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Who Lobbies for Mastercard Inc
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 Mastercard Inc's filings who came out of such a job.
What MA spends on lobbying →Former staff lobbying
19
Members they worked for
22
named unambiguously
Position named as filed
5
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 2026MA | Joseph D. Morelle· Part time employeeNita M. Lowey· Chief of StaffCharles E. Schumer· Special Assistant/Scheduler |
| John SmedileSenate Commerce Comm., Professional Staff (2011-13); Rep. Roy Blunt, LA (2009-10); Rep. Paul Broun, LA (2009); Rep. Kenny Hulshof, Legislative Director (2008), LA (2007-08), Legislative Correspondent (2006-07); Rep. Roy Blunt, Staff Assistant/Intern.filed 2026MA | |
| Joseph LaiSp. Asst. to POTUS for Leg Affairs; LD Sen. Wicker; Mil. Leg. Asst. Sen Wicker; Policy Advisor Sen. Voinovich; Policy Advisor Sen. Hagel; Intern U.S. Trade and Development Agencyfiled 2026MA | |
| 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 2026MA | John Cornyn· Legislative AssistantWill Hurd· Senior Legislative AssistantRoger Williams· Legislative Correspondent |
| Andrew LewinLeg Asst/Dir., Rep. Dennis Moore; Leg Asst/Dir., Rep. Max Sandlin; Intern, House Min. Leader Richard Gephardtfiled 2026MA | Dennis Moore· Leg Asst/DirMax Sandlin· Leg Asst/Dir |
| Heather MchughLegislative Director, Senator Schumer (2010-2013); Legislative Director, Congressman Israel (2003-2007); Legislative Assistant, Congresswoman Velazquez (2000-2003).filed 2026MA | Charles E. Schumer· Legislative DirectorSteve Israel· Legislative Director |
| Meghan TairaSenator Schumer, Legislative Director (2013-2025); Senator Schumer, Legislative Asssistant (2007-2013); Congresswoman DeGette, Health Policy Director (2002-2003)filed 2026MA | Charles E. SchumerDiana DeGette |
| 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 2026MA | John Spratt· Sr Legislative Assistant |
| Benjamin TurnerLegislative Director (Rep. John Delaney), Legislative Counsel (Rep. Jim Himes)filed 2026MA | |
| Brian DiffellPolicy Adv., Sen. Repub Conf.; Leg. Dir., Sen. Blunt; Leg. Dir., Rep. Blunt; Sr. Policy Adv., Hse Repub Whip; Sr. Policy Adv., House Maj. Whip; Research Analyst, House Maj. Whip; Spec. Asst. to the Chief Deputy Whip.filed 2026MA | |
| Jennifer BrownBnk. Coun. Ldr. Schumer; Tax Coun. Sen. Menendez; Econ. Coun. House Sm. Biz. Cmt.; ERISA Specialist U.S. DOLfiled 2026MA | Robert Menendez· Tax Coun |
| Lea SulkalaChief of Staff, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (2014-2019); Legislative Assistant, Congressman Etheridge (2001-2005)filed 2026MA | Loretta Sanchez· Chief of Staff |
| Matt HoffmannSt. Asst., LC, Sen. LC Rep. Vitter; LA, Sen. LA, LD Rep. Paul Ryan; Budget Analyst Rep. Paul Ryan; St. Dir. Health Subcmte House W&M Cmte; Policy Analyst Off. Speaker; Policy Dir. Sen. Fin Cmte.; Staff Dir. House Fin. Serv. Cmte.filed 2026MA | |
| Ngoc NguyenDeputy Chief of Staff, Rep. J. Luis Correa; Leg. Dir., Rep. J. Luis Correa; Snr. Leg. Asst., Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Leg. Asst., Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Leg. Aide, Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Leg. Corr., Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Staff Assistant, Rep. Alan Lowenthalfiled 2026MA | |
| Connor DunnDAS for Banking and Finance, Treas Off of Leg Aff; Dep Policy Dir, Senate Banking; Sr Prof Staff Mem, Senate Banking; Sr Prof Staff Mem, HFSC; Prof Staff Mem, HFSC; Cong Liaison, HUD Office of Cong and Inter Rel; Spec Asst to Dep Sec of HUDfiled 2026MA | No member named |
| Jed BhutaNC-11 Legislative Director; TN-08- Legislative Assistant; FL- Sen Staff Assistantfiled 2026MA | No member named |
| Michael BordenSenior Counsel,and Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jim Leachfiled 2026MA | No member named |
| Patrick AmesSr. Policy Advisor and Counselor, CFTC; Law Clerk CFTC Comm. Giancarlo; Law Clerk SEC Division of Enforcementfiled 2026MA | No member named |
| Stanley BorisN/Afiled 2026MA | 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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