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El Paso, Texas 79901
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ethics@epcounty.com

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Registered Lobbyists 2024
Lobbyists Name Title Firm Name Registered Date Expiration Date
Carlos A. Martinez Director of External and Legislative Affairs AT&T January 3, 2024 December 31, 2024
William V. Smith Jr. Government and Public Affairs Manager Refinery January 17, 2024 December 31, 2024
Mark A. Smith Founder MSPA February 7, 2024 December 31, 2024


Registered Lobbyists 2023
Lobbyists Name Title Firm Name Registered Date Expiration Date
Richard E. Dayoub President and CEO Thunderbird Management Consulting, LLC January 4, 2023 December 31, 2023
Mark Smith Founder Mark Smith Public Affairs January 9, 2023 December 31, 2023
Benedict Semmes Project Director Grid United Texas LLC February 8, 2023 December 31, 2023
Ricardo Armendariz Partner FORMA Group, LLC May 15, 2023 December 31, 2023


Registered Lobbyists 2022
Lobbyists Name Title Firm Name Registered Date Expiration Date
Mark A. Smith Founder Mark Smith Public Affairs January 12, 2022 December 31, 2022
Carlos A. Martinez Director, External Legislative Affairs AT&T January 04, 2022 December 31, 2022
Richard E. Dayoub CEO Thunderbird Management Consulting, LLC January 04, 2022 December 31, 2022
Marisa Marquez Partner FORMA Group, LLC May 31, 2022 December 31, 2022
Ricardo Armendariz Partner FORMA Group, LLC May 31, 2022 December 31, 2022


Registered Lobbyists 2021
Lobbyists Name Title Firm Name Registered Date Expiration Date
William V. Smith Jr. Government and Public Affairs Manager Refinery January 11, 2021 December 31, 2021
Mark A. Smith Founding Partner Mark Smith Public Affairs January 11, 2021 December 31, 2021
Ricardo Armendariz Partner The Forma Group, LLC January 04, 2021 December 31, 2021
Marisa Marquez Partner The Forma Group, LLC January 04, 2021 December 31, 2021
Richard E. Dayoub CEO Thunderbird Management Consulting, LLC January 04, 2021 December 31, 2021


Registered Lobbyists 2020
Lobbyists Name Title Firm Name Registered Date Expiration Date
Juan D. Salinas AVP AT&T February 19, 2020 December 31, 2020
Richard E. Dayoub CEO Thunderbird Management Consulting, LLC January 16, 2020 December 31, 2020
William V. Smith Jr. Government and Public Affairs Manager Refinery January 02, 2020 December 31, 2020
Mark A. Smith Founding Partner Mark Smith Public Affairs January 13, 2020 December 31, 2020
Marisa Marquez Partner FORMA Group, LLC February 10, 2020 December 31, 2020
Ricardo Armendariz Partner FORMA Group, LLC February 10, 2020 December 31, 2020
Jo Cassandra Cuevas Consultant The De Cuevas Co. March 12, 2020 December 31, 2020


Registered Lobbyists 2019
Lobbyists Name Title Firm Name Registered Date Expiration Date
Gilbert Gonzalez Account Executive Equivant Software / Gonzalez Consulting September 24, 2019 December 31, 2019
Ray Mancera President Mancera Group May 30, 2019 December 31, 2019
Jose X. Bañales CEO Project Amistad May 28, 2019 December 31, 2019
Mark Smith Founding Partner El Paso Lobby Group January 11, 2019 December 31, 2019
Irma O. Bocanegra Area Manager AT & T January 4, 2019 December 31, 2019
Richard E. Dayoub CEO Thunderbird Management Consulting, LLC January 4, 2019 December 31, 2019
Shannon M. Clouse Senior Vice President Banc of America Public Capital Corp January 2, 2019 December 31, 2019
Ed Leahy Director of Community Solutions Adapt Pharma, Inc. January 2, 2019 December 31, 2019
William V. Smith Jr. Government and Public Affairs Manager Refinery January 2, 2019 December 31, 2019


