Raissa Downs
🏛️ Revolving DoorFormer Government Position:
Prin. Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Dep. Asst. Sec. for Leg. - HHS; Staff Dir., Sub. Cmte. on Employment, Sen. HELP Cmte.
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AI Overview
Raissa Downs has appeared in 4,098 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 13 policy areas.
4,098
Total Filings
1
Firms
50
Clients
13
Issue Areas
Issue Areas
Filing History
| Year | Filings | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 368 | 32 |
| 2019 | 370 | 36 |
| 2020 | 522 | 47 |
| 2021 | 616 | 53 |
| 2022 | 743 | 56 |
| 2023 | 597 | 58 |
| 2024 | 445 | 57 |
| 2025 | 437 | 51 |
Firms
Tarplin, Downs & Young, LLC4098 filings
Top Clients
Abbott (Formerly Known as Alere INC.)149 filings
Biotechnology Industry Organization144 filings
Bd (Becton, Dickinson and Company)125 filings
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated123 filings
Merck121 filings
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association117 filings
Alzheimer's Association114 filings
Astrazeneca114 filings
Novo Nordisk INC.98 filings
Triple-s Management Corporation94 filings
Amgen INC94 filings
Abbvie INC.93 filings
Sarepta Therapeutics93 filings
American Osteopathic Association91 filings
The Amputee Coalition89 filings
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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