Ben Lee Mcmakin

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Positions
Legislative Director, Office of Sen. Patty Murray
Legislative Director, Sen. Patty Murray
Lobby Filings
663
Clients
68
Firms
1
Years Active
2019–2026
Total Contributed
$24,300
Contributions
30
Recipients
23
Contrib Filings
14
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Patty Murray D WA $6,800
Maria Cantwell D WA $2,250
Kurt Schrader D OR $1,500
James Clyburn D SC $1,000
Charles Schumer D NY $1,000
Ron Wyden D OR $1,000
Adam Smith D WA $1,000
Rick Larsen D WA $1,000
Peter Defazio D OR $1,000
Jaime Herrera Beutler R WA $750
Cathy Rodgers R WA $500
Andrea Salinas D OR $500
Angela Alsobrooks D MD $500
Haley Stevens D MI $500
Sarah Elfreth D MD $500
Kendra Horn D OK $500
Lisa Murkowski R AK $500
Frank Pallone D NJ $500
Raul Ruiz D CA $500
Robert Garcia D NY $500
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY 1 $5,800
FRIENDS OF MARIA 2 $2,000
KURT SCHRADER FOR CONGRESS 2 $1,500
ADAM SMITH FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE 1 $1,000
FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN 1 $1,000
WYDEN FOR SENATE 1 $1,000
FRIENDS OF SCHUMER 1 $1,000
DEFAZIO FOR CONGRESS 2 $1,000
KRISTINE REEVES FOR CONGRESS 2 $1,000
M-PAC 1 $1,000
CITIZENS TO ELECT RICK LARSEN 1 $1,000
JAIME FOR CONGRESS 2 $750
CATHY MCMORRIS RODGERS FOR CONGRESS 1 $500
LISA MURKOWSKI FOR US SENATE 1 $500
HALEY STEVENS FOR SENATE 1 $500

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2026
Registration
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION
2026
1st Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC EINRIDE $10,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC COUPANG, INC. $70,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC ALTUMINT, INC. $30,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC $60,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC $30,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC GENERAL ATOMICS $60,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC LAST ENERGY INC. $40,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $50,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY $60,000
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
HALEY STEVENS Haley Stevens (D, MI) HALEY STEVENS FOR SENATE Sep 9, 2025 $500
Maria Cantwell Maria Cantwell (D, WA) FRIENDS OF MARIA Mar 20, 2024 $1,000
Maria Cantwell Maria Cantwell (D, WA) FRIENDS OF MARIA Mar 19, 2024 $1,000
Robert Garcia Robert Garcia (D, NY) ROBERT GARCIA FOR CONGRESS Mar 11, 2024 $500
Sarah Elfreth Sarah Elfreth (D, MD) ELFRETH FOR MARYLAND Feb 4, 2024 $500
Angela Alsobrooks Angela Alsobrooks (D, MD) ALSOBROOKS FOR SENATE Oct 19, 2023 $500
Rep. Raul Ruiz Raul Ruiz (D, CA) DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESS Jul 10, 2023 $500
Sen. Patty Murray Patty Murray (D, WA) M-PAC May 10, 2023 $1,000
Rep. Rick Larsen Rick Larsen (D, WA) CITIZENS TO ELECT RICK LARSEN Apr 10, 2023 $1,000
Jaime Herrera Beutler Jaime Herrera Beutler (R, WA) JAIME FOR CONGRESS Jun 29, 2022 $500
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2025 Year End Jan 29, 2026 Active
2025 Mid Year Jul 29, 2025 None
2024 Year End Jan 29, 2025 None
2024 Mid Year Jul 29, 2024 Active
2023 Year End Jan 29, 2024 Active
2023 Mid Year Jul 28, 2023 Active
2022 Year End Jan 29, 2023 None
2022 Mid Year Aug 1, 2022 Active
2021 Year End Jan 26, 2022 Active
2021 Mid Year Jul 27, 2021 Active
2020 Year End Jan 29, 2021 Active
2020 Mid Year Jul 29, 2020 Active
2019 Year End Jan 27, 2020 None
2019 Mid Year Jul 28, 2019 Active