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Who Lobbies for General Motors Co
Every firm filing a lobbying report has to name the individuals who worked the account and disclose the covered government positions they held. These are the people named on General Motors Co's filings who came out of such a job.
What GM spends on lobbying →Former staff lobbying
25
Members they worked for
24
named unambiguously
Position named as filed
8
agency or committee, not a member
Latest filing
2026
Former staff now lobbying
Sorted by how many members someone worked for. The chips in the last column are the other companies each person is also registered for.
| Lobbyist | Previously worked for |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth StanleyPart time employee, Congressman Joe Morelle (2021); Chief of Staff, Congresswoman Lowey (2005-2019); Communications Dir/Press Sec, Congresswoman Lowey (2001-2004); Special Assistant/Scheduler, Senator Schumer (1999-2000).filed 2026GM | Joseph D. Morelle· Part time employeeNita M. Lowey· Chief of StaffCharles E. Schumer· Special Assistant/Scheduler |
| Madison SmithMajority Staff Director, Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness; Legislative Assistant, Senator John Cornyn; Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Will Hurd; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Roger Williamsfiled 2026GM | John Cornyn· Legislative AssistantWill Hurd· Senior Legislative AssistantRoger Williams· Legislative Correspondent |
| Chris LeuchtenLegislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide for the office of Senator Mark Begich, Policy Advisor & Counsel, Policy Director, Policy Director / Counsel, Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the office of Senator Kyrsten Sinema. (No Senate)filed 2026GM | Mark Begich· Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide for the officeKyrsten Sinema· Policy Advisor & Counsel, Policy Director, Policy Director / Counsel, Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the office |
| Heather MchughLegislative Director, Senator Schumer (2010-2013); Legislative Director, Congressman Israel (2003-2007); Legislative Assistant, Congresswoman Velazquez (2000-2003).filed 2026GM | Charles E. Schumer· Legislative DirectorSteve Israel· Legislative Director |
| James WilliamsSen. Finance Cmte: Sr Tax/Econ Policy Adv & Tax/IRS Subcmte Staff Dir | Sen. Thune: Sr Policy/Tax/Trade Policy Adv | Sen. Roberts: Dep Leg Dir/Sr Econ Policy Adv | Sen. Hatch: Dep Leg Dir/Sr Policy Adv | Rep. Marchant: Leg Dir/Sr Policy Advfiled 2026GM | John Thune· : Sr Tax/Econ Policy Adv & Tax/IRS Subcmte Staff Dir |Kenny Marchant· : Dep Leg Dir/Sr Policy Adv | |
| Meghan TairaLegislative Director, Senator Schumer (2013-2025); Legislative Assistant, Senator Schumer (2007-2013); Health Policy Director, Congresswoman DeGette (2002-2003)filed 2026GM | Charles E. Schumer· Legislative DirectorDiana DeGette· Health Policy Director |
| Ryan WhiteLegis. Dir., Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC)-2017; Legis. Dir., Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ)-2016; Sr. Legis. Asst., Rep. David Schweikert-2013-2016; Legis. Asst., Rep. David Schweikert-2012-2013; Legis. Corr., Rep. David Schweikert-2011-2012.filed 2026GM | |
| Ashli Scott PalmerFloor Director, Majority Whip Clyburn (2019); Policy Director, Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn (2014-2017); Chief of Staff, Rural Business Agency of USDA (2012-2014); Sr Legislative Assistant Congressman John Spratt (2002-2011).filed 2026GM | John Spratt· Sr Legislative Assistant |
| Brian DiffellPolicy Adv., Sen Repub Conf.; Leg. Dir., Sen. Blunt; Leg. Dir., Rep. Blunt; Sr. Policy Adv., House Repub Whip; Sr. Policy Adv., House Maj. Whip; Research Analyst, House Maj. Whip; Spec. Asst. to the Chief Deputy Whipfiled 2026GM | |
| Donn Salvosa94 - Staff Asst.,Congressman Cliff Stearns; 95-2000; Staff Aide & Leg Clerk, House Energy and Commercefiled 2026GM | Cliff Stearns· 94 - Staff Asst |
| James PedrottiLegislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, Legislative Director, Deputy Chief of Staff to Rep. Carol Millerfiled 2026GM | |
| Jeffrey MarkeyLD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.filed 2026GM | Doc Hastings· LD/Deputy Chief of Staff |
| Lea SulkalaChief of Staff, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (2014-2019); Legislative Assistant, Congressman Etheridge (2001-2005)filed 2026GM | Loretta Sanchez· Chief of Staff |
| Melissa EdwardsLegislative Assistant, Senator Thad Cochranfiled 2026GM | Thad Cochran· Legislative Assistant |
| Sarah MoxleyStaff Asst/LC, Rep. McCaul; LA, Rep. Barton; LD Reps. Bucshon and Olson; Sr Prof Staff Member, House Oversight and Govt Reform Comm; Subcomm Staff Director, House Comm on Homeland Security; HASC Prof Staff Member, Subcomm Staff Directorfiled 2026GM | Michael T. McCaul· Staff Asst/LC |
| Will BrewsterLegislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Senator Richard Shelbyfiled 2026GM | Richard C. Shelby· Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent |
| Zachary PriceStaff assistant to Sen. Coatsfiled 2026GM | Daniel Coats· Staff assistant |
| Gregory NickersonStaff Dir., Ways&Means Subcom. on Select Reven.filed 2026GM | No member named |
| Jed BhutaNC-11 Legislative Director; TN-08- Legislative Assistant; FL- Sen Staff Assistantfiled 2026GM | No member named |
| Jonathan BlumPrincipal Deputy Asst Secretary, Treasury Dept; Economic Policy Adv, Sen. T. Young; Deputy Asst Secretary, Treasury Dept; Sr Policy Adv, Sr Professional Staff, Professional Staff, House Financial Services Committee; Leg. Correspondent, Sen. D. Hellerfiled 2026GM | No member named |
| Robert ChamberlinChief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.filed 2026GM | No member named |
| Samuel WhitehornDeputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.filed 2026GM | No member named |
| Stefan PassantinoDeputy White House Counsel from January 2017 through September, 2018filed 2026GM | No member named |
| Steven SchultzLegislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.filed 2026GM | No member named |
| Thomas KaralusU.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Economic Policy (1/2024 - 5/2024) U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs (8/2025 - 10/2025)filed 2026GM | No member named |
Source: quarterly LD-2 lobbying reports filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. A member is linked only where the filing names them unambiguously; positions naming an agency, a committee or a surname shared by several members are shown as filed but not linked. Moving from government to lobbying is lawful and disclosed, which is why it is possible to count it here at all.
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