Commercial TV and Radio Group Tries to Thwart Disclosure of Income From Political Ads

Interest groups representing TV and radio stations that benefit financially from political ads have also contributed millions to the campaigns of members of Congress. MapLight has conducted an analysis of campaign contributions to members of Congress by interest groups representing Commercial TV & radio stations.

• Members of the U.S. Senate received a total of $2,043,666 from interest groups representing Commercial TV & Radio Stations, with $383,423 coming from the National Association of Broadcasters and its employees (July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2011).
• Members of the U.S. House of Representatives received a total of $1,495,325 from interest groups representing Commercial TV & Radio Stations, with $549,450 coming from the National Association of Broadcasters and its employees (July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2011).