Former Rep. Sean Duffy
Sean DuffyTrump’s defenders are running out of options MSNBC’s Wallace calls out ‘chickens–t’ Trump allies for attacks on Vindman Trump attacks on Vindman trigger backlash MORE (R-Wis.) will be a senior counsel at the lobbying firm BGR Group, the firm announced Tuesday.
He will head the financial services practice group for BRG, a traditionally GOP-leaning firm where ex-Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) is a founding partner. Duffy served on the House Financial Services Committee before leaving Congress in September.
Duffy announced his resignation after finding out that his ninth child has a heart condition. The baby arrived in October.
He has since joined CNN has a paid contributor and has received criticism for certain commentary, including suggesting there’s a missing Democratic National Committee server in Ukraine and that an impeachment witness, National Security Council officer and Army veteran Alexander Vindman
Alexander VindmanEx-Trump Russia expert told lawmakers she’s gotten death threats Democrats release transcripts from Hill, Vindman depositions in impeachment probe Vindman to testify publicly in House impeachment hearings MORE, is “incredibly concerned about Ukrainian defense.”
“Sean is a star in Wisconsin politics who quickly moved up in Congressional seniority and earned the respect of Congressional Leadership and the White House for his smart policies and his Midwestern work ethic. We are thrilled to have Sean join our bipartisan advocacy team to help clients resolve complex policy challenges,” BGR CEO Bob Wood said in a press release.
The Wisconsin Republican is not able to lobby Congress for a year but can lobby the administration. He was first elected in 2010 and, before his political career, was a cast member on MTV’s “The Real World” in 1997.
In May, BGR hired ex-Sen. Mark Kirk
Mark Steven KirkBottom Line Trump faces serious crunch in search for new Homeland Security leader Feehery: How Republicans can win back the suburbs MORE (R-Ill.) as a subcontractor to represent the China-United States Exchange Foundation, a nonprofit based in Hong Kong.
Duffy also joins the ranks of former GOP members of the House who have decided to stay in Washington including ex-Rep. Jeff Denham
Jeffrey (Jeff) John DenhamEx-Rep. Duffy to join lobbying firm BGR Former GOP Rep. Walters joins energy company TikTok faces lawmaker anger over China ties MORE (Calif.), who is at K&L Gates; ex-Rep. John Culberson
John Abney CulbersonFormer GOP Rep. Walters joins energy company Bottom line Lack of transparency may put commercial space program at risk MORE (Texas), who is at Clark Hill; ex-Reps. Lamar Smith
Lamar Seeligson SmithFormer GOP Rep. Walters joins energy company Democratic staffer says Wendy Davis will run for Congress Ex-GOP Rep. Roskam joins lobbying firm MORE (Texas) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Ileana Carmen Ros-LehtinenFormer GOP Rep. Walters joins energy company Republican Salazar seeks rematch with Shalala in key Miami House district Latina leaders: ‘It’s a women’s world more than anything’ MORE (Fla.), who are in Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP’s Washington office; and former Rep. Bill Shuster
William (Bill) Franklin ShusterEx-Rep. Duffy to join lobbying firm BGR Former GOP Rep. Walters joins energy company Ex-GOP Rep. Roskam joins lobbying firm MORE (Pa.), who is at Squire Patton Boggs.
