Michelle Easton

🏛️ Revolving Door

Former Government Positions:

Chief Health Counsel, Sen. Cmte. on Finance; Staff Dir., Senate Aging Cmte.; Leg. Asst., Congressman Billy Tauzin

Senior Policy Advisor, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer; Legislative Asst. for Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Bob Matsui, and Senator Bob Graham

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AI Overview

Michelle Easton has appeared in 2,506 federal lobbying filings at Tarplin, Downs & Young, 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 10 policy areas.

2,506
Total Filings
1
Firms
50
Clients
10
Issue Areas

Issue Areas

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Filing History

YearFilingsClients
201834530
201935434
202050045
202159151
202270654
202392
202411

Firms

Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC2506 filings

Top Clients

Sanofi US Services INC (Formerly Known as Genzyme Corporation)100 filings
Biotechnology Industry Organization100 filings
Abbott (Formerly Known as Alere INC.)94 filings
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated94 filings
Merck80 filings
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association80 filings
Abbvie INC.76 filings
Astrazeneca72 filings
Bd (Becton, Dickinson and Company)72 filings
Elevance Health, INC (F.K.A. Anthem, INC. & Wellpoint, INC.)71 filings
Healthcare Distribution Alliance (Healthcare Distribution Managment Assn.)69 filings
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (Mita)67 filings
Alzheimer's Association64 filings
Novo Nordisk INC.64 filings
Lincare61 filings
Breakthrough T1d (FKA Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International)60 filings
Amgen INC59 filings
PHRMA58 filings
Sarepta Therapeutics57 filings
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (Acscan)57 filings

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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings

Last updated: February 2026

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