Brian Looser

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Biographical

Full Name: Brian J. Looser
Gender: Male
Place of Birth: Staunton, Ill.
Hometown: Mt. Olive, Ill.

Social Networking:

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Education

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - BA, economics (2005)
Mt. Olive (Ill.) High School - Diploma (2001)

Employment History

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (June 2022-)

Director, Government Affairs
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) (March 2021-June 2022)

Policy Adviser
Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) (May 2017-Jan. 2021)

Legislative Director
Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) (May 2015-Jan. 2017)

Senior Policy Adviser
McGuireWoods Consulting LLC (May 2012-May 2015)

Assistant Vice President, Federal Public Affairs
Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL) (Aug. 2010-May 2012)

Legislative Assistant
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) (March 2008-Aug. 2010)

Legislative Assistant
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) (Oct. 2007-March 2008)

Legislative Correspondent
Rep. Denny Hastert (R-IL) (June 2007-Oct. 2007)

Legislative Correspondent
Rep. Denny Hastert (R-IL) (Feb. 2006-May 2007)

Staff Assistant

Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Office
601 13th St. NW
Suite 200 North
Washington, District of Columbia 20005
Phone: (202) 783-0466
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (2022-2024)
McGuireWoods Consulting LLC (2012-2015)

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Privately Financed Travel

14 trips taken between 2010 - 2020 costing $22,655

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Termination: 2021
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Employed by: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Former Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL), Former Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), Senate Resolution and Reorganization Reserve, Former Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL), Former Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), Former Rep. Denny Hastert (R-IL)

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