Holland & Hart LLP announced today what many in political circles had been talking about for the past week: Former Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola and her chief of staff Anton McParland joined the firm, which is primarily a law firm but also provides political and business consulting and has other non-attorneys on staff.
Peltola was named senior director of Alaska affairs, based in Anchorage. McParland will be senior director of federal affairs, based both in Washington, DC and in Anchorage.
Meanwhile, a progressive polling firm has been testing the waters in Alaska to see if Peltola is a viable candidate for representative or governor. The company doing the poll is likely Data for Progress. The national Democratic Party has targeted Alaska’s congressional seat with the aim of flipping it back to Democrat.
The steady job at Holland & Hart may indicate that Peltola is stepping away from being in office for the time being. The pay is likely better and the hours will be less grueling than serving in Congress.
“Mary and Anton are great additions to our growing bipartisan team,” said Andrew Wheeler, partner and head of the firm’s Federal Affairs team. “They each bring experience working behind the scenes to cultivate stakeholder relationships and build coalitions among parties with shared interests to achieve approvals and outcomes.”
Jon Katchen, administrative partner of the Anchorage office, said, “Mary brings a unique understanding of Alaska’s distinct economic drivers and cultural landscapes that will benefit our local and regional clients. Anton has a deep understanding of congressional dynamics and an ability to craft and negotiate workable solutions based on legislators’ political and policy priorities.”
OH boy round 2 with the idiot peltola & people will vote for this numbskull too, that is what is the most frightening thing!
Obviously this “law” office is not bipartisan. 90% of the blood sucking lawyers are corrupt democrats. Hiring a DEI person like Peltola who did nothing for our state, people or republic proves that to be a fact.
Mary is incredibly LAZY. That, we already know. She’s better off working with a Native tribe. Maybe arranging potlatches or organizing dance troupes. But politics? No. Never again.
If Peltola joining this law firm means she failed the poll about being a Rigged Choice Voting viable election candidate then I am okay with that. Also hope conservative Alaskans have a better choice than Dahlstrom.
“Unique and deep understanding” of Alaska and Congress X2!
Holy Halibut, it’s time for a reality check. A circus joke at best.
“Experts and Peltola” Anyone else see the problem?
I would imagine Holland and Hart is not worried about losing business to MRAK readers