Caryn Lester

🏛️ Revolving Door

Former Government Positions:

Prof staff mbr to Sen Breaux, 2003-04; Intrn to Sen Mikulski, 1999

Professional Staff Member to Sen.John Breaux, 2003-2004

Prof staff mbr to Sen Breaux, 2003-04

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AI Overview

Caryn Lester has appeared in 354 federal lobbying filings at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, representing 50 clients. As a former government official, they bring insider expertise to their lobbying work — part of Washington's "revolving door." Active across 43 policy areas.

354
Total Filings
1
Firms
50
Clients
43
Issue Areas

Issue Areas

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Filing History

YearFilingsClients
2018249
20198223
20207127
20216124
20222710
20234317
20242412
20252210

Firms

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld354 filings

Top Clients

Siemens Healthineers (FKA Varian Medical Systems, INC.)37 filings
Gila River Indian Community19 filings
Oneida Indian Nation17 filings
Education Reform Now Advocacy17 filings
Gilead Sciences INC16 filings
Mobility Capital Finance, INC. DBA Mocafi15 filings
Humane World Action Fund (FKA Humane Society Legislative Fund)12 filings
1huddle INC10 filings
Healthcare Leadership Council9 filings
Consumer Safety Technology, LLC DBA Intoxalock9 filings
Air Evac Lifeteam9 filings
AT&T Services, INC. (FKA AT&T)8 filings
Motion Picture Association of America8 filings
National Association of Theatre Owners8 filings
Center for Sportfishing Policy8 filings
Keidanren7 filings
Brightline Holdings LLC7 filings
Cargill, INC.6 filings
Amazon Corporate, LLC6 filings
Entergy Services, LLC6 filings

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