Lyndon K. Boozer
Partner /
Lyndon K. Boozer is a partner at Capitol Counsel, LLC. Boozer is in his 41st year in Washington, D.C., spanning a career that began in telecommunications in 1985 at the US Telecom Association and included representation of wireless and broadband Fortune 50 companies BellSouth and AT&T and their trade associations. He served 4 years in Federal public service as a Special Assistant political appointee during the first term of the Clinton-Gore Administration at the Federal Communications Commission. In 2019, after 21 years as an in-house corporate advocate at AT&T, he transitioned to multi-client work at Capitol Counsel, where he represents a broader array of media, healthcare, and AI interests. His relationships with Senators, Members, and senior staff on the Democratic side of the aisle are deep, authentic, and respected. Washington’s The National Journal named Boozer among the top Democratic lobbyists, and The Wall Street Journal recognized him as an influential K Street advocate. He has been quoted in Bloomberg, The Washington Post, Politico, Roll Call, and other notable press outlets.
Boozer serves as Chairman of the Americans for the Arts Action Fund, and is a former Co-Chairman of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Company Annual Washington Gala, in addition to serving currently on the Boards of Directors of The LBJ School at the University of Texas, The Congressional Football Game for Charity, and The PGA’s The First Tee of the Greater DMV. He is a past Board Member of the National Democratic Club and the Texas State Society. Mr. Boozer resides in Bethesda, MD, with his family and is a member of Kenwood Golf and Tennis Club, Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, and St. Columba’s Episcopal Church.
Education
- Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA – B.A.
Positions Held
- AT&T Services, Inc., Washington, D.C. – Assistant Vice President, Federal Relations. Advocated before senior Democratic members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, focusing on issues such as privacy, net neutrality, broadcast spectrum incentive auctions, and mergers and acquisitions including the purchase and integration of DirecTV and Time Warner.
- BellSouth Corporation, Washington, D.C. – Vice President, Federal Affairs. Responsibilities included advocacy before all Democratic members of the House of Representatives on issues ranging from wireless expansion to broadband deployment and international affairs.
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Washington, D.C. – Special Assistant to Chairman Reed E. Hundt in the Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs. Served as a liaison between the Chairman and members of Congress and fellow Commissioner offices.
- US Telecom, Washington, D.C. – Executive Director, Government Relations. Managed the political action committee and worked as a legislative advocate.
Memberships / Recognition
- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Company – Co-chair, Opening Night Gala at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- PGA’s First Tee of Greater D.C. – Member, Board of Directors
- National Democratic Club – Member, Board of Directors
- The University of Texas at Austin Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs – Member, National Advisory Council
- Texas State Society – Member
- National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts – Co-chair, National Gala
- PGA’s The First Tee “Politics and Pros” Golf Classic – Co-chair
- National Democratic Club – Member
- The 116 Club – Member
- Ned’s Club – Member
Success
At AT&T, Boozer’s efforts ensured the inclusion of critical telecommunications immunity provisions in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008. While at BellSouth, he helped lead successful bipartisan House passage of the Tauzin-Dingell Internet Freedom and Broadband Deployment Act of 2001, legislation expanding video competition and broadband access. During his tenure at the FCC, he and colleagues initiated the first-ever spectrum auctions and implemented the Telecommunications Act of 1996 among other key initiatives. Boozer also led passage into law a bill to rename the Federal Department of Education building after former President Lyndon Baines Johnson, the nation’s 36th president. He also spearheaded a successful campaign in 2012 for the U.S. Postal Service to issue a U.S. stamp commemorating Lady Bird Johnson’s birthday centennial.
Endorsements
House Democratic Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD): “Lyndon Boozer has been a genuine, longtime friend and an honest, effective advocate at AT&T for many years. I heartily congratulate him on his exciting new endeavor with Capitol Counsel.” House Democratic
Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-SC): “I came to know Lyndon in my early days in the Congress. Since that time, I have appreciated his advocacy and knowledge of the issues, and more importantly, I appreciate his steadfast friendship.
House Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY): “Lyndon is a passionate and forceful presence on the Hill. I congratulate him as he tackles a new and exciting challenge in his professional journey.”
Tim McKone, Former Executive Vice President, Federal Relations – AT&T Services Inc.: “Lyndon’s work on behalf of the company on Capitol Hill, has served us well. He utilized his relationships in Congress to support AT&T’s legislative and regulatory agenda, including promoting AT&T’s commitment to diversity within key congressional segments such as the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. From mergers to FISA reform, Net Neutrality, tax relief, and everything in between, Lyndon was always up for the work and for the win.”
Tom Johnson, Chairman-emeritus Lyndon B. Johnson Foundation Former CEO, CNN and LA Times: “Having known Lyndon Boozer quite well for more than 40 years, I always have been so impressed by his energy, his enthusiasm, and his passion. He is a human dynamo with total integrity, vast experience, and a massive contact list. When I have needed to reach members of Congress and other Washington leaders on behalf of good public service causes, I turned often —and successfully —to Lyndon. He is my close friend.”