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Anthropic AI Lobbying: How Much They Spend and What They Want

Total Federal AI Lobbying Spend
$4.0M
Across 9 quarters tracked · Influence Score: 15/100

Quarterly Federal Lobbying Breakdown

YearQuarterAmount
2024Q1$280K
2024Q2$310K
2024Q3$340K
2024Q4$380K
2025Q1$360K
2025Q2$520K
2025Q3$680K
2025Q4$980K
2026Q1$1.6M

Key Bills Lobbied On

  • 1S. 2714 (SAFE Innovation Framework Act)
  • 2California SB 1047 (Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier AI Models Act)
  • 3H.R. 3369 (National AI Commission Act)
  • 4S. 4178 (Healthcare AI Accountability Act)
  • 5DOD AI procurement and acquisition reform provisions

Public Position on AI Regulation

Supports thoughtful, technically-informed AI regulation. Advocates for mandatory safety evaluations of frontier models and transparency requirements. Uniquely among major AI labs, has publicly endorsed specific regulatory proposals and called for binding safety standards rather than purely voluntary commitments.

Key Lobbyists

BP
Ballard Partners
SL
Steptoe LLP
A&
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP
IL
Invariant LLC

Campaign Contributions

Total: $19K across 4 recipients

DSen. Mark Warner (D-VA)
$5K
RSen. Todd Young (R-IN)
$5K
DRep. Ted Lieu (D-CA)
$5K
DSen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
$4K

Focus Areas

AI safety standards and alignmentHealthcare AI deployment and regulationGovernment and defense AI procurementFrontier model safety evaluationsResponsible scaling policies

Notable Actions

  • →Outspent OpenAI in federal lobbying for the first time in Q1 2026
  • →Achieved 344% year-over-year increase in lobbying spend from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026
  • →Hired Ballard Partners to pursue DOD and Pentagon AI procurement contracts
  • →Filed lawsuit against Trump administration over alleged blacklisting from government contracts
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much has Anthropic spent on AI lobbying?

Anthropic has spent a total of $4.0M on federal AI lobbying. The most recent quarterly filing was for $1.6M in Q1 2026.

What AI bills has Anthropic lobbied on?

Anthropic has lobbied on 5 AI-related bills, including S. 2714 (SAFE Innovation Framework Act), California SB 1047 (Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier AI Models Act), H.R. 3369 (National AI Commission Act), and more.

What is Anthropic's position on AI regulation?

Supports thoughtful, technically-informed AI regulation. Advocates for mandatory safety evaluations of frontier models and transparency requirements. Uniquely among major AI labs, has publicly endorsed specific regulatory proposals and called for binding safety standards rather than purely voluntary commitments.

Who are Anthropic's key AI lobbyists?

Anthropic employs 4 known lobbying firms and individuals for AI policy, including Ballard Partners, Steptoe LLP, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, among others.

How does Anthropic's lobbying compare to other AI companies?

Anthropic has an influence score of 15/100, with a total political footprint of $24.0M across lobbying, PAC spending, and campaign contributions.