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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Domestic lobbying:

American Defense International Inc. filed as a lobby firm under the Lobby Disclosure Act from 2002-2024 representing 477 clients, including:

• Raytheon Co. (2001 - 2024)
• General Atomics (2002 - 2024)
• L3 Technologies Inc. (2005 - 2024)
• Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (2014 - 2024)
• Drexel University (2001 - 2024)

Foreign political or quasi-political activity:

American Defense International Inc. registered as a foreign agent on behalf of foreign clients in 1996, under the Foreign Agent Registration Act. Foreign clients include:

• Government of the United Arab Emirates (2018 - 2023)
• Viking Venture Norway (1999)
• Government of Iceland (1996)

Revolving door lobbyists:

People who lobbied on behalf of American Defense International Inc. and have also worked in a congressional office:

• Lindsay Jordan Austin
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• Ethan Scott Kaleoikaika Katsumi Cooper
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• Thomas A. Daffron
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• Michael Joseph Falencki
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• Laura R. Haas
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• Catherine E. Edmonson Hamilton
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• Todd P. Harmer
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• James Donald Hensler
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• Vicki Siegel Herson
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• Hugh N. Johnston Jr.
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• Michael A. Khatchadurian
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• Patrick Michael Large
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• Joshua Adam Martin
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• Neil P. McKiernan
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• David T. Myers
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Caught Our Eye

• Pawn Stars comes to Washington

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 8, 2018
  Creators of the popular Pawn Stars reality-TV show have hired a Washington lobbying firm to help with a new "digital education" program. read more

• Longtime staffer leaves the congressional nest, flies to defense lobbyist

  Posted by Steve Shapiro on Nov. 9, 2015
  American Defense International recruited a longtime staffer to deepen their government affairs ranks this month. read more

• Sen. Chambliss defense aide joins the lobbying world

  Posted by Katie Barrows on Jan. 6, 2014
  A military aide to Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) who earned the nickname "Sledge" as a fighter pilot has hammered into a government relations job with a defense lobbying firm. read more

Employees

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People whose biographies include American Defense International Inc. as an employer:

• Lindsay Jordan Austin

  (Sept. 2010-April 2011)

  Director of Health Affairs

• Ethan Scott Kaleoikaika Katsumi Cooper

  (2004-2005)

  Lobbyist

• Reid E. Dagul

  (Jan. 2016-March 2017)

  Defense Research Assistant

• Gabriella M. Duffy (Gabby)

  (Dec. 2022-)

  Director, Government Relations

• Catherine E. Edmonson Hamilton

  (Jan. 2021-Dec. 2022)

  Vice President, Government Affairs

• Todd P. Harmer

  (Nov. 2017-)

  Senior Vice President

• Michael H. Herson (Mike)

  (1995-)

  President/CEO

• Van D. Hipp Jr.

  (Jan. 1995-)

  Chair

• Kate A. Isaacson (Katie)

  (Jan. 2021-Oct. 2021)

  Research Assistant

• Michael A. Khatchadurian (Mike)

  (Jan. 2003-2015)

  Senior Vice President of Government Affairs

• Patrick Michael Large

  (Nov. 2022-)

  Vice President, Government Affairs

• Joshua Adam Martin (Josh)

  (2022-April 2023)

  Senior Vice President, Government Affairs

• Katherine Hubbell Mauss

  (2010-2011)

  Research Assistant

• Neil P. McKiernan

  (Oct. 2023-)

  Vice President, Government Affairs

• Maxwell James Morgan

  (March 2020-Oct. 2021)

  Federal Affairs Director

• David T. Myers

  (2017-July 2019)

  Vice President for Government Affairs and Information Security

• Elizabeth Pressnell (Sissy)

  (Aug. 2005-Dec. 2008)

  Vice President for Homeland Security

• George Smith

  (March 2006-)

  Senior Vice President

• Matthew Bryan Weinstein (Matt)

  (Nov. 2015-)

  Vice President of Government Affairs

• John Winston

  (Feb. 2016-)

  Vice President, Health and Life Science Programs

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