Craig Metz

🏛️ Revolving Door

Former Government Positions:

Chief of Staff to Cong. Spence 1993-2001; Prof. Staff Mem., HASC, 1995-2001

Counsel, US Senate, 1988-1990; Counsel to a Commissioner, OSHRC. 1990-1991; DAS/Sp. Dept. of Ed., 1991-1993; Prof. Staff Mem., HASC, 1995-2001; Chief of Staff to Cong. Spence 1993-2001

Chief of Staff, Congressman Floyd Spence (1993-2001); Professional Staff Member, HASC (1995-2001)

Chief of Staff to Cong. Spence (1993-2001); Prof. Staff Member, HASC, 1995-2001

Chief of Staff for Congressman Floyd Spence, 1993-2001

Chief of Staff to Cong. Spence 1993-2001; Prof. Staff Memb., HASC, 1995-2001

Share:𝕏LinkedInFacebook
🤖

AI Overview

Craig Metz has appeared in 434 federal lobbying filings at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, representing 31 clients. As a former government official, they bring insider expertise to their lobbying work — part of Washington's "revolving door." Active across 25 policy areas.

434
Total Filings
1
Firms
31
Clients
25
Issue Areas

Issue Areas

EDUTRDDEFHCRFIRMMMBUDTAXTECCPTCSPMARTRAENGENVFUEIMMVETAGRTOUFORECNMANLBRAVI

Filing History

YearFilingsClients
20188112
20198114
20208314
20214212
20224710
20237111
20242912

Firms

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough434 filings

Top Clients

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina61 filings
Coastal Carolina University38 filings
South Carolina State Ports Authority34 filings
Scholarship America32 filings
Rancho Santiago Community College District on Behalf of Ca Community Colleges29 filings
American Suppressor Association24 filings
Tier 1 Group, LLC (Tig)21 filings
Bdv Solutions, LLC20 filings
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry20 filings
Heritage Health Solutions16 filings
Los Rios Community College District on Behalf of California Community Colleges15 filings
Nebraska Health Information Initiative (D/B/A Cynchealth)15 filings
Chabot-las Positas Community College District on Behalf of Ca Community Colleges14 filings
Schaeffler Group USA INC.12 filings
Palmetto State Armory, LLC12 filings
The International Test Pilots School LTD11 filings
United Service Organizations10 filings
Richland County, South Carolina8 filings
Google INC.8 filings
Northern Hospital District of Surry County D/B/A Northern Regional Hospital6 filings

Related Analysis

🏛️ Revolving Door Premium
Do ex-government lobbyists earn more?
🕸️ Network Analysis
Explore connections between firms and lobbyists
🎯 Market Concentration
How concentrated is the lobbying market?

Related Investigations

The Revolving Door Exposed
How former government officials become the most powerful lobbyists.
The 2025 Tariff Panic
As tariffs return, lobbying on trade surges.
The Defense Lobby
Defense contractors spend millions lobbying for contracts worth billions.
Big Pharma's $452M Lobbying Machine
How pharmaceutical companies spend hundreds of millions to influence health policy.
The 22,000% ROI
When lobbying spending yields outsized returns.
Big Tech's $150M Lobbying War
Tech giants battle over AI, antitrust, privacy, and trade.

Explore More

← All Lobbyists🏛️ Revolving Door🕸️ Network Analysis🏛️ Agency Pressure 🔍 Investigations

Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings

Last updated: February 2026

This site is an independent journalism project. Analysis and editorial content are not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency.