Heather Podesta
🏛️ Revolving DoorFormer Government Position:
Counsel, Representative Robert Matsui; Counsel, Representative Earl Pomeroy; Legislative Fellow, Senator Bill Bradley; Research Assistant, Congressional Budget Office
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AI Overview
Heather Podesta has appeared in 815 federal lobbying filings at Invariant 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 48 policy areas.
815
Total Filings
1
Firms
50
Clients
48
Issue Areas
Issue Areas
Filing History
| Year | Filings | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 403 | 61 |
| 2019 | 211 | 41 |
| 2020 | 98 | 35 |
| 2021 | 50 | 20 |
| 2022 | 42 | 17 |
| 2023 | 11 | 4 |
Firms
Invariant LLC815 filings
Top Clients
Toyota Motor North America, INC.51 filings
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.41 filings
The Home Depot32 filings
SAP National Security Services, INC.32 filings
News/media Alliance27 filings
Constellation Brands27 filings
Uber Technologies INC.27 filings
Pepsico, INC.26 filings
Hearst Corporation25 filings
American Beverage Association24 filings
RTX Corporation23 filings
Niantic, INC.22 filings
Kabbage, INC.20 filings
The American Council of Life Insurers20 filings
Nareit18 filings
Dish Network L.L.C.17 filings
Yelp17 filings
Swiss Reinsurance Company LTD15 filings
Taskrabbit14 filings
Aramark Destinations14 filings
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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