Robert Hickmott
🏛️ Revolving DoorFormer Government Positions:
Counselor to the Secretary; HUD; Assoc. Admin. for Cong. and Leg. Affairs, EPA
Counselor to the Secretary, HUD
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AI Overview
Robert Hickmott has appeared in 757 federal lobbying filings at The Smith-free Group, LLC, representing 41 clients. As a former government official, they bring insider expertise to their lobbying work — part of Washington's "revolving door." Active across 42 policy areas.
757
Total Filings
1
Firms
41
Clients
42
Issue Areas
Issue Areas
Filing History
| Year | Filings | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 85 | 16 |
| 2019 | 78 | 15 |
| 2020 | 113 | 17 |
| 2021 | 139 | 25 |
| 2022 | 133 | 18 |
| 2023 | 112 | 17 |
| 2024 | 80 | 14 |
| 2025 | 17 | 3 |
Firms
The Smith-free Group, LLC757 filings
Top Clients
American Dental Association76 filings
Ingram Barge Company68 filings
East Kentucky Power Cooperative, INC.61 filings
Electric Power Board of Chattanooga59 filings
Rio Tinto Services INC.58 filings
The Kroger Co.53 filings
HCA52 filings
Csx Corporation45 filings
Independent Pilots Association34 filings
Calportland Corporation25 filings
Precast/prestressed Concrete Institute23 filings
Mastercard Worldwide16 filings
Walker & Dunlop INC.13 filings
Anadarko11 filings
Natural Ocean Well Co.11 filings
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC.10 filings
Portland Cement Association8 filings
Charm Industrial8 filings
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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