Registered Lobbyists 2018
Lobbyists Name Title Firm Name Registered Date Expiration Date
Donald Lee President Don Lee Services, Inc November 5, 2018 December 31, 2018
Shannon M. Clouse Senior Vice President Banc of America Public Capital Corp December 18, 2018 December 31, 2018
Lee A. McCormick President Lone Star PACE June 6, 2018 December 31, 2018
Rozzane Andrea Chavez Associate B2G Advisors May 22, 2018 December 31, 2018
Yolanda Giner Attorney Gordon Davis Johnson Shane P.C. May 09, 2018 December 31, 2018
Paulina Lopez Director of Policy, Government Relations The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce March 12, 2018 December 31, 2018
Irma Bocanegra Area Manager AT & T January 26, 2018 December 31, 2018
Mark Smith Founding Partner El Paso Lobby Group January 26, 2018 December 31, 2018
William V. Smith Jr. Government and Public Affairs Manager Andeavor January 22, 2018 December 31, 2018
Kevin Cardoza Vice President of Government Relations The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce January 23, 2018 December 31, 2018
David M Jerome President and CEO The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce January 23, 2018 December 31, 2018
Andrea Margaret Ramirez COO-Social Service Programs Project Amistad January 18, 2018 December 31, 2018
Richard E. Dayoub Principal Thunderbird Management Consulting, LLC January 4, 2018 December 31, 2018


Registered Lobbyists 2017
Lobbyists Name Title Firm Name Registered Date Expiration Date
Steve Ortega CEO Law Office of Steve Ortega November 1, 2017 December 31, 2017
Ed Leahy Director of Community Solutions Adapt Pharma, Inc. August 9, 2017 December 31, 2017
Guillermo R. Sotomayor Consultant Richard Aguilar May 11, 2017 December 31, 2017
Mark Smith Founding Partner MSPA February 9, 2017 December 31, 2017
Dionicio Flores President/Owner Flores Media Consulting February 2, 2017 December 31, 2017
Jose L. Lopez CEO Lopez Marketing Group January 4, 2017 December 31, 2017
Irma O. Bocanegra Area Manager AT&T January 19, 2017 December 31, 2017
Leo Aguirre Owner Target Texas January 24th, 2017 December 31st, 2017
John Roth Director of Client Services Correct Care Solutions January 24th, 2017 December 31st, 2017
Kevin Johnson Director of Business Development Correct Care Solutions January 24th, 2017 December 31st, 2017
Richard E. Dayoub President and CEO The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce January 30th, 2017 December 31st, 2017


Registered Lobbyists 2016
Lobbyists Name Title Firm Name Registered Date Expiration Date
Richard Cowan Regional Director Coalition Against Biggert Trucks October 18, 2016, 2016 December 31st, 2016.
Irma O. Bocanegra Area Manager AT&T January 19th, 2016 December 31st, 2016.
Mark Smith Founding Partner Smith Public Affairs January 14th, 2016 December 31st, 2016.
Richard Dayoub President and CEO The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce January 25th,2016 December 31st, 2016
Rosario Fernandez Chief operating Officer Transportation Project Amistad February 25, 2016 December 31st, 2016
Dalia De Los Santos HR Director Project Amistad February 25, 2016 December 31st, 2016
Andrea Ramirez COO - Social Services Project Amistad February 25, 2016 December 31, 2016
Dionicio Flores President & Owner HNTV-El Paso March 3, 2016 December 31, 2016
Michelle Vela Guardianship Program Manager Project Amistad March 8, 2016 December 31, 2016
Claudia Tarango Guardianship Program Manager Project Amistad March 8, 2016 December 31, 2016
Yolanda Giner Attorney Gordon David Johnson & Shane P.C. May 3, 2016 December 31, 2016
Jose L. Lopez CEO LMG Marketing Group May 11th, 2016 December 31st, 2016
Jackie Butler Vice President, Gov. Relations & Education Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce January 26, 2016 December 31, 2016
Hunter Stanco Financial Services Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC July 27, 2016 December 31, 2016
Hector M. Montes Communications Director American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees 59 September 29, 2016 December 31, 2016
David Guzman Field Representative American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees Local 59 September 29, 2016 December 31, 2016


