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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 2025, your registration will expire on Jan. 31, 2027. If you send a registration form to Metro on or after July 1, 2026, your registration will expire Jan. 31, 2029.

Lobbyist/Address	Client(s) or Employer(s)	Issue(s)	Registration expires
Daniel Bates 610 SW Alder St., Suite 1008 Portland, OR 97205	Waste Management of Oregon / Metropolitan Mayors Consortium	Local government / solid waste, recycling	Jan. 31, 2027
Johnell Bell 1300 SW 6th Ave., Suite 307 Portland, OR 97201	Divert, Inc.	Renewable energy, waste management	Jan. 31. 2027
Jay Clark 121 SW Salmon St., Suite 1440 Portland, OR 97204	Portland Business Alliance	Chamber of commerce, business advocacy	Jan. 31, 2027
Andrew Hoan 121 SW Salmon St., Suite 1440 Portland, OR 97204	Portland Business Alliance	Chamber of commerce, business advocacy	Jan. 31, 2027
Molly Hogan P.O. Box 11467 Portland, OR 97211	Welcome Home Coalition	Housing justice advocacy, housing, homeless services	Jan. 31, 2027
Dave Huber 20525 SW Blanton St. Aloha, OR 97078	Waste Management of Oregon	Solid waste and recycling	Jan. 31, 2027
Jonathan Isaacs 121 SW Salmon St., Suite 1440 Portland, OR 97204	Portland Metro Chamber of Commerce	Economic development, business advocacy	Jan. 31, 2027
Tyler Janzen 610 SW Alder St., Suite 1008 Portland, OR 97205	Metropolitan Mayors' Consortium	Local government	Jan. 31, 2027
Kevin Kelly 23 Bradford Street, 3rd floor Concord, MA 07142	Divert, Inc.	Renewable energy, waste management	Jan. 31, 2027
Kristin Leichner P.O Box 1150 Sherwood, OR 97140	Pride Recycling Company	Solid waste	Jan. 31, 2027
Zachary Lindahl 16083 SW Upper Boones Ferry Road, Suite 105 Tigard, OR 97224	Multifamily NW	Rental housing	Jan. 31, 2027
Angela Martin P.O. Box 11510 Portland, OR 97211	Here Together Oregon	Housing	Jan. 31, 2027
Mary Kyle McCurdy 133 SW 2nd Ave., Suite 201 Portland, OR 97204	1000 Friends of Oregon	Land use, transportation, housing	Jan. 31, 2027
Micah Meskel 5151 NW Cornell Rd. Portland, OR 97210	Bird Alliance of Oregon	Wildlife and habitat conservation, access to nature, transportation decarbonization, affordable housing	Jan. 31. 2027
Tess Milio 1850 NE Lafayette Ave. McMinnville, OR 97128	Recology Oregon	Solid waste, recycling and composting	Jan. 31, 2027
Devon Norden 610 SW Alder St., Suite 1008 Portland, OR 97205	Metropolitan Mayors' Consortium	Local government	Jan. 31, 2027
Amy Ruiz 6312 SW Capitol Hwy, PMB 407 Portland, OR 97239	Oregon Smart Growth / Portland State University / Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors	Housing, housing production, land use, supportive housing services, performance venues and Portland'5, housing and urban growth boundary	Jan. 31, 2027
Alando Simpson 4530 NE 138th Ave. Portland, OR 97230	City of Roses Disposal and Recycling	Waste, recycling, clean energy, innovation	Jan. 31, 2027
Chris Thomas 23 Bradford Street, 3rd floor Concord, MA 07142	Divert, Inc	Renewable energy, waste management	Jan. 31, 2027
Isaac Thompson 851 SW 6th Ave., Suite 385 Portland, OR 97204	Oregon Symphony	Portland'5 Centers for the Arts, support for the arts	Jan. 31, 2027
Beth Vargas Duncan P.O. Box 2186 Salem, OR 97302	Oregon Refuse and Recycling Association	Solid waste	Jan. 31, 2027
Rachael Wiggins Emory 610 SW Alder St., Suite 1008 Portland, OR 97205	Waste Management of Oregon	Solid waste and recycling	Jan. 31, 2027
Cassie Wilson 340 SE 6th Ave. Portland, OR 97214	1000 Friends of Oregon	Transportation, land use, housing	Jan. 31, 2027
Adam Winston 7227 NE 55th Ave. Portland, OR 97218	Waste Management of Oregon	Solid waste, recycling	Jan. 31, 2027
Kazim Zaidi 23 Bradford Street, 3rd floor Concord, MA 07142	Divert, Inc.	Renewable energy, waste management	Jan. 31, 2027

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