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Lora Ries

Former staffer for Rep. Lamar Smith; lobbyist for Monument Policy Group

Lora is a seasoned veteran of both the executive and legislative branches. She served as the first Policy Director for Immigration at the Department of Homeland Security, as well as a manager in the US-VISIT Program Office. On the Hill, Lora worked for Rep. Lamar Smith as Counsel on the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. Lora began her career in the Attorney General's Honors Program at the Department of Justice.

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Business Positions

Monument Policy Group LLC Government Consulting

• Lobbyist ('08→?)

Positions

CSRA Inc. Defense and National Security Contractor, Falls Church, VA

• Employee

In the office of

Lamar Seeligson Smith Former US Representative from Texas

• Policy director for immigration

Government Positions

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal agency with homeland security responsibilities

• Member of Trump's Agency Landing Team [+1]

• Policy Director for Immigration

Services & Transactions

Project 2025 Far-right plan to take power in 2024 elections, "decimate the deep state" via policy, personnel, training

• Contributor

Group Health Cooperative a non-profit Seattle-based health care system

• Lobbying client ('09)

PhRMA Represents research-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the US

• Lobbying client ('09)

Eli Lilly & Co Pharmaceuticals/Health Products

• Lobbying client ('09)