Nicholas Choate
🏛️ Revolving DoorFormer Government Position:
Deputy Legislative Director, Sen. Claire McCaskill; Legislative and Communications Assistant, Rep. Karen McCarthy; Legislative Assistant/Press Secretary, Rep. Dan Boren; Legislative Director, Rep. Jim Costa; Legislative Director, Rep. Bart Stupak
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AI Overview
Nicholas Choate has appeared in 576 federal lobbying filings at Venable LLP, representing 50 clients. As a former government official, they bring insider expertise to their lobbying work — part of Washington's "revolving door." Active across 34 policy areas.
576
Total Filings
1
Firms
50
Clients
34
Issue Areas
Issue Areas
Filing History
| Year | Filings | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 83 | 20 |
| 2020 | 71 | 22 |
| 2021 | 80 | 18 |
| 2022 | 83 | 17 |
| 2023 | 81 | 18 |
| 2024 | 90 | 20 |
| 2025 | 88 | 20 |
Firms
Venable LLP576 filings
Top Clients
Alliance for Digital Innovation34 filings
Interactive Advertising Bureau30 filings
Privacy for America28 filings
Association of National Advertisers28 filings
Experian INC27 filings
Trellix26 filings
Olam West Coast, INC.25 filings
Daimler Trucks North America23 filings
Helena Agri-enterprises, LLC22 filings
Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association21 filings
Hackerone13 filings
Edison Electric Institute12 filings
Applied Intuition, INC.11 filings
Instructure9 filings
Relx INC9 filings
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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