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Who Lobbies for Southern 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 Southern Co's filings who came out of such a job.
What SO spends on lobbying →Former staff lobbying
14
Members they worked for
8
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 |
|---|---|
| Lauren SchwarzeIntern in the Office of Congressman Sean Casten; Intern in the Office of Senator Tammy Baldwinfiled 2026SO | Sean Casten· Intern in the OfficeTammy Baldwin· Intern in the Office |
| Robert BurgessCommunications Director, Rep. Trey Hollingsworth; Communications Director, Rep. Mike Garciafiled 2026SO | Trey Hollingsworth· Communications DirectorMike Garcia· Communications Director |
| Charles RathburnDir of Legislative Affairs, US Dept of Commerce (2018-2019); Professional Staff, US Senate Comm on Appropriations (2013-2018); Legislative Asst, US Sen Wicker (R-MS) (2011-2013); NOAA Sea Grant Legislative Fellow, US Sen Wicker (2010-2011)filed 2026SO | |
| Jeffrey LovengChief of Staff to Rep. Bill Shuster 2006-2011filed 2026SO | Bill Shuster· Chief of Staff |
| John RossU.S. House of Representatives - District Representative for Congressman Robert Aderholt (Feb 2004 - Feb 2007)filed 2026SO | |
| Joshua NovotneyDeputy State Director for Senator Pat Toomey (2009-2013)filed 2026SO | |
| Aaron CutlerSenior Policy Advisor, House Committee Natural Resources (2014); Senior Advisor for Policy and Outreach, Office of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (2013-2014); Deputy Policy Director, House Committee on Energy and Commerce (2009-2013)filed 2026SO | No member named |
| Chad BradleyDeputy Chief of Staff- US Senatefiled 2026SO | No member named |
| Hilary TompkinsSolicitor, U.S. Department of the Interior (2009-2017)filed 2026SO | No member named |
| Michael BellSpecial Asst to the Atty Gen Legislative Affairs DOJ (2003-2005); Deputy Assoc. Dir for Personnel, The White House (2001-2003)filed 2026SO | No member named |
| Norm ColemanU.S. Senator (2003-2009)filed 2026SO | No member named |
| Richard WesterdaleSenior Advisor, Department of State; Director, Energy Resources Bureau Policy Analysis and Public Diplomacy Office, Department of Statefiled 2026SO | No member named |
| Todd WebsterCommunications Senate Member Office (Murray, Daschle), Chief of Staff Senate Member Office (Coons)filed 2026SO | No member named |
| William SmithStaff Director, House Approps Cmte; Deputy Staff Director, House Approps Cmte; Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Senior Legislative Assist, House Member Office (Rogers); Staff Assistant, Senate Approps Cmtefiled 2026SO | 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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