James Ryan
🏛️ Revolving DoorFormer Government Position:
LaFollette Law Fellow, S. Jud Cmte, S/C on Juv Jus; Legal Extern, H. Jud Cmte, Subcmte Crime/Crim Jus; Legal Counsel, Sen. Reid; Leg Dir. & General Counsel, Sen. Reid; Chief Counsel, Flr Pol. Dir., Asst. Dem Ldr/Whip
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AI Overview
James Ryan has appeared in 1,977 federal lobbying filings at Avoq, 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 47 policy areas.
1,977
Total Filings
1
Firms
50
Clients
47
Issue Areas
Issue Areas
Filing History
| Year | Filings | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 258 | 40 |
| 2019 | 332 | 50 |
| 2020 | 309 | 41 |
| 2021 | 256 | 28 |
| 2022 | 289 | 28 |
| 2023 | 228 | 28 |
| 2024 | 167 | 20 |
| 2025 | 138 | 18 |
Firms
Avoq, LLC1977 filings
Top Clients
American Gaming Association94 filings
Nomura Holding America INC.90 filings
New York Life Insurance Company84 filings
Molson Coors Beverage Company USA LLC78 filings
Pfs Investments INC.78 filings
Softbank70 filings
American Investment Council67 filings
Ernst & Young LLP62 filings
Block, INC.60 filings
Delta Air Lines, INC.59 filings
Goldman Sachs Group INC47 filings
Barclays US Gfp INC.46 filings
Entertainment Software Association44 filings
Hilton Worldwide41 filings
Clean Energy Fuels40 filings
Polygon Labs Services (Switzerland) AG40 filings
Capital One Financial37 filings
Meta Platforms, INC.35 filings
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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