Joel Johnson

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Positions
Chief of Staff, Senator Howard Metzenbaum ; ; Exec. Director, House Democratic Study Group ; ; Assistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. Senate ; ; Staff Director, Democrat Leadership Committees ; ; Assistant and Sr. Advisor to the President for Policy and ; ; Communications
Chief of Staff, Senator Howard Metzenbaum ; ; Exec. Director, House Democratic Study Group ; ; Assistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. Senate ; ; Staff Director, Democrat Leadership Committees ; ; Assistant and Sr. Advisor to the President for Policy and Communications
Chief of Staff, Senator Howard Metzenbaum ; ; Exec. Director, House Democratic Study Group ; ; Assistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. Senate ; ; Staff Director, Democrat Leadership Committees ; ; Special Assistant to the President for Policy and ; ; Communications
Chief of Staff, Senator Howard Metzenbaum; Exec. Director, House Democratic Study Group; Assistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. Senate; Staff Director, Democrat Leadership Committees;; Assistant and Sr. Advisor to the President for Policy and Communications
Chief of Staff, Senator Howard Metzenbaum; Exec. Director, House Democratic Study Group; Assistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. Senate; Staff Director, Democrat Leadership Committees; Assistant and Sr. Advisor to the President for Policy and Communications
Chief of Staff, Senator Howard Metzenbaum ; ; Exec. Director, House Democratic Study Group ; ; Assistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. Senate ; ; Staff Director, Democrat Leadership Committees ; ; Special Assistant to the President for Policy and Comm.
Chief of Staff, Sen. Howard Metzenbaum; Exec. Director, House Democratic Study Group; Assistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. Senate; Staff Director, Democratic Leadership Committee; Assistant and Sr.Advisor to the President for Policy and Communications
Chief of Staff, Senator Howard MetzenbaumExecutive Director, House Democratic Policy CommitteeAssistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. SenateStaff Director, Democratic Leadership CommitteesSpecial Assistant to the President for Policy andCommunications
Chief of Staff, Senator Howard MetzenbaumExec. Director, House Democratic Study GroupAssistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. SenateStaff Director, Democrat Leadership CommitteesAssistant and Sr. Advisor to the President for Policy andCommunications
Chief of Staff, Senator Howard Metzenbaum; Exec. Director, House Democratic Study Group; Assistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. Senate; Staff Director, Democrat Leadership Committees; Assistant and Sr. Advisor to the President for Policy and Comms
Chief of Staff, Senator Howard MetzenbaumExec. Director, House Democratic Study GroupAssistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. SenateStaff Director, Democrat Leadership CommitteesSpecial Assistant to the President for Policy andCommunications
Chief of Staff, Senator Howard MetzenbaumExec. Director, House Democratic Study GroupAssistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. SenateStaff Director, Democrat Leadership CommitteesSpecial Assistant to the President for Policy and Comm.
Chief of Staff, Senator Howard Metzenbaum ; ; Exec. Director, House Democratic Study Group ; ; Assistant Secretary of the Minority, U.S. Senate ; ; Staff Director, Democratic Leadership Committees
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Lobby Filings
1,248
Clients
76
Firms
1
Years Active
2007–2026
Total Contributed
$244,150
Contributions
164
Recipients
87
Contrib Filings
37
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Joseph Biden D DE $15,000
Sherrod Brown D OH $13,100
Charles Schumer D NY $12,800
Jeanne Shaheen D NH $8,000
Tim Ryan D OH $7,900
Hillary Clinton D NY $5,400
Josh Gottheimer D NJ $5,300
Henry Waxman D CA $4,000
Steny Hoyer D MD $4,000
Rosa Delauro D CT $3,500
Sheldon Whitehouse D RI $3,000
Maria Cantwell D WA $3,000
Mark Begich D AK $3,000
Timothy Kaine D VA $2,000
Harry Reid D NV $2,000
Dianne Feinstein D CA $2,000
Mark Udall D CO $2,000
Tom Udall D NM $2,000
Gwen Moore D WI $2,000
Patrick Leahy D VT $2,000
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
DSCC 5 $18,000
JOE BIDEN 1 $10,000
AMERICA WORKS PAC 2 $10,000
ACT BLUE 9 $9,500
STEFANY SHAHEEN 1 $6,000
GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND 1 $5,000
REP.TIM RYAN 2 $5,000
SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER 1 $5,000
VICTORY 2020 1 $5,000
OHIO GRASSROOTS VICTORY FUND 2 $5,000
FRIENDS OF SCHUMER 3 $4,800
NUNN FOR SENATE 1 $4,500
MURPHY FOR GOVERNOR 1 $4,300
JOSH GOTTHEIMER 1 $3,300
SEN. SHERROD BROWN 1 $3,300

