The Alcalde family dynasty of politics and influence has reached its third generation.
Kristin Alcalde, granddaughter of Alcalde and Fay founder Hector Alcalde, has joined Chairman Bill Shuster's (R-Pa.) staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as a staff assistant. Earlier this year she served as a paid executive assistant and scheduler to Shuster's campaign.
Founded in 1973, Alcalde and Fay has proven to be one of the most influential lobbying firms inside the Beltway. Alcalde and Fay ranks 14th in total lobbying revenue since 1998, raking in more than $138 million in that span, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
All three of Hector Alcalde's children worked for his lobbying firm at some point during their careers.
Currently a lobbyist for Potomac Partners, Rick Alcalde previously worked for Ogilvy Government Relations and Alcalde and Fay. Rick came under scrutiny in 2008 for helping secure a $10 million earmark made by Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) which benefitted his client Daniel Aronoff, a Florida developer. Young reportedly had a personal relationship with the Alcaldes.
Kristin's father Nelson Alcalde founded his own government consulting firm in 2001, but lobbied for Alcalde and Fay as recently as 2007. Nelson also spent seven years working in the Clinton administration and White House, and previously worked for then-Rep. Bill Alexander (D-Ark.).
Cynthia Colenda, Hector's daugher, has worked for Alcalde and Fay for more than three decades, having joined the firm in 1983.
