Dan Mattoon, President

Dan Mattoon is a veteran of the Washington political arena. For more than 25 years, including six years with the former lobbying firm PodestaMattoon, he has been a D.C. lobbyist, successfully representing many diverse clients and industries before Congress and the Executive Branch.

For more than 35 years, he has provided political and strategic legislative counsel to many House and Senate Republicans, including former Speaker Dennis Hastert, House Republican Leader John Boehner, House Republican Whip Eric Cantor, former NRCC Chairmen Tom Cole, Tom Davis, and Tom Reynolds, as well as Senators Richard Burr, Saxby Chambliss, Tom Coburn, John Cornyn, Mike Crapo, and Jim DeMint, among others.

During the tumultuous 1999-2000 election cycle, he returned to Capitol Hill after a nearly fifteen year absence and was appointed Deputy Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee.  Under his leadership, the Republicans maintained control of the House of Representatives for a fourth consecutive Congress for the first time since the 1920's.

During his previous fifteen-year tenure as Vice President of Congressional Affairs at BellSouth Corporation, he was instrumental in helping to enact landmark communications legislation.  Passage of the “Telecommunications Act of 1996” provided him with a unique insight into the workings of a major corporation, and his hands-on approach with Members of Congress and the Bush Administration has given him working knowledge of what it takes to get the job done in Washington.

He has consistently been named one of Roll Call's political “Fabulous Fifty,” and one of The Hill's “Top Hired Guns.”  He has also appeared on MSNBC and C-SPAN discussing current affairs and politics.

Rebecca Edgar-Gooding, Principal and Senior Lobbyist

Rebecca Edgar-Gooding has had considerable experience in providing strategic counsel to a broad spectrum of clients for nearly ten years. Rebecca possesses an expertise in the appropriations arena having secured federal funding for a diverse group of clients' priority projects, including those in the defense and education arenas. Additionally, Rebecca serves as a vital resource on a host of other policy issues, including healthcare and science - related matters.

She was previously a staff member at the National Republican Congressional Committee under Chairman Tom Davis and continues efforts to support the Republican Party through fundraising and campaign volunteering. Rebecca launched her career in Washington working in the office of former Florida Congressman Charles Canady. Her close ties to Republicans in the House and Senate ensure that clients are well-positioned for success.

Ashley Smith, Legislative Assistant

As Legislative Assistant for Mattoon & Associates, Ashley is responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of the office. Additionally, Ashley assists with legislative research and other tasks to support the firm's Principals and Associates in meeting clients' goals and needs. 

Prior to joining Mattoon & Associates, Ashley served in the offices of Congressman Wayne T. Gilchrest and Congressman Roscoe Bartlett and at the Maryland General Assembly House Republican Caucus, all which served to hone her interest and experience in Maryland Republican politics.  She was also a volunteer for the 2006 Ehrlich-Cox gubernatorial campaign and for the 2004 Bush-Cheney campaign.

Ashley holds a BA in political science from Washington College in Chestertown, MD.