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Government → Industry
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Government → Lobbying
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Congress → Lobbying
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Industry → Government
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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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41 matching published records
Documented career path
JUDITH HAFNER
US Department of Transportation, Congressional Liaison Officer · Federal government
8 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JOSH MARTIN
Chief of Staff to Rep mac Thornberry, Health policy Director to Senator Richard Burr, Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff to Congressman Michael Burgess · Federal government
4 documented positions · 1 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
DAVID HEIL
Congressman Sam Johnson · 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
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
JORDAN SEE
Legislative Aide, Rep. Gregg Harper (MS-03) Legislative Aide, Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-01) · 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
MARY BURKE BAKER
Large Case Team Coordinator, IRS; Motor Vehicle Industry Specialist, IRS; Technical Advisor Mgr, IRS; Mgr, Office of Tax Shelter Analysis, IRS; Tax Staff Prof/IRS Detailee to Senate Finance Committee · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
VALERIE L. BALDWIN
Clerk and Staff Assistant, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, House Approp. Cmte.; Assistant Secretary of the Army; Clerk, Subcommittee on Military Construction, House Approp. Cmte.; Staff Assistant, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, House Approp. Cmte. · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
MARIA BOWIE
Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Tom Cole/House Committee on Appropriations Associate (2011-2021); Legislative Director/ Military Legislative Assistant, Rep. Ken Calvert/House Committee on Appropriations Associate (2003-2011) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
COLIN BRAINARD
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
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
ROBERT CRAMER jr
Former Member of Congress · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JANA DENNING
Staff Assistant, Rep. Bob Clement (TN-05) Legislative Correspondent, Rep. John W. Olver (MA-01) Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Dennis Moore (KS-03) Senior Professional Staff, House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
ROBERT EMMETT
Professional Staff Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, 1998 - 2004 · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JOHN SPENCER FREEBAIRN
Chief of Staff, Rep. Kay Granger (2017-2019); Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Roger Williams 2013-2017); Professional Staff/Military Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jerry Lewis (1999-2013) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
BRENDON P. GEHRKE
Legislative Assistant, Rep. Tim Walz (2011-2013) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
BART GORDON
U.S. Congressman · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
RODERICK D. HALL
Asst Administrator for Government Affairs, FAA; Deputy Chief of Staff/LA/District Outreach Director, Rep. Johnson · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
BENJAMIN JARRETT
Special Assistant for Outreach, Appalachian Regional Commission / MLA, Rep. John Carter / Staff Asst., Rep. Aaron Shock · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
MICHAEL KHATCHADURIAN
Staff for HASC, Rep Ryun, Rep Crenshaw, Sch C appointee-DoD · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JOHN KINGSTON
1993-2015, Congressman-U.S. House of Representatives · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
PATRICK MICHAEL LARGE
Chief of Staff to Rep Steve Palazzo, Legislative Assistant to Rep. Sullivan, Legislative Correspondent to Rep. Charles Boustany · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
ANNE LEMAY
LA/Dir of Def & For Affairs, Rep McHugh; Prof Staff, House Armed Svces Comm; Spec Asst/CoS to Secty of Army · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
ZACKARY LINICK
Legislative Director/Assistant, Rep. Henry Cuellar / Staff Assistant, House Ethics Committee · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JOHN MCHUGH
U.S. Congressman; Secretary of the U. S. Army · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
NEIL MCKIERNAN
Chief of Staff to Joe Courtney, Legislative Assistant to John Larson, Staff Assistant to Linda Sanchez · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
DANIEL MENCHER
Clerk, Senate Approps Cmte; Deputy Budget Director, US ICE; Deputy Budget Director, Agricultural Research Service; Staff Chief, USDA; Division Chief, US DoS · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
KRISTY PARK
House Veterans Affairs Committee, PSM; WH OMB, Program Examiner · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
ROBERT PETERS
Staff Asstnt,Rep. Ratcliffe(Jan2015-Nov2015);LC,Rep.Ratcliffe(Nov2015-Jun2017);Leg Aide,Rep.Ratcliffe(Jun2017-Nov2017);LA,Rep.Ratcliffe(Nov2017-Nov2019);SLA, Rep.Ratcliffe(Nov2019-April2020);SLA, House Clerk, 4th Cong Dist of TX(April 2020- Jan2021). · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
DENNIS POTTER
Staff Asst/LC, Senator Gramm · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JAMES SARTUCCI
LD, Sen Lott; Professional Staff/Coast Guard Fellow, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
DAVID SCHNITTGER
Dep. Chief of Staff, Speaker Boehner, 2006-2015; Press Secr., Rep. John Boehner 1994-2001; Communications Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 2001-2005 · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
AMY B. SMITH
Policy Director/Deputy Staff Director, Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (2007-2013); Director of Floor Operations, Republican Whip (2003-2007); Appropriations Associate, House Majority Whip (2001-2003) · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JESSICA STEFFENS
Professional Staff Member, House Foreign Affairs Committee · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JORDAN ALEX STONE
Law Clerk, Sen Commerce, Science & Transportation Cmte (Jul2015-Aug2015); Staff Asst, Sen Approps Cmte, Subcmte on Commerce, Justice, Science (Aug2015-Apr2017); Staff Member, Sen Approps Cmte, Subcmte on Transportation & HUD (Apr2017-July2019). · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
JAMES THOMAS jr
Special Assistant, Office of the Secretary of Defense; Leg. Director, Rep. Duncan Hunter; Military Leg. Assistant, Rep. Duncan Hunter; Congressional Liaison, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
KATHRYN VERONA
Fellow, Senate Commerce Committee - Minority Staff · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
MATT WEINSTEIN
Legislative Director to Rep Byrne, Sr LA to Rep Bonner, LA to Rep Rogers · Federal government
2 documented positions · 1 institutions
Documented career path
GWYNETH WOOLWINE
Senior Advisor, Digital & AI Acquisition, DoD (2023-25); Digital Services Expert, U.S. Digital Service/EOP (2021-23); Professional Staff Member, Senate Armed Services Committee (2015-21); Senior Analyst/Analyst, GAO (2004-15). · 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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