Richard Oliver
🏛️ Revolving DoorFormer Government Positions:
Principal
Partner
covered legislative branch
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AI Overview
Richard Oliver has appeared in 377 federal lobbying filings at Bluewater Strategies, representing 16 clients. As a former government official, they bring insider expertise to their lobbying work — part of Washington's "revolving door." Active across 14 policy areas.
377
Total Filings
1
Firms
16
Clients
14
Issue Areas
Issue Areas
Filing History
| Year | Filings | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 112 | 11 |
| 2019 | 50 | 10 |
| 2020 | 45 | 7 |
| 2021 | 51 | 8 |
| 2022 | 52 | 8 |
| 2023 | 32 | 5 |
| 2024 | 28 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 | 3 |
Firms
Bluewater Strategies377 filings
Top Clients
Conocophillips84 filings
North San Diego Water Reuse Coalition64 filings
Pioneer Natural Resources Company63 filings
The Nature Conservancy31 filings
Centrus (FKA Usec INC.)29 filings
Toshiba Corporation19 filings
Leidos18 filings
Aptim Corp15 filings
Kinectrics Aes INC.13 filings
City of Camarillo10 filings
Yes.every Kid9 filings
Waste Control Specialists LLC4 filings
Olivenhain Municipal Water District3 filings
Natura Resources3 filings
Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority2 filings
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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