John Sterne
🏛️ Revolving DoorFormer Government Positions:
LA, Senator Murkowski
Legislative Assistant, Senator Murkowski
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AI Overview
John Sterne has appeared in 352 federal lobbying filings at Windward Strategies, representing 13 clients. As a former government official, they bring insider expertise to their lobbying work — part of Washington's "revolving door." Active across 10 policy areas.
352
Total Filings
1
Firms
13
Clients
10
Issue Areas
Issue Areas
Filing History
| Year | Filings | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | 5 |
| 2019 | 38 | 7 |
| 2020 | 51 | 8 |
| 2021 | 28 | 7 |
| 2022 | 58 | 8 |
| 2023 | 63 | 8 |
| 2024 | 47 | 6 |
| 2025 | 44 | 6 |
Firms
Windward Strategies352 filings
Top Clients
Fugro60 filings
City of Nome60 filings
Alaska Aerospace Corporation43 filings
Haines Borough42 filings
Great Lakes Shipyard38 filings
Pebble Limited Partnership14 filings
Freezer Longline Coalition6 filings
The Town Dock6 filings
Mark Foods, INC.4 filings
University of the Virgin Islands4 filings
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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