lobbyist

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Asked for a response to those audits, the lobbyist from San Diego Gas & Electric told the committee he wasn’t familiar with the findings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Slater’s departure was applauded by some, including Mike Davis, a conservative activist and lobbyist who had represented Hewlett Packard in antitrust negotiations.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Arden Strategies, owned by MP turned lobbyist Jim Murphy, is hosting a "Future of Tech Summit" in London in July claiming attendees will be able to watch a "fireside chat" with Science Secretary Liz Kendall.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Kristie Puckett, a lobbyist who pushes against mass incarceration and the barriers for reentry into society, said that private prisons have “long found success hiding information” about their treatment of people detained in their facilities.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

Also in 1870, Victoria Woodhull moved to Washington, DC, and began working as a lobbyist for women’s suffrage.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling