Jim Esquea

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Biographical

Full Name: James R. Esquea
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: March 22, 1967 (age: 57)

Social Networking:

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Education

Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs - MPA (1992-1994)
Wesleyan University - BA (1986-1990)

Employment History

House Ways and Means Committee Work and Welfare Subcommittee (July 2023-Dec. 2023)
Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL)

Senior Adviser
House Ways and Means Committee (July 2023-Dec. 2023)
Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA)

Senior Adviser
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (April 2021-Feb. 2023)

Vice President of Public Affairs
JUUL Labs Inc. (April 2018-April 2021)

Senior Director, Federal Affairs
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (July 2010-Jan. 2017)

Assistant Secretary for Legislation
Senate Budget Committee (Jan. 1999-July 2010)
Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND)

Professional Staff Member
Office of Management and Budget (Aug. 1994-Jan. 1999)
William Jefferson Clinton (Bill)

Program Examiner, Health Division

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

JUUL Labs Inc. (2018-2021)
Oldaker & Willison LLP

Lobbied on behalf of:

JUUL Labs Inc.

Privately Financed Travel

2 trips taken between 2002 - 2004 costing $1,116

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Annual: 2010, 2009, 2009 (Amendment)
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Employed by: House Ways and Means Committee, Senate Budget Committee

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Caught Our Eye

Ways and Means Dems hire ex-lobbyist and HHS appointee

Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Aug. 17, 2023
An Obama appointee-turned-JUUL lobbyist has found his way to the Ways and Means Committee. read more