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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Has been represented by:

• Bredhoff & Kaiser PLLC (2007 - 2018)
• Capitol Tax Partners LLP (2003 - 2004)
• E. Del Smith and Co. (2003 - 2006)
• Jennings Policy Strategies Inc. (2009 - 2010)
• Strategic Consulting Group NA Inc. (2003 - 2005)

Domestic lobbying:

Filed to lobby on its own behalf from 2002-2024

Revolving door lobbyists:

People who lobbied on behalf of AFL-CIO and have also worked in a congressional office:

• Celeste E. Drake
  Worked for:
• Brett M. Gibson
  Worked for:
• Katherine Jett Hayes
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• Riley Ohlson
  Worked for:
• Scott N. Paul
  Worked for:
• Sonia Ramirez
  Worked for:
• Joleen Caridad Rivera
  Worked for:
• Bartholomew J. Sheard
  Worked for:
• David A. Smith
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• Andrea Teresa Zuniga
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Caught Our Eye

• Rep. Esty senior aide heads to AFL-CIO

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on May 7, 2018
  The AFL-CIO, the country's largest federation of trade unions, has snagged a senior policy adviser from the office of Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.). read more

• Senator picks up pair of ex-lobbyist Clinton aides

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Feb. 28, 2017
  Sen. Catherine Cortez Mastro (D-Nev.)'s newest hires could almost share the same resume. Both are ex-trade lobbyists and aides to former Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.). read more

• Transit aide takes Hill knowledge to new heights

  Posted by Nate Hoffman on March 25, 2014
  Rep. Jim Gerlach's (R-Pa.) transportation aide has left to work on behalf of the nation's air traffic controllers, an interest group Gerlach has long championed. read more

Employees

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People whose biographies include AFL-CIO as an employer:

• Tedros Abraham

  (Nov. 2023-)

  Clean Energy Advocacy Lead

• Karen Ackerman

  (2002-2011)

  Political Director

• Isabel A. Aldunate

  (June 2023-)

  Director, Media Relations

• Mark A. Anderson

  (1983-1997)

  Director, Federation’s Task Force on Trade

• Ana Avendaño

  (Sept. 2009-March 2014)

  Assistant to the President for Immigration and Community Action

• Jordan Alan Barab

  (Feb. 2001-Sept. 2002)

  Health and Safety Specialist

• Yuri Rega Beckelman

  (Feb. 2012-Jan. 2013)

  Pennsylvania State Communications Director

• Matthew S. Biggs (Matt)

  (2001-2009)

  Legislative

• Byron W. Charlton

  (April 1990-Dec. 2020)

  Legislative Representative

• Thomas James Clees (Tom)

  (2012)

  Public Policy Intern

• Heather Slavkin Corzo

  (Oct. 2018-April 2021)

  Director, Capital Markets Policy

• Cecelie E. Counts

  (2002-2022)

  Legislative Representative

• Anthony P. DeAngelo

  (April 2013-Jan. 2016)

  Press Secretary

• Don W. DeFoe

  (July 2013-Feb. 2015)

  Senior Field Representative

• Millie-Marie Dell (Mia)

  (May 2022-)

  Deputy Director, Advocacy

• Lorianne D'Orazio (Lori)

  (June 2014-June 2016)

  National Campaign Coordinator

• Celeste E. Drake

  (May 2011-May 2019)

  Trade Policy Specialist

• Gail Deborah Dratch

  (Sept. 2003-2017)

  Legislative Representative

• Aaron Seth Edelman

  (June 2007-Aug. 2007)

  Intern

• Holly B. Fechner

  (1997-1999)

  Legislative Counsel

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