Joel Richard
🏛️ Revolving DoorFormer Government Position:
Senior Counsel, Rep. Ted Deutch (2017 - 2021); Legislative Assistant/Counsel, Rep. Ted Deutch (2013 - 2017); Legislative Fellow, Rep. Ted Deutch (2012 - 2013)
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AI Overview
Joel Richard has appeared in 792 federal lobbying filings at Invariant LLC, representing 40 clients. As a former government official, they bring insider expertise to their lobbying work — part of Washington's "revolving door." Active across 37 policy areas.
792
Total Filings
1
Firms
40
Clients
37
Issue Areas
Issue Areas
Filing History
| Year | Filings | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 7 |
| 2022 | 110 | 16 |
| 2023 | 217 | 27 |
| 2024 | 226 | 27 |
| 2025 | 228 | 26 |
Firms
Invariant LLC792 filings
Top Clients
News/media Alliance79 filings
Shopify INC.74 filings
Apple INC.68 filings
Accenture LLP63 filings
Eventbrite, INC.50 filings
National Retail Federation46 filings
Liberty Media Corporation39 filings
H-e-b Grocery Company, LP35 filings
The Business Roundtable26 filings
Jab Holding Company26 filings
Hearst Corporation23 filings
The Vanguard Group, INC.18 filings
Flexport, INC.17 filings
Pearson Education, INC.17 filings
Nextdoor16 filings
Wiz, INC.15 filings
Broadcom INC.14 filings
Vanta INC.14 filings
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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