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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
Warren Payne
~22y gap
Gov → Private72
To: Lobbyist at Mayer Brown LLP
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Gov → Private72
From: Social Science Analyst at U.S. Forest Service
To: Lobbyist at Fund for a Better Future
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Matthew Mowers
Date unknown
Gov → Private72
From: Schedule C at U.S. Department of State
To: Lobbyist at Valcour LLC
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Nathan Fiala
Date unknown
Gov → Private72
From: Staff at U.S. Dod
To: Lobbyist at Porter Group, LLC
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Krista Drobac
Date unknown
Gov → Private72
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
John Herzog
Date unknown
Gov → Private72
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Kristen Mcgovern
Date unknown
Gov → Private72
From: Presidential Management Fellow at Executive Office of the President
To: Lobbyist at Sirona Strategies LLC
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Gov → Private72
From: Policy Advisor at U.S. Department of State
To: Lobbyist at Ballard Partners, LLC
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Gov → Private72
From: Staff at U.S. Fda
To: Lobbyist at Bgr Government Affairs
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
James Richards
Date unknown
Gov → Private72
From: Staff at U.S. Usda
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Gov → Private72
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Nicholas Uehlecke
Date unknown
Gov → Private72
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Gov → Private72
From: Senior Advisor, Office of Legislative Affairs at U.S. Department of the Treasury
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Gov → Private72
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Chris Israel
Date unknown
Gov → Private72
To: Lobbyist at Acg Advocacy
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Matthew Flynn
Date unknown
Gov → Private72
To: Lobbyist at Steptoe LLP
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Gov → Private72
From: U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See at U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Laura M Simmons
Date unknown
Gov → Private72
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
John Smirnow
Date unknown
Gov → Private72
To: Lobbyist at Smirnow Law
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Gov → Private72
From: Senior Advisor at U.S. Department of State
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Gov → Private72
From: Amb. and Dep. Asst Sec. - US Department of State at U.S. Department of State
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Kyle Spencer
~12y gap
Gov → Private72
To: Lobbyist at Bracewell LLP
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Dane Bahnsen
Date unknown
Gov → Private72
From: Senior Advisor at U.S. Department of Energy
To: Lobbyist at Boundary Stone Partners
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
Michael Nudo
Date unknown
Gov → Private72
From: Constituent Service Liaison; Specialist E-4 at U.S. Army
To: Lobbyist at Americans for Prosperity
gov to privatefrom executiveto lobbying
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Sources: lda.gov LDA filings · PolTraPro entity resolution. Confidence floor: confirmed only.