With the pre-election legislative/regulatory slowdown behind them, association advocates expect a surge of activity in 2013 Related content A note on this reportTop Lobbyists: Tough times in era of sequestration, political gridlockSuccessful lobbyists making the jump to the corner office 2012 Top Lobbyists 2011 Top Lobbyists2010 Top Lobbyists2009 Top Lobbyists2008 Top Lobbyists One event, which occurred about six months ago, had a major effect on the professional lives of several of last year's top lobbyists: the election. First off, there was the political reality of members of Congress spending more time focused on re-election and less time on legislation. This… Read More