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Congress → Lobbying
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Government → Federal Contractor
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Notable Documented Paths
Prioritized by the depth of meaningful sourced paths, then by the date the relationship was documented.
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Legislative aide, U.S. House of Representatives · Dates not reported
General Atomics
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Rep. Steven Palazzo - Chief of Staff; House VA Committee - Professional Staff; Rep. Jeff Miller - LA · Dates not reported
Jacobs Solutions
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Sr. Professional Staff Member and Subcommittee Staff Lead, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House; Dep. Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, ODNI; Director, Office of Congressional & Public Affairs, NRO; Director, Office of Strat Comm, NCTC · Dates not reported
L3Harris Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Government To Lobbying
Federal government
↓LD, Office of Dana Rohrabacher · Dates not reported
BWX Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Chief of Staff, Rep. Robert Latta (2019-2022); Comms Dir, Rep. Robert Latta (2016-2019); Press Sec, Rep. Erik Paulsen (2014-2016); Press Sec, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (2013-2014); Staff Asst, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (2011-2013) · Dates not reported
Palantir Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Staff Director, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Strategic Technologies and Advanced Research Subcommittee; Professional Staff Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence · Dates not reported
L3Harris Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Government To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Acting Team Chief for A&S, OSD/LA, Pentagon (2022); Special Asst., A&S, OSD/LA, Pentagon (2021-2022); Rep Garamendi: Sr. Defense & Foreign Policy Advisor (2019-2021); Military Leg. Asst. (2017-2019); Leg. Correspondent (2015-2017) · Dates not reported
Palantir Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Professional Staff Member, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (2025); Health Legislative Aide, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (2023-2025) · Dates not reported
Palantir Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Senior Counsel, Rep. Ted Deutch (2017 - 2021); Legislative Assistant/Counsel, Rep. Ted Deutch (2013 - 2017); Legislative Fellow, Rep. Ted Deutch (2012 - 2013) · Dates not reported
Palantir Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓COS, International Security Affairs, Office of the Sec. of Defense (19-21); COS, U.S. Mission to UN, DOS (18-19); Sr Advisor, U.S. Mission to UN, DOS (17-18); Sr Policy Analyst, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign · Dates not reported
Palantir Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Staff Lead, House Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee (June 2017-March 2020) · Dates not reported
L3Harris Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓House Armed Services committee: Staff Dir. (2019-2022), Minority Staff Dir. (2011-2019), Staff Dir. (2009-2011), Deputy Staff Dir. (2008-2009), Professional Staff Member (2004-2008); DOD Humanitarian Demining training center: Dir. (2001-2004) · Dates not reported
Palantir Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Where Government Experience Goes
Destination sectors among structured government-to-organization paths.
Organizations With Government Connections
People whose structured career paths connect prior government service to each organization.
Leidos
0 executives/directors · 14 lobbyists
14 people
Palantir Technologies
0 executives/directors · 11 lobbyists
11 people
Cardinal Health
0 executives/directors · 9 lobbyists
9 people
Cencora
0 executives/directors · 5 lobbyists
5 people
L3Harris Technologies
0 executives/directors · 4 lobbyists
4 people
McKesson
0 executives/directors · 3 lobbyists
3 people
Northrop Grumman
0 executives/directors · 3 lobbyists
3 people
Lockheed Martin
0 executives/directors · 2 lobbyists
2 people
BWX Technologies
0 executives/directors · 2 lobbyists
2 people
Government Institutions in Documented Paths
Deterministic findings · calculated September 23, 2026
What Stands Out
218 lobbyists in published Paper Trail records have structured former-government positions.
Leidos has 14 documented people with previous government service.
Federal government appears in documented paths for 218 people.
Source: published, confirmed or high-confidence People positions and derived career paths in the Paper Trail database.
