Alcalde and Fay

Alcalde & Fay is a lobbying firm based in Arlington, Virginia. The firm consists of over 35 former politicians, public relations specialists, lawyers, journalists, and corporate executives. A team of Alcalde & Fay associates and a senior partner handles clients. The firm practices in all areas of legislative affairs, communications, and government marketing.

History

Hector Alcalde founded the firm in 1973 and still serves as the company’s Chairman. Alcalde’s partner, Kevin J. Fay, serves as the firm’s President and specializes in environmental and energy affairs. Fay is also currently the Executive Director of the International Climate Change Partnership. [ [http://www.alcalde-fay.com/ Alcalde & Fay Government and Public Affairs Consultants ] ]

Clients

Alcade & Fay represents all sorts of agencies and institutions, and even specific cities. The firm's total lobbying income in 2006 was $10,300,000. [ [http://www.opensecrets.org/lobbyists/firmsum.asp?txtname=Alcalde+%26+Fay&year=2006 Lobbying Spending Database: Alcalde & Fay Summary, 2006 ] ]

Controversy

According to the New York Times, Alcade & Fay lobbyist Vicki Iseman was involved in an inappropriately close relationship with Sen. John McCain, which may have caused McCain to favor Iseman's communications clients in matters before the Senate Commerce Committee. While the article alleges a possible romantic relationship between McCain and Iseman, the senator's presidential campaign has vehemently denied any personal or professional impropriety. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/21/us/politics/21mccain.html?ref=politics For McCain, Self-Confidence on Ethics Poses Its Own Risk - New York Times ] ]

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