Steve Hart
Williams & Jensen
Who they are.
Long-time chairman and senior partner at Williams & Jensen, one of the oldest continuously operating lobbying boutiques in Washington. Built a national reputation in healthcare, financial-services, and tax lobbying over a multi-decade career on K Street. Subject of significant public reporting in 2017-2018 connected to his then-wife's role in the Trump State Department.
The clients.
Sources.
Questions about Steve Hart.
What is Williams & Jensen?
Williams & Jensen is a Washington, DC lobbying and law firm founded in 1973, one of the longest continuously operating policy boutiques in the city. Its practice spans healthcare, financial services, tax, and trade-association work.
Who is Steve Hart?
Steve Hart is the long-time chairman of Williams & Jensen. He has led the firm's healthcare and tax practices for decades and is registered on numerous LD-2 filings as a lobbyist for major corporate and trade-association clients.
Why did Hart attract media scrutiny in 2018?
Reporting in 2018 — notably by ProPublica — examined potential conflicts of interest connected to Hart's then-wife Sally Painter, an executive in the Trump administration's Commerce-related agencies, and to interactions involving Williams & Jensen clients. Hart has denied any improper conduct.