Brent Merchant
🏛️ Revolving DoorFormer Government Position:
Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of Energy
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AI Overview
Brent Merchant has appeared in 1,506 federal lobbying filings at Merchant Mcintyre & Associates, LLC, representing 50 clients. As a former government official, they bring insider expertise to their lobbying work — part of Washington's "revolving door." Active across 18 policy areas.
1,506
Total Filings
1
Firms
50
Clients
18
Issue Areas
Issue Areas
Filing History
| Year | Filings | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 169 | 40 |
| 2019 | 119 | 42 |
| 2020 | 193 | 55 |
| 2021 | 198 | 51 |
| 2022 | 230 | 53 |
| 2023 | 257 | 48 |
| 2024 | 229 | 51 |
| 2025 | 111 | 34 |
Firms
Merchant Mcintyre & Associates, LLC1506 filings
Top Clients
Tazewell County, Virginia58 filings
Coxhealth56 filings
City of Natchitoches, La41 filings
Northwest Florida State College40 filings
City of Pompano Beach, Florida37 filings
Columbia Gorge Community College37 filings
Town of Windsor, California36 filings
City of Hermiston, Oregon36 filings
Kansas City Kansas Community College36 filings
Holzer Health System34 filings
Northwest Kansas Technical College32 filings
Pikeville Medical Center31 filings
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center29 filings
Arkansas State University-newport28 filings
Churchill County, NV28 filings
Appalachia Service Project28 filings
Uintah Basin Technical College27 filings
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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