Registered Lobbyists 2015
Lobbyists Name Title Firm Name Registered Date Expiration Date
Shawn Spencer Southern Region Manager TASER International Inc. February 11, 2015 December 31, 2015
Peter Arthur “Art” Fierro Government Relations Life Ambulance February 19, 2015 December 31, 2015
Ricardo Armendariz Managing Partner Forma Group, LLC February 19, 2015 December 31, 2015
Richard Dayoub President and CEO The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce March 18, 2015 December 31, 2015
Irma O. Bocanegra Regional Director-External Affairs AT&T March 24, 2015 December 31, 2015
Christopher B. Montoya Treasurer YISD Game Changers April 1, 2015 December 31, 2015
Stephen Ellsesser Director of Policy and Programs The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce May 5, 2015 December 31, 2015.
Jacqueline Butler Vice President of Government Relations The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce May 5, 2015 December 31, 2015.
Anne Billingsley Manager, Government Affairs ONEOK May 6, 2015 December 31, 2015
Charlie McNabb Attorney / Land Developer GeltMore / Aldea May 7, 2015 December 31, 2015
Raymundo "Ray" Mancera President Mancera Group May 28, 2015 December 31, 2015
Mark Smith Founding Partner Smith Public Affairs July 7, 2015 December 31, 2015
Vibert Letroy Skeete Founder, Convener & Chief Volunteer The George Washington and Abraham Lincoln Volunteer Club September 2, 2015 December 31, 2015
James Martin Grace Jr. Greenberg Traurig Shareholder September 2, 2015 December 31, 2015
David Franklin Jackson Jr. American Traffic Solutions Vice President of Business Development September 2, 2015 December 31, 2015


Registered Lobbyists 2014
Lobbyists Name Title Firm Name Registered Date Expiration Date
Smith, Mark A. Founding Partner Smith Public Affairs January 7, 2014 December 31, 2014
Stevens, Marybeth AVP-Ext. Affairs & Public Relations El Paso Electric January 3, 2014 December 31, 2014
Dayoub, Richard E. President & CEO The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce February 12, 2014 December 31, 2014
McNabb, Charlie Attorney Gordon Davis Johnson & Shane, P.C. May 14, 2014 December 31, 2014
Viramontes, Fernando Area Manager TNT Fireworks June 5, 2014 December 31, 2014
Schaffner, Russell Sr. Public Policy Consultant Dean International, Inc. July 24, 2014 December 31, 2014
Yanez, Getsemani Political & Legislative Advocate American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME) July 24, 2014 December 31, 2014


Registered Lobbyists 2013
Lobbyists Name Title Firm Name Registered Date Expiration Date
Dayoub, Richard E. President & CEO The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce April 11, 2013 December 31, 2013
Skinner, Charles Wesley President Skinner Industries February 27, 2013 December 31, 2013
Smith, Mark A. Founding Partner Smith Public Affairs January 14, 2013 December 31, 2013
Stevens, Marybeth AVP-Ext. Affairs & Public Relations El Paso Electric January 23, 2013 December 31, 2013
Armendariz, Ricardo Managing Partner Formagroup, LLC August 12, 2013 December 31, 2013
Fierro, Art Government Relations Life Ambulance June 6, 2013 December 31, 2013


Registered Lobbyists 2012
Lobbyists Name Title Firm Name Registered Date Expiration Date
Smith, Mark A. Founding Partner Smith Public Affairs January 13, 2012 December 31, 2012
Soto, Roy Vice President RLR Resources January 26, 2012 December 31, 2012
Skinner, Charles Wesley President Skinner Industries February 27, 2013 December 31, 2013
Dayoub, Richard E. President & CEO The Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce April 11, 2013 December 31, 2013


Registered Lobbyists 2011
Lobbyists Name Title Firm Name Registered Date Expiration Date
Smith, Mark A. Founding Partner Smith Public Affairs September 2, 2011 December 31, 2011
Wilson, Thomas President T. Wilson & Associates September 7, 2011 December 31, 2011
Aguilar, Carlos Owner, Consultant Aguilar & Associates September 19, 2011 December 31, 2011
Akers, Loretta S. Consultant Aguilar & Associates September 16, 2011 December 31, 2011
Roy Soto VP RLR Resources November 2, 2011 December 31, 2011
Charles Wesley Skinner President Skinner Industries November 10, 2011 December 31, 2011