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Transportation Department
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Christina G. Aizcorbe
Transportation (joined: May 21, 2018)
Senior Advisor for Regulation, Secretary | Financial Disclosure »
Robert Ashby
Transportation (joined: Jan. 22, 2017)
Consultant, Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy Compliance | $435/per diem | Special-government employees are not required to submit publicly-available financial disclosures
Richard Anthony Balzano
Transportation (joined: Oct. 29, 2017)
Deputy Administrator | Financial Disclosure » | Resume »
Gabrielle Rose Basile departed July 6, 2018
Transportation (joined: April 12, 2017)
Special Assistant for Scheduling and Advance | Special Assistant for Scheduling and Advance | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Fierce Government Relations Executive Assistant
Ronald L. Batory
Transportation (joined: Feb. 13, 2018)
Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration | Senior Advisor To The Secretary | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Adrian College Board of Trustee
- Consolidated Rail Corporation Corporate Officer
- J.W. Barriger III National Railroad Library Board of Trustee
- Las Vegas Railway Express Board of Directors
- On Track North America Board of Director
- University of Denver, Transportation Institute Board of Directors
Former Compensation Sources
- Consolidated Rail Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer
Erika L. Baum
Transportation (joined: Jan. 26, 2017)
Executive Assistant to the Secretary | Resume »
Lobbied for
Anthony Bedell
Transportation (joined: May 1, 2017)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Red Five Strategies President
Former Compensation Sources
- Red Five Strategies President
Lobbied for
- ASSN. OF SMALL BUSINESS DEV. CENTERS
- America's Small Business Development Centers
- Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)
- Hispanic Business Roundtable Institute, Nonprofit advancing principles/values of economic stability for Americans.
- Intuit, Inc.
- Koniag Government Services
- National Association of Federal Credit Unions
- The Latino Coalition, Nonprofit focused on enhancing business, economic & social development of Latinos.
- Transurban (USA) Inc.
Warren Kirk Bell departed Nov. 25, 2017Transferred to Millennium Challenge Corporation
Transportation (joined: Jan. 20, 2017)
White House Liaison | Secretary | $161,900 | Financial Disclosure »
Former Compensation Sources
- Donald J. Trump for President Director of Communications for North Carolina
- Pine Needles Lodge, Inc Owner - Golf Resorts
- The 2016 Republican National Convention Director of Regional Satellite and Radio Media
- US House of Representatives Chief of Staff - Office of Chairman Pete Sessions (TX-32)
Steven Gill Bradbury
Transportation (joined: Nov. 14, 2017)
General Counsel | Financial Disclosure » | Resume »
Former Positions Outside Government
- American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law Currently Chair (since 9/2015) and previously Member of Editorial Board for Annual Review of Antitrust Law Developments (uncompensate d)
- Dechert LLP Partner
- Heritage Foundation Member of National Security Law Working Group (uncompensate d)
- John Hay Initiative Chair of International Law Working Group (uncompensate d)
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Litigation Center Member of Capital Markets Litigation Advisory Committee (uncompensate d)
Former Compensation Sources
- 3 confidential clients are not disclosed because they are or were subjects of non- public government investigations = 2 individuals and 1 organization Legal services for firm clients
- Afilias USA, Inc. Legal services for firm client
- American Airlines Group Inc. Legal services for firm client
- Ass'n of Mortgage Investors Legal services for firm client
- Beverly Enterprises Inc. (Golden Living) Legal services for firm client
- Borealis Group AG Legal services for firm client.
