Governor Brown Changes Leadership for Oregon’s Federal Lobbying
Saturday, October 10, 2015
As GoLocalPDX unveiled last January:
The firm that represents the State of Oregon and lobbies for the state on federal legislation and appropriations is the firm now representing Governor John Kitzhaber and Cylvia Hayes.
Specifically, Kitzhaber and Hayes have tapped two of the most powerful and politically influential lawyers in Oregon to represent them before the Oregon Ethics Commission. Neither is a criminal attorney.
The two attorneys named to represent Kitzhaber and Hayes as private citizens (not in the governor’s official capacity) are Steve Janik and Jim McDermott of Ball Janik Law Firm. The firm Ball Janik has a long political reach to Washington DC and markets itself as being influential in government relations in Portland, Salem, and DC.
Unanswered is how Johnston will manage outside lobbying resource in DC.
“Drew brings a wealth of policy experience at the state and federal level to this position," Governor Brown said. "His ability to find innovative solutions to complex problems will aid the state as we work with our federal partners to improve individual and community prosperity for all Oregonians.”
Previously, Johnston served as counsel to U.S. Senator Ron Wyden and the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. He is a Salem native, Johnston received his bachelor's degree from Whitman College and his law degree from the University of Oregon.
In this position, Johnston will be based in Washington, D.C. where he will serve as the liason between state agencies and the federal delegation. He begins his position on October 13.
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