright-related concerns with artificial intelligence.

Client expense: $988,568 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.326

SCONRES 8119th Congress

A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: iHeartMedia, Inc.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. Con. Res. 12/S. Con. Res. 8, "Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act." HR.861/S.326, "American Music Fairness Act." Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Copyright Royalty Board rate setting. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding copyright-related concerns with artificial intelligence.

Client expense: $988,568 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. Con. Res. 8

HCONRES 12119th Congress

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.Con.Res.12

HCONRES 12119th Congress

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.Con.Res.12

HCONRES 12119th Congress

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.Con.Res.12

H.R. 861119th Congress

American Music Fairness Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 861

H.R. 861119th Congress

American Music Fairness Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 861

H.R. 861119th Congress

American Music Fairness Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 861

H.R. 979119th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Issues related to S. 315, H.R. 979 (AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 979

S. 315119th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to S. 315, H.R. 979 (AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 315

S. 326119th Congress

American Music Fairness Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.326

S. 326119th Congress

American Music Fairness Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.326

S. 326119th Congress

American Music Fairness Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.326

SCONRES 8119th Congress

A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. Con. Res. 8

SCONRES 8119th Congress

A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. Con. Res. 8

SCONRES 8119th Congress

A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MONUMENT ADVOCACY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to budget - Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res.12, S. Con. Res. 8), American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 861, S.326).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. Con. Res. 8

HCONRES 12119th Congress

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. Con. Res. 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 12

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8870 - BUILD America 250 Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8870

H.R. 979119th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H. Con. Res. 12, Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 979

H.R. 979119th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 979

S. 315119th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 979/S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 315

Source: Senate LDA

iHeartMedia, Inc. — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope