The Hill's Top Lobbyists 2022
December 7, 2022, The Hill
The Hill has named Covington’s
Holly Fechner,
Michele Pearce, and
Bill Wichterman to its annual “Top Lobbyists” list. The list recognizes “the corporate lobbyists, hired guns, association leaders and grassroots activists who leveraged their expertise and connections to make a difference in the nation’s capital this year.” Those selected “demonstrated a track record of success in the halls of Congress and the administration during a critical year for policy.”
Named to the list for the tenth 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. She advises clients on complex public policy matters that combine legal and political opportunities and risks.
Co-Chair of Covington’s Public Policy practice, Michele has wide-ranging experience working on national security issues throughout her two decades of military and government service. She previously served as General Counsel (Acting) of the Department of the Army, Deputy General Counsel (Legislation) at the Department of Defense, Senior Defense Advisor to Senator Susan Collins, and Staff Lead/Counsel on the House Armed Services Committee. This is Michele’s first year as a “Top Lobbyist.”
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 eighth consecutive year in which he has been named to The Hill’s list.
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