Dick Gephardt
Gephardt Government Affairs
Who they are.
Former House Democratic Leader (D-MO, 1989-2003) and two-time presidential candidate who built a top-grossing lobbying practice after leaving Congress in 2005. Gephardt Government Affairs has represented a long list of Fortune 500 clients on tax, trade, healthcare, and defense issues — including extended work on US-Turkey policy that drew scrutiny over the Armenian genocide resolution.
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.
Registered foreign agent.
The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) requires US-based lobbyists and PR firms to disclose work done on behalf of foreign governments or political principals. Filings are public via the DOJ National Security Division.
Sources.
Questions about Dick Gephardt.
Did Dick Gephardt lobby for Turkey?
Yes. Gephardt's firm represented the Republic of Turkey for roughly a decade, including during congressional debates over a resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide. The work was disclosed in LD-2 and FARA filings and reported by the New York Times and Washington Post.
What is Gephardt Government Affairs?
It is the DC lobbying firm founded by former House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt after he left Congress in 2005. The firm has represented major corporate and foreign-government clients on tax, trade, healthcare, and defense issues.
How much has Gephardt's firm earned in disclosed lobbying?
OpenSecrets puts the firm's peak annual revenue around $8 million, with major clients including Goldman Sachs, Boeing, Visa, and previously the Republic of Turkey. Full year-by-year figures are public via the Senate Office of Public Records.