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Amazon has hired Haley Barbour’s BGR Government Affairs for Washington on transportation policy matters.
BGR’s Amazon team includes Erskine Wells, ex-deputy chief of staff for Roger Wicker (R-MS), Jennifer Lukawski (ex-director of House Relations at the Heritage Foundation and legislative director to former Rep. Bob Dornan (R-CA), Bill Viney (former federal policy director at Broydrick & Assocs.) and Johnathan Mantz (national finance director of Hillary Clinton’s campaign for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination).
The online retailer spent $12.1M for lobbying during the past year. Its roster of firms include Squire Patton Boggs, Monument Policy Group, Van Ness Feldman, McGuireWoods Consulting, Bloom Strategic and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld.
Brett Horton, who was chief of staff to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, has joined the American Hotel & Lodging Assn. as its chief advocacy officer, a new position.
Daimler Truck North American Dealer Council has hired Crossroads Strategies for representation on tariff issues.
BGR Government Affairs has picked up Denmark’s Orsted for strategic counsel and advocacy on issues regarding off-shore wind development.
Tesla has hired Trump-connected Continental Strategy for DC representation.
Ballard Partners has landed Breitling, the Swiss luxury watchmaker, for guidance related to trade and tariffs.
