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.

• • Abrams, Elizabeth H

    Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with Target Corp. to become senior specialist for legislative affairs. Terms of agreement include salary between $50,001-$100,000 and signing bonus between $5,001 and $7,500

     

  • Angulo, Carlos T

    Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)

    2007 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Received payment of deferred salary as part of departure from law firm (non-equity partner, not subject to partnership agreement)

     

  • Becker, Brenda L

    Senate Office of the Vice President

    2006 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Went to work for Boston Scientific in government affairs

     

  • Bilas, Kurt W

    House Energy and Commerce Committee

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with Midwest ISO, executive director, government relations.

     

  • Boushey, Heather

    Joint Economic Committee

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Agreement to co-edit a research volume for Cornell University Press on low-wage work in the United States, unpaid

     

  • Boyles, Bret Kevin

    Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS)

    2007 Report 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.

     

  • Brennan, John J III

    House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Union Pacific Corp., counsel position in Omaha, Neb.

     

  • Brown, James W

    Sen. Bob Casey Jr (D-PA)

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Sale of interest in SCP Private Equity Management Co. LLC and related entities. Terms of agreement include payments of $100,000 per year for three years, satisfaction of $200,000 loan and withdrawal and waiver of distributions from SCP Private Equity Management LP and related entities.

    2007 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Sale of interest in SCP Private Equity Management Co. LLC and related entitities

     

  • Bruett, Cameron T

    Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with JBS Swift & Co. to work in government relations. Terms of agreement include salary between $150,001-$200,000.

     

  • Burns, Shawn P

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Agreement with Sandia National Laboratories to continue employment for a minimum of 1 year following fellowship TDY.

     

  • Carpenter, James F

    Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO)

    2006 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement to become chief of staff to incoming Colorado Governor

     

  • Cassell, Darla D

    Senate Resolution and Reorganization Reserve

    2007 Report 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 Report 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.

     

  • Clay, Kathryn G

    Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers to be director of research. Terms include the salary of $150,000, signing bonus of $10,000.

     

  • Cogorno, Robert Anthony

    House Office of the Majority Leader

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Elmendorf Strategies, starting date Feb. 14, 2008

     

  • Cohen, Sheryl V

    Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT)

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Accepted position to be a partner with American Continental Group, Washington, DC.

     

  • Collins, Paul J Jr

    Senate Resolution and Reorganization Reserve

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Agreement with Team Sununu to become campaign manager from July 1, 2008-Nov. 7, 2008 at a monthly salary of $13,700; return to Sen. John Sununu's staff as chief of staff in November 2008

     

  • Connolly, Kenneth M

    Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

    2006 Report 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.

     

  • Cylke, Christopher S

    House Judiciary Committee

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment in the position of manager of congressional and public affairs.

     

  • Danon, Steve S

    Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-CA)

    2007 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Craig Benedetto and Steve Danon, payment of outstanding accounts receivable from partnership

     

• • Deatherage, Clay A

    Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL)

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Signed offer letter from Greenberg Traurig to become an associate in the commercial litigation department. Agreed salary is between $100,000-$150,000.

     

  • Doerrer, Paul S

    Senate Appropriations Committee

    2006 Report 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.

     

  • Downey, Frederick M

    Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT)

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with Aerospace Industries Association to become vice president, National Security Division. Agreement for salary between $200,000-$250,000.

     

  • Eule, Joseph J

    Rep. JD Hayworth (R-AZ)

    2006 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Regnery Publishing, royalties on book coauthored with Rep. Hayworth

     

  • Falencki, Michael J

    Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO)

    2006 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Accepted job offer at Velis & Keelen LLC

     

  • Faucheux, Ronald A

    Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA)

    2007 Report 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 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Mehlman Vogel Castagnetti Inc., employment to begin March 6, 2006

     

  • Fitzpatrick, Brian A

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

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

     

  • Fuller, Lauren L

    Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy to be assistant director of government relations. Salary between $150,000-$200,000, signing bonus $5,000.

     

  • Gainer, Terrance W

    Senate Sergeant at Arms - Capitol Division

    2007 Report 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

     

  • Gibson, Joseph H

    House Judiciary Committee

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Begin employment with Constantine Cannon as of counsel on Jan. 14, 2008.

     

  • Gimigliano, John Paul

    House Ways and Means Committee

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Future employment agreement with KPMG LLP.

     

  • Godown, Lee R

    Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA)

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

     

  • Gordon, Robert

    House Financial Services Committee

    2008 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	Employment agreement with Property Casualty Insurance Association of America to be senior vice president of policy development and research.

     

  • Gordy, Thomas T

    Rep. Thelma Drake (R-VA)

    2006 Report Notes:
    Agreements:	The Wexford Group, employment as strategic communications consultant, $120,000 per year

     

  • Gronberg, Katherine H

    Senate Appropriations Committee

    2006 Report 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.

     

  • Harkins, Mark B

    Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC)

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