Samantha Maciel
🏛️ Revolving DoorFormer Government Positions:
Associate
Sen. Kamala Harris District Representative
District Rep, Senator Kamala Harris
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AI Overview
Samantha Maciel has appeared in 1,014 federal lobbying filings at Townsend Public Affairs, INC, representing 47 clients. As a former government official, they bring insider expertise to their lobbying work — part of Washington's "revolving door." Active across 27 policy areas.
1,014
Total Filings
1
Firms
47
Clients
27
Issue Areas
Issue Areas
Filing History
| Year | Filings | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 160 | 13 |
| 2022 | 267 | 28 |
| 2023 | 221 | 25 |
| 2024 | 187 | 26 |
| 2025 | 179 | 24 |
Firms
Townsend Public Affairs, INC1014 filings
Top Clients
City of Pleasanton75 filings
Discovery Science Foundation68 filings
City of San Ramon67 filings
City of Livermore61 filings
City of Oakland61 filings
City of Dublin59 filings
Town of Danville52 filings
City of Brea43 filings
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority42 filings
County of Orange41 filings
City of Agoura Hills34 filings
City of Buena Park31 filings
City of Turlock30 filings
Contra Costa Fire Protection District24 filings
City of La Habra22 filings
City of Santa Clara22 filings
Ava Community Energy22 filings
California Academy of Sciences21 filings
City of Laguna Beach19 filings
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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