LegiStorm

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Domestic lobbying:

Filed to lobby on its own behalf from 2010-2024

Revolving door lobbyists:

People who lobbied on behalf of Heritage Action for America and have also worked in a congressional office:

• Joshua David Arnold
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• ​Frederick A. Baird III
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• Garrett A. Bess
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• Thomas Powell Binion
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• James C. Braid
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• Dustin J. Carmack
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• Dwayne D. Carson
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• Wesley C. Coopersmith
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• Mark A. DiPlacido
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• Sarah Ann Feldpausch
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• Cari Kelly Fike
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• Hugh D. Fike II
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• William Walker Gallman
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• Randall E. Gibson Jr.
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• Nicholas J. Iacovella
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Caught Our Eye

• Heritage Foundations adds from Rep. Doug Lamborn

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 20, 2022
  A House staffer and Marine Corps veteran has headed to the Heritage Foundation's government-relations team. read more

• Half of freshman senators and 1/5 of freshman reps have staffed up with lobbyists

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 8, 2021
  A month into the new session, a fifth of freshman representatives and half of freshman senators have already added lobbyists to their staff, according to LegiStorm data. read more

• Top GOP aide rides Uber IPO to the top

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 15, 2019
  Uber's IPO was a huge disappointment to Wall Street, but thanks to it, one key Republican staffer is set for life. read more

• Amid change, Heritage Action picks Georgia peach

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 9, 2018
  As the conservative group enters a transition period, Heritage Action for America continues to hire from the Hill. 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

• Clinton leads in revolving door staffers

  Posted by LegiStorm on March 31, 2016
  Hillary Clinton was in the Senate for only eight years but still trumps the longer-serving Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in the number of staff members who either had been registered lobbyists — or would be. read more

• Conservative non-profit gains leverge in congressional oversight

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on Jan. 14, 2014
  A conservative think tank hopes to push favorable legislation with a new strategic hire from the Hill. read more

• Rep. DeSantis hires a legislative director who use to lobby for an organization that has been key in the shutdown

  Posted by Katie Barrows on Oct. 17, 2013
  The new legislative director for Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) most recently lobbied for an organization that played a key role in crafting the shutdown strategy for Republicans. read more

• Posted by Jock Friedly on Jan. 10, 2012
  Maggie Lyons has made a second trip through the revolving door, this time back to Capitol Hill to become legislative director for Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa). read more

Employees

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People whose biographies include Heritage Action for America as an employer:

• Joshua David Arnold (Josh)

  (Jan. 2019-Nov. 2020)

  Director, Strategic Partnerships

• Prewett T. Asher

  (Sept. 2021-March 2022)

  Digital Associate

• ​Frederick A. Baird III (Tripp)

  (April 2010-June 2014)

  Director, Government Affairs

• Garrett A. Bess

  (May 2020-2021)

  Vice President, Government Relations and Communications

• Thomas Powell Binion (Tommy)

  (Dec. 2014-Aug. 2015)

  Legislative Strategist

• Katherine Mary Blakeman (Kate)

  (Sept. 2012-Dec. 2014)

  Communications Deputy

• James C. Braid

  Legislative Assistant

• Mary Elizabeth Burns (Mary Beth)

  (Dec. 2020-Nov. 2021)

  Executive Assistant/Program Coordinator

• Dustin J. Carmack

  (March 2013-Oct. 2013)

  Legislative Strategist

• Dwayne D. Carson

  (April 2013-Oct. 2013)

  Legislative Strategist

• Timothy J. Chapman (Tim)

  (June 2018-Feb. 2020)

  Executive Director

• Wesley C. Coopersmith

  (Nov. 2018-June 2020)

  Deputy Director, Government Relations

• Danielle DuBose Cotter

  (June 2013-Aug. 2013)

  Intern

• Lindsey Curnutte

  (June 2021-March 2022)

  Press Secretary

• Alexander Charles Deise (Alex)

  (Jan. 2018-April 2018)

  Intern

• Mark A. DiPlacido

  (June 2018-2020)

  Senior Legislative Assistant

• Sarah Ann Feldpausch

  (2023-)

  Government Relations Director

• Cari Kelly Fike

  (Jan. 2014-Nov. 2014)

  Legislative Strategist

• Hugh D. Fike II

  (Oct. 2015-Sept. 2016)

  Senior Legislative Assistant

• Jocelyn C. Francis

  (Aug. 2018-July 2019)

  Policy Associate

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Awardees

People whose biographical information includes an award from Heritage Action for America:

• Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. (Louie)

  (Oct. 3, 2015)
  Heritage Sentinel Award