Kristian Chin
🏛️ Revolving DoorFormer Government Position:
Scheduler/special assistant, Rep. Raul Ruiz; Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Zoe Lofgren
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AI Overview
Kristian Chin has appeared in 340 federal lobbying filings at Smith Garson FKA Smith Dawson & Andrews, representing 17 clients. As a former government official, they bring insider expertise to their lobbying work — part of Washington's "revolving door." Active across 25 policy areas.
340
Total Filings
1
Firms
17
Clients
25
Issue Areas
Issue Areas
Filing History
| Year | Filings | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25 | 5 |
| 2021 | 23 | 6 |
| 2022 | 59 | 9 |
| 2023 | 86 | 11 |
| 2024 | 64 | 12 |
| 2025 | 83 | 12 |
Firms
Smith Garson FKA Smith Dawson & Andrews340 filings
Top Clients
City of Boulder54 filings
San Francisco International Airport47 filings
Mecklenburg County42 filings
City of Portage34 filings
Village of Flossmoor, Il30 filings
St. Clair County27 filings
South Com25 filings
Lake Tahoe Community College21 filings
Village of Niles, Il19 filings
Aurora University10 filings
Symrise INC8 filings
Culligan North America8 filings
E-com 9-1-1 Dispatch Center5 filings
Sunline Transit Agency5 filings
Globetrotters Tech Solutions2 filings
Carroll College2 filings
Prosetta Corporation1 filings
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Last updated: February 2026
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