It’s the annual list every Capitol Hill staffer can’t wait to obtain.  The Hill’s annual list of the top “hired guns” on K St. 

While this list isn’t as critical as it has been in years past, thanks to new lobbying rules – don’t assume 100% of staffers follow those rules. [free lunch]

 Best in the business: Hired Guns

The Hill’s annual list of top lobbyists reflects the greater importance Democratic lobbyists play, while not forgetting the Republicans in town who maintain a major role in crafting legislation, particularly in the Senate, where voting margins are so close. Today’s list names the best “hired guns” and corporate lobbyists. To compile our list, we talked to key congressional aides and lobbyists themselves.
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Josh Ackil and Matt Tanielian, Franklin Square Group. Highly regarded for their tech industry connections, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) aide Ackil and ex-Senate Judiciary Committee chief counsel Tanielian have started their own lobbying shop.

We thought about posting the entire list, but we realized they’re are 2,500 names.  Which includes just about every registered lobbyist in the city.  So congrats everybody.

See for yourself [Look mom, I’m important]