Clete Willems

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Positions
Dpty Asst to the Pres, 18-19; Spl Assist to Prest, 17-18; Chief Cnsl for Neg, Leg, and Admin Law, USTR, 15-17; Lgl Advr to the WTO, USTR, 12-15; Assist Gen Cnsl, USTR, 09-12; Cnsl and Bud Anlst, House Bud Comm, 07-09; LD, Rep. Paul Ryan, 06-07; LA, R
Dpty Ast to Pres 18-19; Spl Ast to Pres 17-18; Cf Cnsl for Neg, Leg, Ad. Law, USTR, 15-17; Lgl Advr WTO, USTR, 12-15; Ast Gen Cnsl, USTR, 09-12; Csl, Bud Alst, H. Bud Com, 07-09; LD, P. Ryan, 06-07; LA, P. Ryan, 03-06; Constit Sv Ast, P. Ryan, 02-03.
Dpty Ast to Pres 18-19; Spl Ast to Pres 17-18; Cf Cnsl for Neg, Leg, Ad. Law, USTR, 15-17; Lgl Advr WTO, USTR, 12-15; Ast Gen Cnsl, USTR,09-12; Csl, Bud Alst, H. Bud Com, 07-09; LD, P. Ryan, 06-07; LA, P. Ryan, 03-06; Constit Sv Ast, P. Ryan, 02-03.
Dpty Ast to Pres 18-19; Spl Ast to Pres 17-18; Cf Cnsl for Neg, Leg, Ad. Law, USTR, 15-17; Lgl Advr WTO, USTR, 12-15; Ast Gen Cnsl, USTR, 09-12; Csl, Bud Alst, H. Bud Com, 07-09; LD, P.Ryan, 06-07; LA, P. Ryan, 03-06; Constit Sv Ast, P Ryan, 02-03.
Dpty Ast to Pres 18-19; Spl Ast to Pres 17-18; Cf Cnsl for Neg, Leg, Ad. Law, USTR, 15-17; Lgl Advr WTO,USTR, 12-15; Ast Gen Cnsl, USTR, 09-12; Csl, Bud Alst, H. Bud Com, 07-09; LD, P.Ryan, 06-07; LA, P. Ryan, 03-06; Constit Sv Ast, P. Ryan, 02-03.
Dpty Asst to Pres, 18-19; Spl Asst to Pres, 17-18; Chief Cnsl for Neg, Leg, Admin Law, USTR, 15-17; Lgl Advr to WTO, USTR, 12-15; Assist Gen Cnsl, USTR, 09-12; Cnsl and Bud Anlst, Hous Bud Comm, 07-09; LD, Rep. Paul Ryan, 06-07; LA, Rep Ryan 02-03
Dpty Asst to Pres, 18-19; Spl Asst to Prest, 17-18; Chief Cnsl for Neg, Leg, and Admin Law, USTR, 15-17; Lgl Advr to the WTO, USTR, 12- 15; Assist Gen Cnsl, USTR, 09-12; Cnsl Bud Anlst, House Bud Comm, 07-09; LD, Paul Ryan, 06-07; LA, Paul Ryan 03
Dpty Asst to Pres, 18-19; Spl Asst to Pres, 17-18; Chf Cnsl for Neg, Leg, Admin Law, USTR, 15-17; Lgl Advr to WTO, USTR, 12-15; Assist Gen Cnsl, USTR, 09-12; Cnsl and Bud Anlst, House Bud Comm, 07-09; LD, Rep. Paul Ryan, 06-07; LA, Rep. Paul Ryan
Lobby Filings
130
Clients
30
Firms
1
Years Active
2020–2025
Total Contributed
$35,850
Contributions
30
Recipients
17
Contrib Filings
11
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Bryan Steil R WI $8,000
Mike Gallagher R WI $3,300
Patrick Mchenry R NC $3,000
Jason Smith R MO $3,000
Adrian Smith R NE $1,500
Marco Rubio R FL $1,500
Bill Hagerty R TN $1,500
Tim Scott R SC $1,500
Anthony Gonzalez R OH $1,000
Vern Buchanan R FL $1,000
Paul Laxalt R NV $1,000
Kelly Loeffler R GA $1,000
Michael Mccaul R TX $750
Blaine Luetkemeyer R MO $500
Carol Miller R WV $500
Liz Cheney R WY $500
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
STEIL FOR WISCONSIN 3 $8,000
TRUMP 47 COMMITTEE 1 $3,300
INNOVATION PAC 2 $3,000
MIKE GALLAGHER FOR WISCONSIN 1 $2,800
TEAM LAHOOD 2 $2,000
MR. SMITH PAC 2 $2,000
MARCO RUBIO FOR SENATE 2 $1,500
TEAM HAGERTY 2 $1,500
VERN BUCHANAN FOR CONGRESS 1 $1,000
ANTHONY GONZALEZ FOR CONGRESS 1 $1,000
GEORGIA BATTLEGROUND FUND 1 $1,000
FRENCH HILL FOR ARKANSAS 1 $1,000
JASON SMITH FOR CONGRESS 1 $1,000
TIM SCOTT FOR SENATE 1 $1,000
LAXALT FOR SENATE 1 $1,000

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2025
2nd Quarter - Termination
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD JCB INC. $20,000
2025
1st Quarter - Report
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD JCB INC. $50,000
2025
1st Quarter - Report
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD COUPANG, INC. $90,000
2025
1st Quarter - Report
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD ALCOA CORPORATION $50,000
2025
1st Quarter - Report
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD TRADE ALLIANCE FOR HEALTH $60,000
2025
1st Quarter - Report
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP $80,000
2025
1st Quarter - Report
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD COMITE INTERPROFESSIONNEL DU VIN DE CHAMPAGNE $50,000
2025
1st Quarter - Report
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL $60,000
2025
Registration
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD CANADIAN STEEL PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION
2025
AMENDED
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD CONSUMER BRANDS ASSOCIATION
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
Donald Trump TRUMP 47 COMMITTEE Oct 8, 2024 $3,300
Jason Smith Jason Smith (R, MO) MR. SMITH PAC Sep 30, 2024 $1,000
Adrian Smith Adrian Smith (R, NE) CONCERNED AMERICANS FOR FREEDOM & OPPORTUNITY PAC Sep 30, 2024 $500
Carol Miller Carol Miller (R, WV) CAROL FOR CONGRESS May 15, 2024 $500
Rep. Darrin LaHood (R-IL) TEAM LAHOOD Dec 20, 2023 $1,000
Rep. French Hill (R-AR) FRENCH HILL FOR ARKANSAS Oct 27, 2023 $1,000
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) Blaine Luetkemeyer (R, MO) BLAINE FOR CONGRESS Oct 27, 2023 $500
Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) Bryan Steil (R, WI) STEIL FOR WISCONSIN Sep 29, 2023 $3,300
Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) Jason Smith (R, MO) MR. SMITH PAC Sep 28, 2023 $1,000
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) Patrick Mchenry (R, NC) INNOVATION PAC Sep 26, 2023 $2,500
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2025 Mid Year Sep 15, 2025 None
2024 Year End Jan 21, 2025 Active
2024 Mid Year Jul 3, 2024 Active
2023 Year End Jan 27, 2024 Active
2023 Mid Year Jul 5, 2023 Active
2022 Year End Jan 23, 2023 Active
2022 Mid Year Jul 22, 2022 Active
2021 Year End Jan 20, 2022 Active
2021 Mid Year Jul 12, 2021 Active
2020 Year End Jan 18, 2021 Active
2020 Mid Year Jul 8, 2020 Active