Revolving door
Government to private. Private to government.
Career moves between U.S. government roles and the private sector — lobbying firms, law firms, trade associations, corporate offices. Sourced from sworn LDA filings under penalty of perjury. Methodology →
Spotlighthighest-notability transition
Nicholas Cargas, former Deputy Chief of Staff to Rep. David Scott, registered as a lobbyist for American Dental Association.
Notability 85/100
Transitions
3,635
Gov → Private
2,491
Persons
12,393
Organizations
20,953
Flow direction
Gov → Private69%Gov → Gov21%Private → Private11%
3,635 transitions · sorted by notability
K. Scott Raab
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy / Policy Director / Policy Advisor / Legislative Director / Senior Legislative Assistant / Legislative Assistant at Office of Senator Mitch McConnell
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Chad Schulken
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Clerk/Staff Director/Professional Staff, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee; Professional Staff, Commerce, Justice, State & Judiciary Subcommittee at House Committee on Appropriations
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Erica Christine Tergeson
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Christopher Brinson
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Deputy Chief Legislative Director, Chief of Staff/General Counsel at Office of Representative Mike Rogers
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Sources: lda.gov LDA filings · PolTraPro entity resolution. Confidence floor: confirmed only.