“Job Tracker” is a roundup of the latest job changes in the lobbying world, from turns of the revolving door to moves between firms. Send information about new hires by e-mail to [email protected] or by fax to Influence at (202) 457-0718.

Name From To Notes
Debra Barrett U.S. Senate Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Former health care policy aide to Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) joins as vice president of government relations
Michael Bolinder Cartwright & Riley Future Fisherman Association Former lobbyist joins as executive director
Andy Cebula National Transportation Association Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Former government affairs director joins as executive vice president for government affairs
Jim Kolb American Road & Transportation Builders Association Xenophon Strategies Former vice president of congressional relations joins as senior vice president
Jeanne Lopatto U.S. Department of Energy U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Former director of public affairs joins as special assistant for federal and international programs
Andrew Lowenthal Freddie Mac Porterfield & Lowenthal Former director of government relations becomes president of new bipartisan firm
Steven Nesmith Housing and Urban Development Blank Rome Government Relations Former assistant secretary for congressional and intergovernmental relations joins as principal
Lendell Porterfield Van Scoyoc Associates Porterfield & Lowenthal Former lobbyist becomes CEO of new bipartisan firm
Cecile Richards Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Planned Parenthood Federation of America Former deputy chief of staff joins as president
Cody Stewart U.S. House, Western Caucus & Partnership for America Western Business Roundtable Former staff director joins to help run D.C. office
Stephen Watson U.S. Treasury Department Fulbright & Jaworksi Former senior tax counsel joins the firm’s public finance practice group



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