JPMorgan Chase Strengthens Lobbying Team with Former Congress Members

Finance

JPMorgan Chase hired Venture Government Strategies and Dentons to lobby on a range of financial issues, covering tax, banking, and securities. Former Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-Kansas) will be working on these accounts.

Education

• Mercury Public Affairs has registered to lobby on education-related issues for Loyola University New Orleans, with Former Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) in charge of the account.
• VNF Solutions is consulting the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation on federal funding issues, led by former Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.).

Environment

1. Northwest Public Power Association hired Desimone Consulting for lobbying on energy and wildlife management with Rick Desimone, a former top aide to Sen. Patty Murray, overseeing the account.

Sports

The U.S. Olympic Paralympic Committee engaged Ballard Partners for guidance related to the congressional commerce committees, with Michael LaRosa, former press secretary for First Lady Jill Biden, managing the account.

Defense

Arsenal JSCo appointed Manticore Defense to assist in market analysis and entry into U.S. defense sectors, headed by Angelo Saitta, a former director at General Dynamics.

Notable terminations

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Association ended cooperation with Tiber Creek Group after lobbying on health insurance and postal issues since 2013.
• Invariant stopped working with the Household & Commercial Products Association, hired to lobby on cleaning products during the COVID-19 pandemic.