Ben Lee Mcmakin

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Positions
Legislative Director, Office of Sen. Patty Murray
Legislative Director, Sen. Patty Murray
Lobby Filings
687
Clients
68
Firms
1
Years Active
2019–2026
Total Contributed
$25,300
Contributions
31
Recipients
23
Contrib Filings
15
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Patty Murray D WA $6,800
Maria Cantwell D WA $2,250
Rick Larsen D WA $2,000
Kurt Schrader D OR $1,500
Charles Schumer D NY $1,000
Ron Wyden D OR $1,000
Adam Smith D WA $1,000
Peter Defazio D OR $1,000
James Clyburn D SC $1,000
Jaime Herrera Beutler R WA $750
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
Steny Hoyer D MD $500
Dan Newhouse R WA $500
Cathy Rodgers R WA $500
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY 1 $5,800
FRIENDS OF MARIA 2 $2,000
CITIZENS TO ELECT RICK LARSEN 2 $2,000
KURT SCHRADER FOR CONGRESS 2 $1,500
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
ADAM SMITH FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE 1 $1,000
FRIENDS OF JIM CLYBURN 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
2nd Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC COUPANG, INC. $120,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION $30,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION $40,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC $80,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC TEXTRON INC. $50,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC TECHNET $80,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA) $60,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY $60,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP INC. $70,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC LAST ENERGY INC. $40,000
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
Rep. Rick Larsen Rick Larsen (D, WA) CITIZENS TO ELECT RICK LARSEN Apr 15, 2026 $1,000
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
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2026 Mid Year Jul 27, 2026 Active
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