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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
Ben Harney
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Deputy Staff Director at House Oversight Committee
To: Lobbyist at Rich Feuer Anderson
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Tim Stewart
~23y gap
Gov → Private85
From: Chief of Staff at House Committee on Resources
To: Lobbyist at American Capitol Group
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Gov → Private85
From: Chief of Staff at Office of Senator John McCain
To: Lobbyist at Squire Patton Boggs
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Gov → Private85
From: Staff Assistant, Research Assistant, Professional Staff, Counsel, Senior Counsel at Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
To: Lobbyist at Holland & Knight LLP
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Ami Sanchez
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: General Counsel at U.S. Senate
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Michael J. Heaton
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Legislative Director at Office of Congressman Mike Turner
To: Lobbyist at Ice Miller LLP
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Christine Pellerin
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Staff Assistant to Representative Conte / Legislative Assistant to Representative Bonilla at U.S. House of Representatives
To: Lobbyist at The Normandy Group, LLC
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Joe Chatham
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Margo Klosterman
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Legislative Director at Office of Representative Stephen Womack
To: Lobbyist at Modern Fortis LLC
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Gov → Private85
From: Health Policy Director at House Committee on Energy and Commerce
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Pete Leon
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Legislative Director at Office of Representative Eliot Engel
To: Lobbyist at Smart Policy Group LLC
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Steven Petersen
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Legislative Director and Counsel, Staff Director at House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Lands
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Gov → Private85
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Trevor W. Kolego
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Director of Member Services at Office of Speaker John Boehner
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Bret Boyles
~19y gap
Gov → Private85
From: Chief of Staff at Office of Senator Trent Lott
To: Lobbyist at Squire Patton Boggs
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Darci Greenacre
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Director of Scheduling at Office of Senator Susan Collins
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Eric Lausten
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
To: Lobbyist at Hb Strategies
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Everett Eissenstat
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Chief International Trade Counsel at Senate Committee on Finance
To: Lobbyist at Squire Patton Boggs
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Michael P Kreps
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Senior Pensions & Employment Counsel at Senate Committee on Health
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Gov → Private85
From: Legislative Director, Legislative Counsel, Legislative Aide at Office of Representative Steve Womack
To: Lobbyist at Aubrey Maturin LLC
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Manny Rossman
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Chief of Staff at Office of Sen Trent Lott 05-06
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Jeremy Deutsch
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Patrick C. Grant
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
To: Lobbyist at Acg Advocacy
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Andrew Rogers
Date unknown
Gov → Private85
From: Deputy Federal Highway Administrator at Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
To: Lobbyist at Boundary Stone Partners
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying
Gov → Private85
To: Lobbyist at Ryan LLC
gov to privatefrom legislativesenior roleto lobbying

Sources: lda.gov LDA filings · PolTraPro entity resolution. Confidence floor: confirmed only.