Dan Mattoon,
President
Dan Mattoon is a veteran of the
Washington political arena. For nearly 25 years
, including six years with the former lobbying firm
Podesta Mattoon, he has been a D.C. lobbyist, successfully
representing many diverse clients and industries before
Congress and the Administration.
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 Roy Blunt, House
Republican Chief Deputy Whip Eric Cantor, House Republican
Conference Chairman Adam Putnam, NRCC Chairman Tom
Cole, as well as former NRCC Chairmen Tom Davis and
Tom Reynolds.
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 a 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.
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