Lobbying runs deep in Washington.
Every day, thousands of law firms, associations and advocacy groups seek to exert influence over policymaking away from the glare of presidential and congressional politics.
In such a crowded field, a select few have shown an ability to get things done — and it’s those movers and shakers who are among The Hill’s Top Lobbyists.
From the “hired guns” who populate K Street, to the lobbyists who derive strength from grassroots organizing, to the trade associations harnessing industry might, to the professionals representing America’s biggest companies, influence comes in many forms.
Many of the people on The Hill’s list are not formally registered to lobby. We use the term broadly here to encompass Washington’s influence arena and those who do battle within it.
[Among the top lobbyists listed in The Hill’s “Top Lobbyists 2016: Hired Guns” are:]John Raffaelli, Jim McCrery and Shannon Finley, Capitol Counsel LLC
No policy battle is too challenging for this bipartisan firm, which is packed with Republican and Democratic power players.