The Hill's Top Lobbyists 2021

The Hill's Top Lobbyists 2021

December 1, 2021, The Hill

The Hill has named Covington’s Holly Fechner, Muftiah McCartin, and Bill Wichterman to its annual “Top Lobbyists” list. The list recognizes the “key players who the nation’s biggest companies, advocacy groups, labor unions and trade associations turn to when they want their voices heard in the nation’s capital.” They “stand out for delivering results for their clients in the halls of Congress and the administration.”

Named to the list for the ninth consecutive year, Holly co-chairs Covington’s Technology Industry Group and previously served as Policy Director to former Senator Edward Kennedy, as well as Chief Labor & Pensions Counsel to the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee. In addition to her wide-ranging public policy practice, she serves as Executive Director of Invent Together.

Co-chair of Covington’s Public Policy Practice Group, Muftiah’s public service career in the U.S. House of Representatives includes senior positions with the Rules and Appropriations Committees and the Parliamentarian's Office. She has congressional experience across the spectrum of committees and offices and in interacting with regulatory agencies. This is the fourth consecutive year in which she has been named to The Hill’s list.

Bill previously served as Special Assistant to President George W. Bush and Deputy Director of Public Liaison at the White House, Policy Advisor to former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, and Chief of Staff to former Representatives Joe Pitts and Bill Baker. He has been active in presidential campaigns and conservative politics. This is the seventh consecutive year in which he has been named to The Hill’s list.