Scott Nelson
🏛️ Revolving DoorFormer Government Position:
Sen. Byron Dorgan - Asst. Chief of Staff, Leg, Assistant, Dep. Chief of Staff; Dept. of Energy - Deputy Director of Scheduling & Advance
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AI Overview
Scott Nelson has appeared in 816 federal lobbying filings at K&l Gates, 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 47 policy areas.
816
Total Filings
1
Firms
50
Clients
47
Issue Areas
Issue Areas
Filing History
| Year | Filings | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 123 | 35 |
| 2019 | 134 | 28 |
| 2020 | 78 | 24 |
| 2021 | 124 | 38 |
| 2022 | 104 | 32 |
| 2023 | 86 | 19 |
| 2024 | 82 | 18 |
| 2025 | 85 | 21 |
Firms
K&l Gates, LLP816 filings
Top Clients
Port of Portland148 filings
Moda Health67 filings
Pacific Seafood Group51 filings
Starbucks Coffee Corp34 filings
Portland General Electric32 filings
Global Alliance for Cannabis Commerce22 filings
Veda Data Solutions, INC.20 filings
Alticor INC.18 filings
Clark Street Associates15 filings
Eugene Civic Alliance14 filings
Columbia Sportswear12 filings
Pacific Seafood Processors Association12 filings
American Bus Association11 filings
Midwater Trawlers Cooperative11 filings
James Hardie Building Products, INC.10 filings
Astranis Space Technologies Corp.10 filings
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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