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Metro code has specific requirements for registering lobbyists. Registration is free. Review the definitions to see if you need to register.

Any individual who receives compensation for lobbying and spends more than five hours every three months lobbying a Metro official must register as a lobbyist. All current registered lobbyists are listed on this webpage.

Lobbyist registration requirements are codified in Metro Code chapter 2.17: Code of ethics for Metro officials and requirements for lobbyists. The following definitions apply:

“Lobbying” means influencing, or attempting to influence, legislative action through oral or written communication with elected Metro officials, solicitation of others to influence or attempt to influence legislative action or attempting to obtain the good will of Metro councilors.
“Lobbyist” means: (i) Any individual who agrees to provide personal services for money or any other consideration for the purpose of lobbying; and (ii) Any employee of a business, not-for-profit corporation, association, organization, or other group, who engages in lobbying.
"Metro official" means any department director, manager, elected official or Metro commissioner.

Term of registration

Registrations expire on January 31 of the next odd-numbered year after filing, except for registrations submitted on or after July 1 of an even-numbered year, which expire on January 31 of the second odd-numbered year after filing.

Registrations will expire depending on when the form is received by Metro. For example, if you send a registration form to Metro in 2023, your registration will expire on Jan. 31, 2025. If you send a registration form to Metro on or after July 1, 2024, your registration will expire Jan. 31, 2027.

Lobbyist/Address	Client(s) or Employer(s)	Issue(s)	Registration expires
Daniel Bates 610 SW Alder St., Ste. 1008 Portland, OR 97205	Waste Management of Oregon / Metropolitan Mayors Consortium	Renewable energy, energy	Jan. 31, 2025
Emerald Bogue P.O. Box 3529 Portland, OR 97208	Port of Portland	Transportation, land use, economic development, parks and nature, impact reduction	Jan. 31, 2025
Jay Clark 121 SW Salmon St., Ste. 1440 Portland, OR 97204	Portland Business Alliance	Business advocacy	Jan. 31, 2025
Samuel Diaz 133 SW 2nd Ave., Ste. 201 Portland, OR 97204	1000 Friends of Oregon	Land use, transportation, housing	Jan. 31, 2025
Beth Vargas Duncan P.O. Box 2186 Salem, OR 97302	Oregon Refuse and Recycling Association	Solid waste	Jan. 31, 2025
Rachael Wiggins Emory 610 SW Alder St., Ste. 1008 Portland, OR 97205	Waste Management of Oregon	Waste management	Jan. 31, 2025
Andrew Hoan 121 SW Salmon St., Ste. 1440 Portland, OR 97204	Portland Business Alliance	Business advocacy	Jan. 31, 2025
Tom Holt 2432 NW 141st Place Portland, OR 97229	City of North Plains	Land use	Jan. 31, 2025
Alexandra Howard P.O. Box 3529 Portland, OR 97208	Port of Portland	Transportation, land use, economic development, parks and nature, impact reduction	Jan. 31, 2025
Dave Huber 20525 SW Blanton St Aloha, OR 97078	Waste Management of Oregon	Solid waste and recycling	Jan. 31, 2025
Sarah Iannarone P.O. Box 14745 Portland, OR 97293	The Street Trust	Transportation, safety, accessibility, racial equity, climate justice	Jan. 31, 2025
Preston Korst 15555 SW Bangy Rd., Ste. 301 Lake Oswego, OR 97035	Home Builders Association of Metro Portland	Housing, planning, urban growth boundary	Jan. 31, 2025
Jenny Lee 221 NW 2nd Ave., Ste. 303 Portland, OR 97209	Coalition of Communities of Color	Housing, supportive housing services, transportation, parks, workforce diversity, equity and inclusion	Jan. 31, 2025
Zachary Lindahl 5193 NE Elam Young Pkwy., Ste. A Hillsboro, OR 97124	Washington County Chamber of Commerce	Tax policy, transportation, workforce development	Jan. 31, 2025
Angela Martin P.O. Box 11510 Portland, OR 97211	Here Together Oregon	Housing	Jan. 31, 2025
Mary Kyle McCurdy 133 SW 2nd Ave., Ste. 201 Portland, OR 97204	1000 Friends of Oregon, Metropolitan Mayors Consortium	Land use, transportation, housing	Jan. 31, 2025
Katy McDowell 610 SW Alder St., Ste. 1008 Portland, OR 97205	Metropolitan Mayors Consortium	Municipal	Jan. 31, 2025
Cole Merkel P.O. Box 11510 Portland, OR 97211	Here Together Oregon	Housing	Jan. 31, 2025
Brett Morgan 133 SW 2nd Ave., Ste. 201 Portland, OR 97204	1000 Friends of Oregon	Land use, zoning, transportation, housing, environment, parks	Jan. 31, 2025
Miles Pengilly 1800 SW 1st Ave., Ste. 300 Portland, OR 97201	TriMet	Transportation, transit, employer issues, public safety	Jan. 31, 2025
Cindy Rogers 10295 SW Ridder Rd. Wilsonville, OR 97070	Republic Services	Solid waste, environmental services	Jan. 31, 2025
Scott Showalter 851 SW 6th Ave., Ste. 385 Portland, OR 97204	Oregon Symphony Association	Arts sector, local economy	Jan. 31, 2025
Alando Simpson 4530 NE 138th Ave. Portland, OR 97230	City of Roses Disposal and Recycling	Waste, recycling, clean energy, innovation	Jan. 31, 2025
Christopher Smith 2343 NW Pettygrove St. Portland, OR 97210	No More Freeways	Transportation advocacy	Jan. 31, 2025
Adam Winston 7227 NE 55th Ave. Portland, OR 97218	Waste Management of Oregon	Waste management	Jan. 31, 2025

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