Gordon Bates

🏛️ Revolving Door

Former Government Positions:

CoS, Sen. McConnell, 2000-02; Legal Cnsl, Sen. McConnell, 1999-00; Chief Cnsl, Senate Rules Committee, 1997-99.

CoS, Sen. McConnell, 2000-02; Legal Cnsl, Sen. McConnell, 1999-00

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AI Overview

Gordon Bates has appeared in 704 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 45 policy areas.

704
Total Filings
1
Firms
50
Clients
45
Issue Areas

Issue Areas

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Filing History

YearFilingsClients
201811132
201912733
202012636
20214817
20226223
20237922
20247925
20257221

Firms

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld704 filings

Top Clients

University of Louisville47 filings
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform42 filings
Doordash39 filings
Lyft, INC.29 filings
Biotechnology Innovation Organization28 filings
Altria Client Services LLC26 filings
Air Evac Lifeteam25 filings
United Parcel Service25 filings
National Thoroughbred Racing Association24 filings
Amgen USA, INC.22 filings
Fletcher Group, INC.22 filings
Southeastern Conference22 filings
Ncta-the Internet & Television Association21 filings
Bamboo Health19 filings
Alliance for Automotive Innovation18 filings
Gilead Sciences INC16 filings
Humane World Action Fund (FKA Humane Society Legislative Fund)14 filings
Gila River Indian Community14 filings
Global Laser Enrichment, LLC14 filings
AT&T Services, INC. (FKA AT&T)13 filings

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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings

Last updated: February 2026

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