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The 2017 Pension Political Power 25: Randel Johnson
No.16. Randel Johnson, Chairman, Senior Vice President, Labor, Immigration, and Employee Benefits, U.S. Chamber of Commerce


As the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s head of labor, immigration, and employee benefits, Randel Johnson, 64, is set to be one of the busiest lobbyists in Washington. Hands down the nation’s largest lobbying group by spending, and the go-to voice of business, the Chamber almost always has a better chance of advancing its agenda with a Republican president, let alone with a self-described business leader and deal maker like Donald Trump. The group, which views itself as a custodian of ERISA, supported the reforms to the multiemployeer retirement system that passed in 2014 and opposes higher Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. premiums. In December, Johnson and his staff published a wish list of retirement policy changes. A top priority: fixing the multiemployer mess. The Chamber also wants to see ERISA cover the emerging network of state-based solutions to private sector pensions. — Jess Delaney
![]() 2. Bruce Rauner Governor of Illinois ![]() 3. Betsy DeVos Secretary of Education ![]() 4. Laura & John Arnold Founders, Laura and John Arnold Foundation ![]() 5. Steven Mnuchin Secretary of the Treasury |
![]() 6. Wilbur Ross Secretary of Commerce ![]() 7. Tani Cantil-Sakauye California Chief Justice ![]() 8. Paul Ryan Speaker of the House ![]() 9. Anthony Scaramucci Founder, SkyBridge Capital ![]() 10. Kevin de León California State Senator and President Pro Tempore |
![]() 11. Mike Enzi Chairman, Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security ![]() 12. Steve Sweeney President, New Jersey State Senate ![]() 13. Jerry Brown Governor of California ![]() 14. Corey Lewandowski Co-founder, Avenue Strategies ![]() 15. Paul Singer President, Elliott Management Corp. |
![]() 16. Randel Johnson Senior Vice President, Labor, Immigration, and Employee Benefits, U.S. Chamber of Commerce ![]() 17. Joe Manchin U.S. Senator ![]() 18. Kenneth Feinberg Founder and managingpartner, Feinberg Rozen ![]() 19. Scott Walker Governor of Wisconsin ![]() 20. Richard Trumka President, AFL-CIO |
![]() 21. Mike Rawlings Mayor of Dallas ![]() 22. Elizabeth Warren U.S. Senator ![]() 23. Kent Mason Partner, Davis & Harman ![]() 24. Bernie Sanders U.S. Senator ![]() 25. Randi Weingarten President, American Federation of Teachers |