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Caught Our Eye The Alcalde family dynasty of politics and influence has reached its third generation. Kristin Alcalde, granddaughter of Alcalde and Fay founder Hector Alcalde, has joined Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)'s staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as a staff assistant. Earlier this year she served as a paid executive assistant and scheduler to Shuster's campaign. Founded in 1973, Alcalde and Fay has proven to be one of the most influential lobbying firms inside the Beltway. Alcalde and Fay ranks 14th in total lobbying revenue since 1998, raking in more than $138 million in that span, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. All three of Hector Alcalde's children worked for his lobbying firm at some point during their careers. Currently a lobbyist for Potomac Partners, Rick Alcalde previously worked for Ogilvy Government Relations and Alcalde and Fay. Rick came under scrutiny in 2008 for helping secure a $10 million earmark made by Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) which benefitted his client Daniel Aronoff, a Florida developer. Young reportedly had a personal relationship with the Alcaldes. Kristin's father Nelson Alcalde founded his own government consulting firm in 2001, but lobbied for Alcalde and Fay as recently as 2007. Nelson also spent seven years working in the Clinton administration and White House, and previously worked for then-Rep. Bill Alexander (D-Ark.). Cynthia Colenda, Hector's daugher, has worked for Alcalde and Fay for more than three decades, having joined the firm in 1983. Some people and organizations who "caught our eye" last week:
Hill Departures - Margaret S. Edge (Mimi), now Assistant to the President and CEO for Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, formerly Deputy Scheduler/Assistant to the Chief of Staff to Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA)
- Jason Monroe Goggins, now Chief of Staff to Commissioner Giancarlo for U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, formerly Senior Professional Staff Member/Counsel to House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Frank D. Lucas (R-OK)
- Brooks Wheeler Banton, now Midwest Political Director for Democratic National Committee, formerly Legislative Assistant to Rep. Cedric L. Richmond (D-LA)
Hill Moves and Promotions - Jessica Gail Frischknecht (Jessica Gail), now Press Secretary for Rep. André Carson (D-IN)
(formerly Press Secretary to Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT)) - Michael A. McIntosh Jr. (Mark), now Chief of Staff for Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC)
(formerly Chief of Staff to Rep. Kerry Bentivolio (R-MI)) - Kerry Aine Kinirons, now Subcommittee Staff Director for House Homeland Security Committee, Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications Subcommittee, Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN)
(formerly Senior Counsel)
Revolvers - Sophia C. White,
Lobbies for: Professional Aviation Systems Specialists Most recent congressional employment: Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) - Chad R. Grant,
Lobbies for: Grant Consulting Group LLC Most recent congressional employment: House Energy and Commerce Committee - Justin A. Kissinger,
Lobbies for: Heineken USA Inc. Most recent congressional employment: House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Shelley Berkley (D-NV)
Top hashtags of the week
- #notmybossbusiness – (409 mentions)
- #bringbackourgirls – (205 mentions)
- #jobs – (173 mentions)
- #renewui – (173 mentions)
- #pjnet – (172 mentions)
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