Interviews with more than a dozen lobbyists paint a picture of an influence industry in turmoil
“I would never call it a gold rush, and I think it would be foolish for people to feel lobbying firms won’t feel a negative impact when the economy takes a hit like this,” said Hunter Bates, a former aide to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who’s now a top lobbyist at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. His firm has signed at least eight new clients for coronavirus-related work.
But for now, the chaos has been unmistakably good for business. Hospitals, casinos, Indian tribes, pharmaceutical interests and private equity firms have all hired lobbyists for help, along with companies from 3M to Ticketmaster to Six Flags. “Everyone is preparing for 4.0,” said former Rep. Ryan Costello , who left Congress last year and is now a lobbyist, citing the expected fourth coronavirus relief bill.
“Communicating via email and cell phone are the keys to the game right now, and access is high for those that already have access and relationships with the key players,” Brian Wild, a one-time aide to former House Speaker John Boehner who’s now a lobbyist, wrote in a recent memo to clients.
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