Legistorm: Transparency's Sidekick

Congressional staffers are featured on our "notable staffer disclosures" pages if they have disclosures that met certain criteria. We spotlight work on campaigns, prior or current work for interest groups, gifts received, certain positions held and other matters. For more details, see under "Data entry" on our About Financial Disclosures page.

• • Becker, Brenda L

    Senate Office of the Vice President

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Went to work for Boston Scientific in government affairs

     

  • Boyles, Bret Kevin

    Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Pursuant to a contractual obligation between Principle Strategies Group and U. of Southern MS Foundation, PSG sought to end all contractual obligations effective August 2005. Unable to do so by December 2005, talks moved into 2006 and were completed in February 2006. This arrangement was noted on previous disclosure forms and should be again noted as bona fide compensation for services entered prior to Senate employment. This arrangement was made in conjunction with Senate Rule 37. PSG has now been fully compensated and this matter should be considered closed.

     

  • Brown, James W

    Sen. Bob Casey Jr (D-PA)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Sale of interest in SCP Private Equity Management Co. LLC and related entitities

     

  • Carpenter, James F

    Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO)

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement to become chief of staff to incoming Colorado Governor

     

  • Cassell, Darla D

    Senate Resolution and Reorganization Reserve

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment negotiations with Nortel Government Solutions for a position after Sen. Frist's retirement. Terms of employment included salary of $100,000-$150,000.

     

  • Chavez, Pablo L

    Sen. John McCain (R-AZ)

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Pursuant to offer letter from Google Inc. for at-will employment, will receive salary, signing bonus, restricted stock, stock options and health benefits.

     

  • Connolly, Kenneth M

    Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with ML Strategies to become vice president of government relations. Terms of agreement include salary between $100,000-$250,000 and signing bonus between $10,000 and $25,000.

     

  • Danon, Steve S

    Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Craig Benedetto and Steve Danon, payment of outstanding accounts receivable from partnership

     

  • Doerrer, Paul S

    Senate Appropriations Committee

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Agreement with parties to join Cardinal Point Partners, a government relations firm. Partnership agreement has not been finalized (expected Feb. 2006). Terms still being negotiated, but likely to include salary between $250,001 and $500,000 and bonus structure.

     

  • Eule, Joseph J

    Rep. JD Hayworth (R-AZ)

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Regnery Publishing, royalties on book coauthored with Rep. Hayworth

     

  • Falencki, Michael J

    Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO)

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Accepted job offer at Velis & Keelen LLC

     

  • Faucheux, Ronald A

    Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Book publication agreement, "Running for Office", to be published by M. Evans & Co., 2002; Book publication agreement, "Winning Elections", to be published by M. Evans & Co., 2003

     

  • Finley, Elise K

    Rep. John Shadegg (R-AZ)

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti Inc., employment to begin March 6, 2006

     

  • Fitzpatrick, Brian A

    Rep. John "Randy" Kuhl Jr (R-NY)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Accepted position of vice preident of business development for the Government Communications System Division of Harris Corp., effective 7/2/2007

     

  • Flug, James F

    Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Pursuant to compensation agreement, will receive all or portion of amounts, if any, paid by clients for services performed prior to 2/28/2003. Agreement with Harvard College and Harvard Law School to be fellow and lecturer during 2006-2007 academic year. Payments not finalized, will exceed $50,000.

     

  • Fry, Edward Donald II

    Rep. Vic Snyder (D-AR)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	James Lee Witt Associates, offer of employment to begin June 18, 2007

     

  • Gainer, Terrance W

    Senate Sergeant at Arms - Capitol Division

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Pursuant to a letter of employment, will receive lump sum payment of corporate officer's share of profits or bonus for service performed through Jan. 3, 2007 and retain pension benefits; Gen. Ronald H Griffith (Ret.), MPRI

     

  • Godown, Lee R

    Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with Public Strategies, Inc. as managing director, start date February 15, 2007

     

  • Gordy, Thomas T

    Rep. Thelma Drake (R-VA)

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	The Wexford Group, employment as strategic communications consultant, $120,000 per year

     

  • Harkins, Mark B

    Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	July 17, 2007 Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, senior government affairs representative starting on August 20, 2007

     

• • Harte, John J

    Senate Indian Affairs Committee

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Ietan Consulting, July 2007, received lump sum bonus of $25,000, left funds in 401K and cash balance plans

     

  • Hayden, Charles

    Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	February 12-October 15, 2006, leave of absence; January 5-May 24, 2007 leave of absence, February 13-October 14, 2006, Fattah for Mayor Exploratory, annual salary $120,000 without benefits; January 6-May 23, 2007, Fattah for Mayor Campaign, annual salary $180,000 without benefits

     

  • Hennessey, Katherine M

    Senate Appropriations Committee

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Verbal agreement with Morhard & Associates PLLC to become an associate, January 4, 2006. Discussion of salary of $200,000 but salary was not agreed upon until after resignation from Senate.