- Claren Road Asset Management, LLC Legal services for firm client
- Command Alkon, Inc. Legal services for firm client
- Curtis Circulation Co., LLC Legal services for firm client
- DHL Express (USA), Inc. Legal services for firm client
- Dechert LLP Legal services
- Hunt Companies, Inc. Legal services for firm client
- Independent Community Bankers of America Legal services for firm client
- Innovative Solutions & Support Inc. Legal services for firm client
- MidAtlantic Cooperative LLC Legal services for firm client
- National Cinemedia, Inc. Legal services for firm client
- Raytheon Company Legal services for firm client
- SCA North America, Inc. Legal services for firm client
- TK Holdings Inc. (Takata Corp.) Legal services for firm client
- Time Warner Inc. Legal services for firm client
- Turing Pharmaceuticals, LLC Legal services for firm client
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Legal services for firm client
- Verizon Wireless Legal services for firm client
- WAMU Bank Bondholders, Ad Hoc Committee Legal services for firm client
Stephen Edward Bradford
Transportation (joined: March 19, 2018)
Special Assistant, Public Affairs | $81,548
Michael J. Britt departed March 12, 2018
Transportation (joined: Jan. 23, 2017)
Chief of Staff | Senior Advisor for ATO Modernization | $179,700 | Financial Disclosure » | Resume »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Zuffa, LLC Senior Vice President, Global Business Development and Government Relations
Former Compensation Sources
- Zuffa, LLC Responsible for all corporate communications and government relations functions, including activities before the United States Congress, State Legislatures and governments around the world Responsible for the company’s overall lobbying strategy and efforts in Washington, DC, State Legislatures and governments around the world Spearheaded the successful campaign and lobbying effort to legalize professional MMA in the state of New York
Douglas R. Burnett
Transportation (joined: Nov. 6, 2017)
Chief Counsel | Financial Disclosure » | Resume »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Partner
Former Compensation Sources
- AT&T Legal services
- Alcatel Lucent Submarine Networks Legal services
- Bradesco Seguros S.A. Legal services
- Bulk Fleet Chartering LLC Legal services
- CB Marine Legal services
- CTI Group Inc. Legal services
- Columbus Networks USA Inc. Legal services
- Credit Suisse of Brazil Legal services
- Development at Ancoates & New Islington Legal services
- Ecology & Environment Inc. Legal services
- Embraer S.A. Legal services
- Enerflex Process PTY Ltd. Legal services
- Global Marine Systems Ltd Legal services
- Ineos USA LLC Legal services
- Institute for China America Studies Legal services
- International Cable Protection Committee Ltd. Legal services
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Legal services
- Mereced Capital Inc. Legal services
- NTT Communications Corp Legal services
- Ocean Specialists, Inc. Legal services
- Olin Corporation Legal services
- Robert Geltzer Legal Services
- Seafibre Networks Ltd. Legal services
- Shwe Pyi Tagon Legal services
- Siderar S.A.I.C. Legal Services
- Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Law firm Partner
- St. Croix Renaissance Group LLC Legal services
- Tata Communications Bermuda Legal Services
- Telxius (Telefonica S.A.) Legal services
- Tenaris Group Legal services
- Zim Rotterdam Container Ship Legal services
Geoffrey G. Burr
Transportation (joined: April 10, 2017)
Senior Advisor | Chief of Staff | $161,900 | Financial Disclosure » | Resume »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Associated Builders & Contractors, Inc. Vice President, Governmental Affairs
- Cablevision Systems Corporation Vice President, Governmental Affairs
Former Compensation Sources
- Associated Builders& Contractors, Inc Vice President, Governmental Affairs
- Cablevision Systems Corporation Vice President, Governmental Affairs
Grover C. Burthey departed Jan. 31, 2019
Transportation (joined: Aug. 20, 2017)
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy | Financial Disclosure » | Resume »
Mark H. Buzby
Transportation (joined: Aug. 3, 2017)
Administrator, Maritime Administration | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Admiral Farragut Academy Director
- Buzby Maritime Associates, LLC Owner and Officer (I own and am the only officer in this LLC, which was formed to provide consulting services. I have never done any business under this LLC, and if confirmed it will be inactive during my federal service.)
- Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. Board Member - Safety and Reliability Review Board
- Maritime Institute of Training and Graduate Studies (run by International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots) Instructor
- National Defense Transportation Association President/CEO
- Northeast Ship Repair, Inc Board Member
- Raytheon Consultant
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Consultant
- Surface Navy Association Board Member
- United Seamans Service Director
- Wartsilia Defense Inc. GSC Outside Director
Former Compensation Sources
- Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. Member of Safety and Reliability Review Board. Provide guidance and advice to CCL on matters of shipboard safety, material readiness, shipboard management.
- National Defense Transportation Association President/CEO
- Northeast Ship Repair, Inc Board of Directors. Provide managerial and strategic oversight to NESR corporate officers.
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Independent consultant providing leadership and management training to corporate leadership at New York and Ireland plant locations.
- Wartsilia Defense Inc. Outside Director on Government Security Committee. Provide oversight and verify compliance with DSS security requirements.
Matthew Arthur Carrothers
Transportation (joined: May 29, 2018)
Speechwriter, Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via LinkedIn:
Executive and External Communications - Media Relations - Public Affairs - Public Relations Executive Speechwriting - Communications Counsel - Crisis Communications - Press Materials Exceptional communicator and writer - Consistently delivers excellent results - Strong collaborator Co-author and editor of three books: Editor, “Ronald Reagan and the American Ideal” by Steve Penley (2011). Editor, “The Reconstruction of America” by Steve Penley (2008). “They Think You’re Stupid” by Herman Cain (2005).
Former Positions Outside Government
- Toyota Motor North America Executive Communication s Manager
Former Compensation Sources
Elaine L. Chao
Transportation (joined: Jan. 31, 2017)
Secretary of Transportation | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Centerra Group, LLC Director
- Elaine L Chao Revocable Trust Trustee
- Firebird International LLC Sole Member (This is a single-member pass-through entity whose sole source of income is from my director fees and speaking fees, as separately disclosed herein.)
