A former Democratic National Committee political director is headed to K Street: Donald R. Sweitzer, who held the DNC position during the Clinton years. He will be a senior strategic advisor and independent consultant for McKenna Long & Aldridge, the firm announced Tuesday.
Sweitzer follows fellow DNC alum and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean to the law firm that touts its large government contracts practice and a roster of Washington insiders, including former Sen. Zell Miller, D-Ga. and a handful of others. The firm has 22 registered lobbyists.
At this point, Sweitzer will be consulting in the politics and technology sectors, and not working as registered lobbyist. He has been active in Democrat campaigns and fundraising efforts since his time at the DNC. In the 2008 election cycle, he donated $23,900 to Democratic candidates and parties, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
Sweitzer's move comes after he headed business development and public affairs at the gaming technology and services company, GTECH Corporation, where he remains chairman. GTECH is a McKenna Long & Aldridge client.
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