     

  • Hickey, Liesl Gillespie

    Rep. Mark Kirk (R-IL)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Entered into an agreement to become campaign manager, The ONE Campaign, March 16, 2007.

     

  • Hoagland, G William

    Senate Resolution and Reorganization Reserve

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with CIGNA Corp. to become Vice President for Public Policy. Terms of agreement include salary between $150,0000 and $200,000; bonus 45% of salary and stock options

     

  • Jahanian, Noushin

    Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with American Association for Justice to become senior counsel for legislative affairs. Terms of agreement include a salary of $133,000 and a signing bonus of $4,000.

     

  • Johanson, David S

    Senate Finance Committee

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Retained holdings in retirement plan of former employer, Trustee: Terence P. Stewart, Feb. 2003

     

  • Jolly, David

    Rep. CW Bill Young (R-FL)

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Von Scoyoc Associates Inc., future employment agreement to be vice president, beginning Jan. 3, 2007

     

  • Kalipi, Davelyn Noelani

    Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with UPC Wind Management LLC to become director of government and community relations effective June 15. Employment agreement includes salary between $100,000 and $150,000, payment of relocation expenses.

     

  • Levit, Roman

    Rep. John Barrow (D-GA)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Roman Levit and American Israel Public Affairs Committee, full-time employment compensated at salary identical to government service

     

  • Lindgren, Gary Z

    Rep. Steven Chabot (R-OH)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Cincinnati Business Committee, executive director beginning Aug. 27, 2007

     

  • Paoletta, Mark A

    House Energy and Commerce Committee

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	11/14/2006 letter agreement with Chairman Mike Nannes re: offer of partnership in Dickstein Shapiro LLP

     

  • Pemberton, Laura Martin

    Senate Minority Leader

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with Meece LLC to become vice president of government relations. Terms of agreement include salary between $100,00 and $200,000 and % of a new business.

     

  • Persichilli Keogh, Karen M

    Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	I had an agreement with Friends of Hillary to pay me $3,335.34/month to compensate me for the commensurate amount of time I spent doing work on behalf of Friends of Hillary, Dec. 2006 - present. I have an agreement with the Hillary Clinton for President campaign to be the New York State Director. Terms of agreement include a salary of $13,000/month.

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	I have an agreement with Friends of Hillary to pay me $30,000/year to compensate me for the commensurate amount of time I spend doing work on behalf of Friends of Hillary, Dec. 2006 - present

     

  • Petroshius, Danica L

    Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA)

    2006 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with Collaborative Communications Group to become senior vice president. Terms of agreement include salary between $150,001-$200,000.

     

  • Pollard, Matthew Y

    Senate Intelligence Committee

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	With permission from the Senate Ethics Committee and SSCI Chair/Vice Chair, I purchased property from an individual employed by a contractor with equities in budget accounts within my portfolio.

     

  • Rademaker, Stephen G

    Senate Resolution and Reorganization Reserve

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with Barbour Griffith & Rogers LLC, to become vice president of Barbour Griffith & Rogers International. Terms of agreement include salary between $250,000-$500,000 and signing bonus between $15,000-$50,000.

     

  • Ransom, Catharine C

    Senate Resolution and Reorganization Reserve

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with the Accord Group to become principal. Terms of agreement include salary between $100,001 and $250,000 to begin March 1, 2007.

     

  • Richardson, Sean R

    Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement to join Johnson, Madigan, Peck, Boland & Stewart. Terms of agreement include salary between $101,000-$250,000 signing bonus between $25,001-$50,000.

     

  • Schweers, Kevin

    House Energy and Commerce Committee

    2007 Reports Available

    Notes:
    Agreements:	Accepted position of vice president for communications, Electronic Industries Alliance, on November 29, 2006, effective January 3, 2007.