The American Chemistry Council, the trade association that represents American chemical manufacturers, has hired global law firm Baker & Hostetler for representation in Washington on issues related to chemicals, energy, homeland security and corporate tax policy, according to lobbying registration documents filed in February.
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The Washington, D.C.-based trade group, formerly known as the Chemical Manufacturers' Association, works to shape policies that benefit the chemical industry and its member companies, which includes Dow Chemical, DuPont, Honeywell and Marathon Petroleum.
The American Chemistry Council spent more than $9 million in total lobbying expenditures in 2016. Other firms that have recently represented the chemical trade group include Ogilvy Government Relations, CGCN Group, Schumacher Partners International and Holland & Knight.
Science-based nonprofit the Union of Concerned Scientists in 2015 released a report blasting the ACC for “pushing for industry-friendly chemical policies that fail to protect public health.”
The ACC account will be managed by Chris Jones, former chief of staff to Rep. Mike Ferguson (R-NJ), deputy chief of staff to Rep. David McIntosh (R-IN) and press secretary to Rep. John Myers (R-IN); and Tyler Thompson, former legislative assistant to Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA), legislative correspondent to Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and legislative correspondent to Senator Zell Miller (R-GA).
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