Lobbying Filings

All 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2026
1st Quarter - Report		 FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC) APPLE, INC. $40,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report		 FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC) NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE $90,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report		 FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC) RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA $60,000
2025
4th Quarter - Report		 FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC) APPLE, INC. $40,000
2025
4th Quarter - Report		 FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC) NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE $90,000
2025
4th Quarter - Report		 FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC) RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA $60,000
2025
AMENDED		 FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC) APPLE, INC. $40,000
2025
3rd Quarter - Report		 FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC) APPLE, INC. $40,000
2025
3rd Quarter - Report		 FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC) NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE $90,000
2025
3rd Quarter - Report		 FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC) RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA $60,000
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Political Contributions

All 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008
Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
Stefany Shaheen Jeanne Shaheen (D, NH) STEFANY SHAHEEN Sep 30, 2025 $6,000
Act Blue-Casey Keystone Victory Fund — ACT BLUE-CASEY KEYSTONE VICTORY FUND Oct 31, 2024 $1,000
Act Blue-Leslie Menta — ACT BLUE-LESLIE MENTA Oct 29, 2024 $500
Act Blue-Frank Pallone Jr — ACT BLUE-FRANK PALLONE JR Oct 2, 2024 $1,000
Harris Victory Fund — HARRIS VICTORY FUND Sep 30, 2024 $500
Maria Cantwell Maria Cantwell (D, WA) MARIA CANTWELL Jun 24, 2024 $2,000
Josh Gottheimer Josh Gottheimer (D, NJ) JOSH GOTTHEIMER May 30, 2024 $3,300
Joe Biden Joseph Biden (D, DE) JOE BIDEN Apr 18, 2024 $10,000
Casey Keystone Victory Fund — CASEY KEYSTONE VICTORY FUND Dec 21, 2023 $2,000
Sen. Sherrod Brown Sherrod Brown (D, OH) SEN. SHERROD BROWN Dec 15, 2023 $3,300
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2025 Year End Jan 26, 2026 Active
2025 Mid Year Jul 29, 2025 None
2024 Year End Jan 28, 2025 Active
2024 Mid Year Jul 31, 2024 Active
2023 Year End Jan 25, 2024 Active
2023 Mid Year Jul 17, 2023 Active
2022 Year End Jan 25, 2023 Active
2022 Mid Year Jul 20, 2022 None
2021 Year End Jul 20, 2022 Active
2021 Year End Jan 25, 2022 Active
2021 Mid Year Jul 20, 2021 Active
2020 Year End Jan 13, 2021 None
2020 Mid Year Jul 21, 2020 Active
2019 Year End Jan 30, 2020 Active
2019 Mid Year Jul 30, 2019 Active
2018 Year End Jan 23, 2019 Active
2018 Mid Year Jul 18, 2018 Active
2017 Year End Jan 30, 2018 Active
2017 Mid Year Jul 27, 2017 Active
2016 Year End Jan 30, 2017 Active
2016 Mid Year Jul 29, 2016 Active
2015 Year End Jan 28, 2016 Active
2015 Mid Year Jul 28, 2015 Active
2014 Year End Jan 28, 2015 Active
2014 Mid Year Jul 23, 2014 Active
2013 Year End Jan 30, 2014 Active
2013 Mid Year Jul 31, 2013 Active
2012 Year End Jan 29, 2013 Active
2012 Mid Year Jul 27, 2012 Active
2011 Year End Jan 27, 2012 Active
2011 Mid Year Jul 25, 2011 Active
2010 Year End Jan 31, 2011 Active
2010 Mid Year Jul 30, 2010 Active
2009 Year End Feb 1, 2010 Active
2009 Mid Year Jul 30, 2009 Active
2008 Year End Jan 30, 2009 Active
2008 Mid Year Jul 29, 2008 Active