James E. Clyburn

Democratic / House / South Carolina

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Years Active 1993 - Present
Age 85
Clyburn was born in Sumter, South Carolina in 1940. He earned his bachelor's degree in history from South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, in 1962. Clyburn's previous work experience included working as a teacher, an employment counselor, and as a newspaper publisher. Clyburn served in various positions in state government commissions, including the South Carolina State Employment Security Commission, the South Carolina State Commission for Farm Workers, and the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, and also worked as a staff member for Gov. John C. West (D). This role is the third-ranking leadership position in the House, behind the speaker and the majority leader. He served in this position until 2023.

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Former staff of James E. Clyburn who went on to register as lobbyists, and the clients they were disclosed as representing at the time of filing. Parsed from the covered-position disclosures on Lobbying Disclosure Act filings — see the full Revolving Door dashboard.

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Jul 20, 2026 Most recent filing

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Ashli Scott Palmer New	Floor Director, Majority Whip Clyburn (2019); Policy Director, Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn (2014-2017); Chief of Staff, Rural Business Agency of USDA (2012-2014); Sr Legislative Assistant Congressman John Spratt (2002-2011).	ARDX BLK C GM +33 more	RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC	Jul 20, 2026
Heather Mchugh	Floor Director, Majority Whip Clyburn (2019); Policy Director, Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn (2014-2017); Chief of Staff, Rural Business Agency of USDA (2012-2014); Sr Legislative Assistant Congressman John Spratt (2002-2011).	AMERICAN LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION	RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC	Jul 19, 2026
Craig Link New	Acting Ass. Sec. for Gov. Affairs, DOT 2024; Sen. Adv. Rep. Clyburn, 2023-24; Floor Director House Majority Whip 2020-22; Deputy Floor Director House Majority Whip 2019; LD Rep. Clyburn, 2015-19; LA Rep. Clyburn, 2011-15; SA Rep. Clyburn, 2006-08.	SCOUT MOTORS, INC.	SCOUT MOTORS, INC.	Jul 17, 2026
Ashleigh Wilson New	Legislative Director and Counsel, Congressman James E. Clyburn, March 2020-July 2022	NUE	NUCOR CORPORATION	Apr 13, 2023
Ashli Palmer New	Director of Floor Operations, Majority Whip James E. Clyburn; Policy Director, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn; Chief of Staff, Rural Business Services Agency (USDA)	ACAD AMGN CI FMS +31 more	TIBER CREEK GROUP	Jul 19, 2021
Adam Arguelles New	Special Asst. to the President for Legislative Affairs, Sr. Legislative Affairs Advisor - Office of Legis. Affairs, EOP; Asst. Floor Dir., Floor Asst. - Office of the Majority Whip (Rep. Clyburn); Staff Asst. - House Dem. Caucus (Rep. Clyburn)	RISEPOINT, LLC	RISEPOINT, LLC	Jun 17, 2021
Ashli Palmer New	Floor Ops Dir, Maj Whip Jim Clyburn (2019-2020); Policy Dir, Rep. Clyburn (2014-2017); CoS, Rural Business Services Agency (USDA) (2013-2014); Senior LA, Rep. John Spratt (2009-2011); LA, Rep. Spratt (2007-2008); Office Mgr, Rep. Spratt (2002-2007)	KINSA, INC.	BAY BRIDGE STRATEGIES, INC.	Apr 20, 2021
Ashli Palmer New	Director of Floor Operations, Majority Whip James E. Clyburn; Policy Director, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn; Chief of Staff, Rural Business Services Agency (USDA).	FMS	TIBER CREEK HEALTH STRATEGIES, INC.	Jan 14, 2021
Willie Lyles New	2008-2013: Rep. Jim Clyburn (Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent & Legislative Assistant) 2013-2014: Congressman William Enyart (Legislative Director/Deputy Chief of Staff) 2019-2020: Rep. Jim Clyburn (Legislative Director & Counsel)	DUK	DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION	Jul 20, 2020
Ashli Palmer New	Director of Floor Operations, Majority Whip James E. Clyburn; Policy Director, Assistant Democratic Leader James E. Clyburn; Chief of Staff, Rural Business Services Agency (USDA)	CI	TIBER CREEK	Apr 20, 2020
Alexander Silbey New	Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Majority Whip James E. Clyburn	PANTHEON DATA (FKA THE KENIFIC … PARKER MEGGITT (FORMERLY MEGGIT…	ATS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (DBA SILBEY STRATEGIES)	Jan 28, 2019
Jaime Harrison New	Floor Ops. Dir. & Counsel, H. Majority Whip // Executive Director, House Democratic Caucus // Policy Adviser, Rep. James Clyburn	VERX MER MEC S.P.A.	PODESTA GROUP, INC.	Aug 26, 2016

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