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Podesta Group Inc.

No longer exists, as of Nov. 2017 Former name: Podesta Associates; PodestaMattoon

Information

Organization's Own Description:

The Podesta Group is an unrivaled team of Democratic and Republican government relations and public relations professionals based in Washington, DC.  read more

Address:

Main Headquarters
1001 G St. NW
Suite 900 East
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Domestic lobbying:

Podesta Group Inc. filed as a lobby firm under the Lobby Disclosure Act from 2002-2017 representing 490 clients, including:

Foreign political or quasi-political activity:

Podesta Group Inc. registered as a foreign agent on behalf of foreign clients in 1994, until 2017, under the Foreign Agent Registration Act. Foreign clients include:

Revolving door lobbyists:

People who lobbied on behalf of Podesta Group Inc. and have also worked in a congressional office:

  • Rebecca J. Abbott
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  • David Sherwood Adams
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  • Lucia Margaret Alonzo
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  • Michele S. Ballantyne
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  • David W. Barmore
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  • Binta Beard
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  • Ashley Clark Berrang
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  • Thomas J. Borck Jr.
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  • Paul A. Brathwaite
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  • Paul Edmund Brown
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  • Christine A. Clark
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  • Elenora E. Connors
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  • Amy Jensen Cunniffe
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  • Stephen H. Demers
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  • James W. Dyer
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Caught Our Eye

  • Podesta principal back to Senate

    Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 17, 2017
    The Senate Special Committee on Aging has a new majority health-policy director, straight from the Podesta Group. read more
  • One in six freshman reps employing ex-lobbyists

    Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 9, 2017
    Of the 53 freshmen members of the House, eight have added lobbyists to their staff rosters so far, according to a LegiStorm analysis of incoming staff.  read more
  • AIDS research group hires in-house lobbyist from Senate

    Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Dec. 6, 2016
    amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, has hired its first in-house federal lobbyist since 2009. read more
  • CrossFit lobbying against Big Soda's research influence

    Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 29, 2016
    CrossFit, a high-intensity gym chain with a cult following, is turning to the federal in its battle to keep Big Soda out of academic research. read more
  • Railroad company's Chinese ties spur lobbying effort

    Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 30, 2016
    A U.S. railcar manufacturer is lobbying the federal government on "railcar manufacturing" issues only weeks after members of Congress called for an investigation into the company's ties with a large Chinese railcar maker. read more
  • Boehner's replacement will have weaker staff ties to K Street

    Posted by Steve Shapiro on Oct. 6, 2015
    The three candidates vying to be House speaker have considerably fewer staff ties with K Street than the man one of them will replace.  read more
  • Podesta Group lobbyist transfers to House committee job

    Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Feb. 25, 2015
    A registered lobbyist for a range of clients at the Podesta Group Inc. has taken a job as communications director for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. read more
  • Posted by Steve Olson on March 8, 2013
    A former Democratic aide on the House Foreign Affairs Committee has registered as a first-time foreign agent with the Podesta Group, handling the firm's new high profile client, the Government of Iraq. read more
  • Posted by Garrett Snedeker on Oct. 25, 2012
    New lobby filings show a number of former congressional staffers snapped up their first clients. read more
  • Posted by Garrett Snedeker on May 2, 2012
    Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) brought a former tax counsel to Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) back through the revolving door after a brief stint lobbying. read more
  • Clyburn's revolving door swings onto the Podesta Group

    Posted by LegiStorm on Nov. 1, 2011
    The revolving door from Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) opens directly on the Podesta Group, a prominent lobbying firm. read more

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