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Who Lobbies for Verizon Communications 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 Verizon Communications Inc's filings who came out of such a job.
What VZ spends on lobbying →Former staff lobbying
19
Members they worked for
19
named unambiguously
Position named as filed
6
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 |
|---|---|
| Colin BrainardChief of Staff, Rep. Steve Watkins; Executive Director, Joint Economic Cmte.; Dep. Chief of Staff, Rep. Erik Paulsen; Dep. Chief of Staff, Rep. Lynn Jenkins; LC, Sen. Richard Burrfiled 2026VZ | Steve Watkins· Chief of StaffErik Paulsen· Dep. Chief of StaffLynn Jenkins· Dep. Chief of StaffRichard Burr· LC |
| Erskine WellsDep COS Sen. Wicker; COS Rep. Palazzo; Leg Asst Sen Wicker; Intern Sen. Cochranfiled 2026VZ | |
| Dean AguillenSr. Advisor/ Director of Member Services/ Floor Asst, Rep. Nancy Pelosi; Director Intergovt Affairs/ COS Cong. Affairs/ Special Asst, U.S. Department of Labor; LA, Rep. Max Sandlinfiled 2026VZ | |
| Aaron CummingsChief of Staff - Sen. Chuck Grassley; Chief Counsel, Constitution/Crime Counsel - Senate Judiciary Committee (Sen. Chuck Grassley)filed 2026VZ | Chuck Grassley· Chief of Staff |
| Alissa CleesScheduler, Senator Ben Nelsonfiled 2026VZ | Ben Nelson· Scheduler |
| Elliott GuffinCoS, Rep R.Hudson; DepCoS, Rep Hudson; LD, Rep Hudson; Sr LegAst, Rep Hudson; LegAst, Rep Hudson; LegAide, Rep Hudson; LC, Rep Hudson; StafAst Rep Hudson; Sergnt @ Arms Doorkeeper;Int, Marco Rubio for President;Int, Rep Rick Allen;Int, Rep T.Gravesfiled 2026VZ | |
| Eric EinhornChief of Staff, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, 2019-2023; Senior Counsel for Technology and Communications Policy, U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, 2017-2019filed 2026VZ | Brian Schatz· Chief of Staff |
| Gordon TaylorChief of Staff/ Legislative Director/ Counsel, Rep. Chris Johnfiled 2026VZ | Christopher John· Chief of Staff/ Legislative Director/ Counsel |
| Hazen MarshallPolicy Director-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Staff Director/Senate Budget Committee-Senator Don Nickles; Deputy Chief of Staff/Economist, Office of Assistant Majority Leader-Senator Don Nickles; Legislative Assistant-Senator Don Nicklesfiled 2026VZ | Don Nickles· Staff Director/Senate Budget Committee |
| Justin RzepkaLeg. Aide Sen. Ensignfiled 2026VZ | John Ensign· Leg. Aide |
| Laurence Wildgoose[CONTINUED] Sr. Advisor & Director of Scheduling, Sen. Bill Nelson. Special Assist. to the Chairman, Senate Special Committee on Aging. State Scheduler, Sen. Bill Nelson.filed 2026VZ | Bill Nelson· [CONTINUED] Sr. Advisor & Director of Scheduling |
| Monica PoppChief of Staff/Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Senate Republican Whip John Cornyn; Professional Staff Member, U.S. House of Representatives-Energy & Commerce Committee; Legislative Assistant, Senator Jim DeMintfiled 2026VZ | Jim DeMint· Legislative Assistant |
| Peter LewisLeg Asst Sen. Murkowski; Correspondence Dir Sen. Murkowski; LC Sen. Murkowski; Staff Asst Sen. Murkowski; Intern Sen. Specterfiled 2026VZ | Arlen Specter· Intern |
| Alison GraabAttorney, Surface Transportation Board; Counsel, Senate Commerce Cmte; Policy Director, Senate Commerce Cmte.; Clerk, Senate Appropriations Cmte THUDfiled 2026VZ | No member named |
| Greg WaldenUS Congressman 1999-2021filed 2026VZ | No member named |
| Jonathan MantzN/Afiled 2026VZ | No member named |
| Les SpiveyProfessional Staff, Senate Appropriations Committeefiled 2026VZ | No member named |
| William McginleyDeputy Assistant to the President & Cabinet Secretary; Assistant to the President & Cabinet Secretaryfiled 2026VZ | No member named |
| William MoschellaAssociate Deputy Attorney General, DOJ; Asst Attorney General, DOJ; Chief Leg Counsel/Parliamentarian House Judiciary Committeefiled 2026VZ | 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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