- Ford's Theatre At Large Member, Board of Trustee
- Hudson Institute Distinguished Fellow
- Ingersoll Rand Director
- News Corporation Director
- Protective Life Insurance Director
- The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc Director
- The Heritage Foundation Distinguished Fellow
- Vulcan Materials Director
- Wells Fargo & Company Director
Former Compensation Sources
- Alliance for Public Awareness (through Worldwide Speakers Group) Honoraria - Speech
- Centerra Group, LLC Director
- Dole Corporation Director (Not on the Board of Directors in 2014, payments are related to 2013 services)
- Hudson Institute Distinguished Fellow
- Ingersoll Rand Director
- Iranian-American Cultural Association of Missouri Honoraria - Speech
- News Corporation Director
- North Caroline State University (through Worldwide Speakers Group) Honoraria - Speech
- Protective Life Insurance Director
- Real Estate Roundtable (through Worldwide Speakers Group) Honoraria - Speech
- The Bloomberg Family Foundation Director
- The Heritage Foundation Distinguished Fellow
- Vulcan Materials Director
- Wells Fargo & Company Director
- Women Freedom Forum (through Worldwide Speakers Group) Honoraria - Speech
Monica K. Chinn
Transportation (joined: Jan. 25, 2017)
Special Assistant to the Executive Secretariat | $112,021 | Financial Disclosure » | Resume »
Peter E. Cipriano
Transportation (joined: Aug. 6, 2017)
Administrator | Special Assistant | Financial Disclosure » | Resume »
Former Positions Outside Government
- Baruch College Graduate Assistant
- Citizens Budget Commission Public Policy Fellow
- Research Foundation of the City University of New York Research Assistant
Former Compensation Sources
- Baruch College Provided research and logistical support to a professor at the college.
- Citizens Budget Commission Research and write/present findings on issues related to municipal finance, policy, and public transportation in the New York region.
Gregory Dakent Cote
Transportation (joined: Sept. 17, 2018)
Associate General Counsel | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via US Department of Transportation:
Prior to joining DOT, Mr. Cote served as a litigation partner with the law firm McCarter & English LLP in Boston, Massachusetts. While there, he established a diverse practice focusing on civil rights, torts, property and environmental matters, contract disputes, class actions, and constitutional and appellate litigation. He also played an integral role in the successful defense of two separate lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of a toll discount program administered by the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Between 2009 and 2018, Greg served on the Massachusetts Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and, between 2012 and 2018, on the board of BOSTnet, a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children through the development and improvement of after-school and out-of-school educational programs. He grew up primarily in the Burlington, Vermont area, where he earned an A.S. from Champlain College and a B.A. from Trinity College of Vermont. He received his law degree from Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts.
Former Positions Outside Government
- McCarter & English, LLP Attorney (Hired by Gadsby Hannah LLP in January 2000, which merged into McCarter & English, LLP in June, 2006)
Former Compensation Sources
- 126 Self Storage Client for which I provided legal services
- 1A Auto Client for which I provided legal services
- Econet Client for which I provided legal services
- Goldwater Institute Client for which I provided legal services
- McCarter & English, LLP Attorney at firm providing legal services to clients
- Noel Hanna Client for whom I provided legal services
- Project Veritas Action Fund Client for which I provided legal services
- Stone Street Capital, LLC Client for which I provided legal services
- Trinity Services Group, Inc. Client for which I provided legal services
- Trustees of Commercial Wharf Client for which I provided legal services
Michael Anthony Curto
Transportation (joined: April 30, 2018)
Special Assistant, Executive Secretariat | Financial Disclosure »
James Wiley Deck
Transportation (joined: July 9, 2017)
Director of Governmental Affairs | Financial Disclosure »
Former Compensation Sources
- Mica for Congress Fundraising
Eileen M. Dombrowski
Transportation (joined: May 7, 2018)
Special Assistant, Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- FP1 Strategies War Room Assistant
- Financial Services Roundtable Government Affairs Intern
- Honeywell International Government Relations Intern
- Public Strategies Washington Government Relations Intern
- The Dombrowski Group Administrative Assistant
- Toyota Motor North America State Government Affairs Intern
Former Compensation Sources
Thelma Drake Awaiting Senate Confirmation
Transportation (joined: Feb. 14, 2018)
Federal Transit Administrator | Financial Disclosure »
Former Positions Outside Government
- City of Norfolk, VA Assistant Director Public Works - Transportation
- City of Norfolk, VA Strategic Transportation Planner
- The Hampton Roads Home Team Vice President
- The Healing Place Board Member
- Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association Regional Director for Community and Member Outreach
Former Compensation Sources
- City of Norfolk, VA I am an Assistant Director of Public Works and have headed the Transportation Division since Sept. 2016. I am temporarily serving as both the Assistant Public Works director and the Government Relations/Legislative Liaison. In 2015, I was hired by the City of Norfolk in a part time role as a Strategic Transportation Planner.
- Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association I was the outreach person for the Hampton Roads region to coordinate with Hospital members, the community and our VA legislators
Lobbied for
Sara Lindsey Edwards
Transportation (joined: Feb. 12, 2018)
Deputy Director of Scheduling and Advane, Secretary | $114,590