Bruce Mehlman
Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas
Who they are.
Co-founder of Mehlman Castagnetti and former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Technology Policy under President George W. Bush. Co-founded the Internet Innovation Alliance and chaired the Republican Main Street Partnership. The Republican half of one of the most prolific bipartisan lobby pairings in DC.
The clients.
Gov to K Street.
Pattern: senior government role → private lobbying / advisory work that touches the same policy area. See The Revolving Door for the full pattern across every tracked lobbyist.
Sources.
Questions about Bruce Mehlman.
Who is Bruce Mehlman?
Bruce Mehlman is a Republican lobbyist and former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Technology Policy under George W. Bush. He co-founded Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas in 2009 alongside Democrat David Castagnetti.
What does Mehlman Castagnetti work on?
The firm's LD-2 disclosures lean heavily into tech and telecom (Amazon, AT&T, Cisco), tax policy, and trade. Mehlman's personal portfolio focuses on tech-policy and broadband issues, building on his time leading the Commerce Department's technology office.
Are Bruce and Ken Mehlman related?
Yes — Bruce and Ken Mehlman are brothers. Ken Mehlman served as RNC chair and George W. Bush's 2004 campaign manager, then moved to KKR; Bruce stayed in policy and lobbying. They have run separate careers.