Capitol Hill's classic townhomes are being taken over by lobbyists and lawmakers as in-person fundraising (and schmoozing) returns
The townhouses, a pillar of the D.C. lobbying circuit for decades, have long provided a unique set of benefits to the lobbyists that own them and the lawmakers who attend events at them. The first, and most important, is proximity. Busy members of Congress and their overworked staff are able to duck out of the office for a brief period of time, attend an event and rush right back in time for a set of evening votes.
The American Dental Association townhouse is pictured in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. This photo has been edited to preserve the privacy of residents. | Hailey Fuchs/POLITICO The aide described the culture at many of the townhouses as casual and convivial, with staffers buying six-packs of beer to drink on the plush couches in the townhouse living rooms near the House and Senate office buildings.
“We haven’t figured out exactly what the parameters will be to ensure FEC compliance and any related issues, but ... I am confident that OPAC [the Osteopathic Political Action Committee] will be looking to leverage the space to bring in lawmakers and campaigns into the space,” said David Pugach, senior vice president of public policy at the American Osteopathic Association.
Many of the townhouses in the area are registered with separate LLCs. The American Osteopathic Association’s one is technically owned by an LLC called “AOIA 511 2nd Street LLC.” Oracle’s is owned by an LLC called “IAO Property.”
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