LegiStorm

Biographical

Family:

Education

• American University Washington College of Law - JD (1997)

• University of the District of Columbia - MPA (1993)

• University of Houston - BA, political science and government (1986-1989)

Employment History

• Venable LLP (March 2021-)

  Partner, Legislative and Government Affairs

• Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) (May 2016-March 2021)

  Chief of Staff

• Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) (Jan. 2015-May 2016)

  Senior Policy Counsel/Legislative Director

• Pollas Global Government and Public Relations Consulting (Oct. 2014-Jan. 2015)

  Principal/Founder

• Upstream Consulting (Sept. 2011-Oct. 2014)

  Principal

• Motorola Solutions Inc. (Feb. 2007-June 2011)

  Head of Government Affairs

• Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) (Aug. 2006-Feb. 2007)

  Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director

• Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) (2005-July 2006)

  Chief of Staff

• Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) (April 2002-2005)

  Legislative Director

• Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) (July 1998-March 2002)

  Legislative Assistant

• National Democratic Institute (1992-1994)

  Program Assistant, West and Central Africa

Contact Information

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  Email, work:
  ympollas@venable.com

Main Office
600 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
Phone: 202-344-4000
Fax: 202-344-8300
Direct phone: 202-344-4719
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Motorola Solutions Inc. (2007-2011)
• Upstream Consulting (2011-2013)
• Venable LLP (2021-2024)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• American Enterprises LLC
• American Optometric Association
• ArmorWorks Inc.
• Association of National Advertisers
• Badger Infrastructure
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Registered to represent foreign interests by:

• Venable LLP

Privately Financed Travel

4 trips taken between 2005 - 2019 costing $5,415

See map of trips

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Congressional Salary

Caught Our Eye

• Telecommunications and finance lobbyist returns to Rush's office

  Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Feb. 4, 2015
  A former top staffer for Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) has returned to his office after a seven-year break while lobbying on telecommunications and other issues. read more