James Richards

🏛️ Revolving Door

Former Government Positions:

COS House Member Office (Pearce); Director IGA USDA; Appropriations Associate House Member Office (Skeen & Bonilla)

Senior Legislative Advisor, Senate Member Office (Inhofe); Professional Staff Member, Senate Armed Services Committee; Military Legislative Assistant, Senate Member Office (Inhofe)

JAMES RICHARDS COS House Member Office (Pearce); Director IGA USDA; Appropriations Associate House Member Office (Skeen & Bonilla)

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AI Overview

James Richards has appeared in 3,002 federal lobbying filings at Cornerstone Government Affairs, INC., representing 50 clients. As a former government official, they bring insider expertise to their lobbying work — part of Washington's "revolving door." Active across 51 policy areas.

3,002
Total Filings
1
Firms
50
Clients
51
Issue Areas

Issue Areas

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Filing History

YearFilingsClients
201837238
201936552
202032747
202139351
202236347
202349352
202434342
202534644

Firms

Cornerstone Government Affairs, INC.3002 filings

Top Clients

American Sheep Industry Association188 filings
American Veterinary Medical Association176 filings
The Boeing Company142 filings
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association116 filings
United Egg Producers112 filings
Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana101 filings
Cobank90 filings
Hunt Development Group LLC87 filings
Google Client Services78 filings
American Forest Foundation75 filings
Lyten, INC.67 filings
Rti International65 filings
Microsoft Corporation64 filings
Washington State University64 filings
United Launch Alliance64 filings
University of Minnesota56 filings
City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa56 filings
City of Des Moines49 filings
Anduril Industries, INC.46 filings
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, INC.45 filings

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Last updated: February 2026

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