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
Arie Dana, former Chief of Staff to Rep. Michelle Steel, registered as a lobbyist for Republican Jewish Coalition.
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
Kaitlyn Lane
~8y gap
Gov → Private75
From: Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant at Office of Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz
gov to privatefrom legislativeto lobbying
Sydney Shea Fincher
Date unknown
Gov → Private75
From: Professional Staff Member, Senate Judiciary Committee Intellectual Property Subcommittee; Legislative Correspondent & Staff Assistant at Office of Senator Thom Tillis
gov to privatefrom legislativeto lobbying
Jared Rifis
Date unknown
Gov → Private75
From: Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Legislative Assistant at Office of Senator Harry Reid
gov to privatefrom legislativeto lobbying
Emma Silver
Date unknown
Gov → Private75
From: Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Scheduler/Executive Assistant, and Legislative Aide at Office of Representative Brad Sherman
gov to privatefrom legislativeto lobbying
Joshua David Fendrick
Date unknown
Gov → Private75
From: Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, and Legislative Aide at Office of Senator Gary C. Peters
gov to privatefrom legislativeto lobbying
Sources: lda.gov LDA filings · PolTraPro entity resolution. Confidence floor: confirmed only.