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70 matching published records
Documented career path
WILLIAM DUNHAM
Dep CoS Policy-Ldr Kevin McCarthy; Policy Dir-McCarthy; Exec Dir-R Study Comm; Sr Policy Advisor-R Study Comm; Sr Leg. Asst-Rep Tom McClintock; Leg Asst-Rep Tom McClintock; Leg Cor-Rep Tom McClintock · Federal government
3 documented positions · 2 institutions
Documented career path
ALISON GRAAB
Attorney, Surface Transportation Board; Counsel, Senate Commerce Cmte; Policy Director, Senate Commerce Cmte.; Clerk, Senate Appropriations Cmte THUD · Federal government
3 documented positions · 2 institutions
Documented career path
MAXWELL HUNTLEY
NSC, EOP, Dir Defense Policy and Strategy; HASC, Prof. Staff; Sen John Kennedy, Nat Security Adv; Rep. Rob Wittman, Sr Advisor; Rep Rob Wittman, Military LA/Defense Policy Adv; Rep Wittman, Leg Aide; Rep Wittman, LC; Rep Jack Bergman, Staff Assistant · Federal government
3 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
COURTNEY JOHNSON
Research Assistant, House Energy & Commerce Committee · Federal government
3 documented positions · 2 institutions
Documented career path
BRIAN THOMAS MCGUIRE
Asst Sec. for Legis. Affairs, Treasury; Counselor, Treasury; COS, Sen McConnell; Acting Staff Dir, R Comm Center, Sen McConnell; Dep Com Dir, Sen McConnell; Chief Speechwriter, Sen McConnell; Chief Speechwriter, HUD · Federal government
3 documented positions · 2 institutions
Documented career path
ABBEY OVERLAND
Special Asst. Office of the Sec Def, Special Asst. Office of the Asst. Sec Def for Leg Affairs, Legislative Asst., Sen. Joni Ernst · Federal government
3 documented positions · 2 institutions
Documented career path
JERR ROSENBAUM
Legislative Director, Sen. John Cornyn; Chief of Staff, Rep. Robert Hurt; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jack Kingston; Chief of Staff, Rep. Virgil Goode · Federal government
3 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
LAWRENCE SPIVEY
Professional Staff, Senate Appropriations Committee · Federal government
3 documented positions · 2 institutions
Documented career path
CORNELL TEAGUE
Professional Staff, House Appropriations Cmte - Defense; Professional Staff, House Appropriations Cmte - Homeland · Federal government
3 documented positions · 2 institutions
Documented career path
JACOB L. TRIOLO
Tax Counsel/Legislative Director, Rep. Todd Young; Staff Member, Sen. Small Business Comm.; Staff Asst/Legislative Corresp., Sen. Gordon Smith. · Federal government
3 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
ANDREW USYK
Leg Assistant, Sen. Robert Casey; Legislative Aide, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand; Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand; Compliance Officer, Sen. Gillibrand; Intern, Sen. Gillibrand and Rep. John Dingell · Federal government
3 documented positions · 2 institutions
Documented career path
THOMAS WOTKA
None · Federal government
3 documented positions · 2 institutions
Documented career path
MEHDI ALHASSANI
Special Assistant - National Security Council; Special Assistant to the Administrator - GSA · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
CRISTINA ANTELO
Legal Fellow, Senate Democratic Steering Committee. · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
PAUL ARCANGELI
House Armed Services committee: Staff Dir. (2019-2022), Minority Staff Dir. (2011-2019), Staff Dir. (2009-2011), Deputy Staff Dir. (2008-2009), Professional Staff Member (2004-2008); DOD Humanitarian Demining training center: Dir. (2001-2004) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
DENA BARON SMITH
Subcmte Staff Dir/Clerk, Appropriations Cmte, U.S. House of Representatives (2005-2021); Pro Staff Member/Staff Asst, Appropriations Cmte, U.S. House of Representatives (1999-2004); Program Analyst, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1995-1999) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
GEORGE NICHOLAS CARAM
Staff Officer, Special Assistant, National Security Council; Sr. Legislative Assistant, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Sr. Staff Assistant, Rep. Kevin McCarthy; Special Assistant, Rep. C.W. Bill Young. · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
CAROLYN G CODA
Special Assistant, Office of Legislative Affairs, US Department of the Treasury (2006-2008) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
DEBRA DIXON
Chief of staff to Rep. Xavier Becerra, legislative director to Rep. Becerra, legislative counsel to Rep. Becerra, chief of staff, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Department of Education, Immigration Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
MAIA HUNT ESTES
Chief of Staff, Rep. Anthony Brown (2017-2020) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
KAETLYN FANNING
Professional Staff Member, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (2025); Health Legislative Aide, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (2023-2025) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
PRESTON SAMUEL GRAY FEINBERG
Intern - Rep. Adam Smith · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
LAUREN PAGE FLYNN
House Approps Comm, Clerk/Staff Dir, Fin Services; Senate Approps Comm, Clerk/Staff Director, Fin Services; Sen John Kennedy, Sr Policy Advisor; Treasury, Dep Assist Secretary; Senate Approps, Prof Staff, Fin Services; GAO, Sr Analyst; GAO, Intern · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
MARK FRIEDMANN
