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COLIN BRAINARD

COLIN BRAINARD appears as a registered lobbyist in federal Lobbying Disclosure Act records connected to organizations tracked by Paper Trail.

Data updated Aug 31, 2026

Source-backed chronology

Career Timeline

Dates not reported

Chief of Staff, Rep. Steve Watkins; Executive Director, Joint Economic Cmte.; Dep. Chief of Staff, Rep. Erik Paulsen; Dep. Chief of Staff, Rep. Lynn Jenkins; LC, Sen. Richard Burr

Federal government

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Documented career transitions

Revolving Door

Congress → Lobbying

Federal governmentChief of Staff, Rep. Steve Watkins; Executive Director, Joint Economic Cmte.; Dep. Chief of Staff, Rep. Erik Paulsen; Dep. Chief of Staff, Rep. Lynn Jenkins; LC, Sen. Richard BurrLeidosRegistered lobbyist

Federal LDA filings

Lobbying Activity

LEIDOS1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026

Registrant: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC. · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to tax treatment of research expenses H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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LEIDOS4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025

Registrant: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC. · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to tax treatment of research expenses H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act

LDA filing ↗
LEIDOS3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2025

Registrant: ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC. · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to tax treatment of research expenses H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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