Director of Operations, Office of Presidential Personnel, Executive Office of the President (2016-2017); Special Assistant to the White House Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Department of Energy (2015-2016) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
CHRISTOPHER GILLOTT
Sen. Bill Cassidy: Deputy Chief of Staff, Policy (2018-2021); Legislative Dir (2013-2021); Sr Legislative Asst (2013); Rep. Bobby Jindal: Leg. Dir (2007-2008); Sr Legislative Asst (2005-2007); Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison: Leg Aide (2003-2005) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
RICHARD GRAFMEYER
JCT Deputy Chief of Staff; Sen. Finance Comm. Deputy Staff Dir. (Rep); Sen. Finance Comm.Tax Counsel (Rep). · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
DREW GRIFFIN
Chief of Staff, Rep. Robert Latta (2019-2022); Comms Dir, Rep. Robert Latta (2016-2019); Press Sec, Rep. Erik Paulsen (2014-2016); Press Sec, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (2013-2014); Staff Asst, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (2011-2013) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JAMES TYLER GRIMM
Chief Counsel, Policy and Strategy, Counsel, Chief Adviser, Policy, Strategy and Communications, Rep. Jim Jordan. Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Senior Staff Member, Rep. Darrell Issa. Senior Staff Member, Rep. Jason Chaffetz · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
TIMOTHY FARRELL HANNEGAN
U.S. General Accounting Office · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
PATRICK G. HECK
Senate Finance Comm:Chief Democratic Tax Counsel; Sen. Finance Comm.: Tax Counsel/Chief Investigative Counsel; House Committee on Ways and Means:Assistant Counsel. · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JONATHAN HILER
Director of Legislative Affairs, Office of the Vice President, Mike Pence; Legislative Director, Senator Tom Cotton; Legislative Director, Rep. Tom Cotton; Policy Advisor, Rep. Mike Pence; Policy Advisor, Rep. Jeb Hensarling. · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
LOGAN LAWRENCE HOLLERS
Policy Advisor / Counsel, Senator Jeff Merkley (2018-2021); Legislative Assistant, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (2017-2018) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
TYLER JENSEN
Legislative Assistant, Rep. Adam Smith · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
BENJAMIN KLEIN
Legislative Director, Senator Byron Dorgan (2007-2010); Legislative Assistant, Senator Byron Dorgan (2005-2007) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
BENJAMIN KLEIN
Legislative Director, Legislative Assistant - Sen. Byron Dorgan · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JESSICA LEWIS
Assist Sec of State, Political-Mil. Affairs, State Dept; Dem Staff Dir, Sen For Relations Com; Sr. Nat Security Adv./For Policy Adv., Sen Harry Reid; Sr. Policy Adv., Sen Robert Menendez; Dem Staff Dir, Western Hem. Subcom, House Intl Relations Com · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JOHN LUCIO
Active duty Naval officer until 2016; Professional Staff Member - Senate Appropriations Committee until 2023. · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
ANNE MACMILLAN
Sr Advisor, Deputy Chief of Staff, US Dept. of Agriculture (2010-2014); Policy Advisor, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (2009-2010); Legislative Assistant/Legislative Director, Rep. Dennis Cardoza (2003-2009); Staff Assistant, Rep. Bob Matsui (2001-2002) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
CHRISTINA MCGARRY DAVID
Legislative Assistant / Scheduler, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart; Intern, Rep. Doc Hastings · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JUSTIN MIKOLAY
Speechwriter, Office of the Secretary of Defense, DoD · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JEFF MILLER
Former Member U.S. Congress · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
HUNTER MORGEN
Policy Advisor, Office of Policy Planning, U.S. State Dept. (2017); Deputy Director, Office of Trade & Manufacturing Policy, WH (2017-2018); Special Assistant to the President, Office of the Senior Advisor for Policy, WH (2018-2020) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
MELISSA MUELLER
Ways/Means Subc. Staff Director/Tax Counsel; Leg. Dir., Rep. Richard Neal; Tax Counsel, Sen. Finance Comm.; Counsel, Rep. Doggett; Leg Counsel Sen. Reid. · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JOHN NOONAN
Professional Staff Member, House Armed Services Committee; National Security Advisor, Senator Tom Cotton · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
ABBEY OVERLAND
Special Assistant - DOD, Office of the Secretary of Defense; Special Assistant - DOD, Office of the Asst Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs; Staff Asst, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Military Legislative Asst- Sen. Joni Ernst · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
TERRY PAUL
Brig General USMC; Senate USMC Liaison · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
HEATHER PODESTA
Counsel, Representative Robert Matsui (2003); Counsel, Representative Earl Pomeroy (2002-2003); Legislative Fellow, Senator Bill Bradley (1993-1994); Research Assistant, Congressional Budget Office (1992) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
MARK L. PRYOR
United States Senator · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
LAUREN ANN REAMY
Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director/Legislative Assistant, Senator Marco Rubio; Professional Staff Member/Staff Assistant, Senate Judiciary Committee · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JOHN REISING
Scheduler, Operations Director, Member Services Director, Deputy Chief of Staff- Majority Leader Steve Scalise; Operations Director, Rep. Bill Flores; Scheduler, Rep. Austin Scott; Intern, Senator Trent Lott. · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JOEL SCOTT RICHARD
Senior Counsel, Rep. Ted Deutch (2017 - 2021); Legislative Assistant/Counsel, Rep. Ted Deutch (2013 - 2017); Legislative Fellow, Rep. Ted Deutch (2012 - 2013) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
PATRICK SATALIN
Chief of Staff, Rep. Peter Welch; Special Asst., Office of FHA Commissioner, Dept. of HUD · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
SARAH SCHMIDT
Health Fellow, Legislative Assistant - Rep. Michael Burgess; Health Policy Advisor - Sen. Rob Portman · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JACK SCHULER
Budget Director, House Armed Services Committee (2009-2019) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
LINDLEY SHERER
Chief/Staff, Rep. Elise Stefanik (2015-2018); Leg Dir, Rep. Scott Tipton (2013-2014); Leg Dir, Rep. Todd Rokita (2011-2013); Spec Adv, Treas Dept (2007-2008); Spec Asst, Exec Off. of the Pres (2005-2006); Spec Asst, Off. of the VP (2002-2005) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JOEY SMITH
Special Assistant and Personal Aide to the Secretary, Department of the Interior, 2007-2009; Director of Operations, Department of the Treasury, 2017-2020 · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
ALLEN SOUZA
Natl Security Advisor & Counsel - Speaker of the House (McCarthy, Johnson); Natl Security Advisor - House Min. Leader (McCarthy); Dep. Sr. Dir. for Intelligence Programs - NSC; Staff Dir. & Gen. Counsel, Dep. Gen. Counsel, Sr. Counsel - HPSCI · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
MARY ELIZABETH STANTON
Leg. Asst, Sen. Kohl (2006-2007); Policy Adv, Sen. Aging Comm. (2004-2006); Leg. Asst, Rep. Weiner (2004); Leg. Correspondent, Sen. Kohl (2003-2004); Staff Asst, Sen. Kohl (2002-2003); Intern, Rep. Gephardt (2001); Intern, Rep. Dingell (2000) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
ANNABELL MCWHERTER STOKES
Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, Senator Johnny Isakson (2018-2020); Law Clerk, U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, Senator Johnny Isakson (2018-2018) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
LANDON STROPKO
Leg. Dir., Sen. Mike Enzi (2017-2018); Rep. Cynthia Lummis (2009-2016): Chief of Staff (DC), Leg. Dir., Sr. Leg. Asst, Leg. Asst; Rep. Barbara Cubin (2003-2008): Sr. Leg. Asst, Leg. Asst, Leg. Aide, Leg. Correspondent, Intern · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Recently Documented Career Transitions
Meaningful sourced paths ordered by the most recently updated underlying relationship—not random newly created People rows.
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Sr. Professional Staff Member and Subcommittee Staff Lead, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House; Dep. Director, Office of Legislative Affairs, ODNI; Director, Office of Congressional & Public Affairs, NRO; Director, Office of Strat Comm, NCTC · Dates not reported
L3Harris Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Government To Lobbying
Federal government
↓LD, Office of Dana Rohrabacher · Dates not reported
BWX Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Chief of Staff, Rep. Robert Latta (2019-2022); Comms Dir, Rep. Robert Latta (2016-2019); Press Sec, Rep. Erik Paulsen (2014-2016); Press Sec, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (2013-2014); Staff Asst, Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (2011-2013) · Dates not reported
Palantir Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Staff Director, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Strategic Technologies and Advanced Research Subcommittee; Professional Staff Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence · Dates not reported
L3Harris Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Government To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Acting Team Chief for A&S, OSD/LA, Pentagon (2022); Special Asst., A&S, OSD/LA, Pentagon (2021-2022); Rep Garamendi: Sr. Defense & Foreign Policy Advisor (2019-2021); Military Leg. Asst. (2017-2019); Leg. Correspondent (2015-2017) · Dates not reported
Palantir Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Professional Staff Member, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (2025); Health Legislative Aide, Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (2023-2025) · Dates not reported
Palantir Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓Senior Counsel, Rep. Ted Deutch (2017 - 2021); Legislative Assistant/Counsel, Rep. Ted Deutch (2013 - 2017); Legislative Fellow, Rep. Ted Deutch (2012 - 2013) · Dates not reported
Palantir Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
Congress To Lobbying
Federal government
↓COS, International Security Affairs, Office of the Sec. of Defense (19-21); COS, U.S. Mission to UN, DOS (18-19); Sr Advisor, U.S. Mission to UN, DOS (17-18); Sr Policy Analyst, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign · Dates not reported
Palantir Technologies
Registered lobbyist · Dates not reported
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