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Senator Jon Kyl advises companies on domestic and international policies that influence U.S. and multi-national businesses and assists corporate clients on tax, health care, national security, and intellectual property matters, among others.
Senator Kyl served in the U.S. Senate from 1995 to 2013, retiring as the second-highest ranking Republican senator. He returned to the Senate in September 2018 after being appointed to succeed the late John McCain, and retired again at the end of 2018.
During Senator Kyl’s 26 years in Congress, he built a reputation for mastering the complexities of legislative policy and coalition building, first in the House of Representatives and then in the Senate. In 2010, Time magazine called him one of the 100 most influential people in the world, noting his "encyclopedic knowledge of domestic and foreign policy, and his hard work and leadership" and his "power to persuade."
Senator Kyl sat on the powerful Senate Finance Committee and was the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. A member of the Republican Leadership for well over a decade, Senator Kyl chaired the Senate Republican Policy Committee and the Senate Republican Conference, before becoming Senate Republican Whip. In filling Senator McCain’s seat, he served on the Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Visiting Fellow - American Enterprise Institute
- Distinguished Fellow in Public Service - College of Public Programs, Arizona State University
- Distinguished Scholar - Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University
March 27, 2019
WASHINGTON—The American Lawyer has recognized Covington among its 2019 “Dealmakers of the Year.” The annual feature highlights “the lawyers behind the most significant work” in deal making, and this marks the second time the firm has received this distinction in the last three years. In March 2018, Covington helped Qualcomm, Inc. secure a U.S. Presidential ...
January 23, 2019
WASHINGTON—Samantha Clark has joined Covington in its Public Policy, CFIUS, and Government Contracts practices in Washington. Ms. Clark’s arrival follows the recent additions of former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl and Broderick Johnson to the firm’s Public Policy practice. Ms. Clark provides advisory and advocacy support to clients facing policy, political, and ...
Jon Kyl Returns to Covington
January 7, 2019
WASHINGTON—Former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl has re-joined Covington in its Public Policy practice. Senator Kyl will focus on matters of policy and strategy for the firm’s clients. “We are extremely proud of Jon’s service to the country and the people of Arizona and delighted that he has rejoined us,” said Timothy Hester, Covington’s chair. “Given his profile and ...
March 15, 2018
WASHINGTON—Covington secured a U.S. Presidential order compelling Broadcom Limited to “immediately and permanently abandon” its proposed hostile takeover of its client Qualcomm, Inc. The order was based on findings by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) that Broadcom's takeover "threatens to impair the national security of the United ...
November 3, 2017
WASHINGTON—The Hill has named Covington’s Howard Berman, Holly Fechner, Jon Kyl, and Bill Wichterman to its annual “Top Lobbyists: Hired Guns” list. First elected to Congress in 1982, Congressman Berman became known as one of Capitol Hill’s preeminent deal-makers. He served as chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and was a long-time senior member on ...
Former Senate Finance Tax Counsel Joins Covington
January 4, 2017
WASHINGTON—Ed McClellan has joined Covington as a partner in its Tax and Public Policy and Government Affairs practices resident in Washington. Mr. McClellan served as Tax Counsel for the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and as a senior policy and technical advisor to two chairmen of the Committee, Senator Chuck Grassley and the late Senator Bill Roth. Mr. ...
December 6, 2016, National Defense
Senator Jon Kyl participated in a panel at the Reagan National Security Forum and is quoted in a National Defense article regarding U.S. nuclear arsenal and missile defense. According to Kyl, the bill to upgrade the nuclear enterprise will be “massive.” “We’ve allowed it to atrophy and we’ve allowed a lot of obligations to pile up that should have been taken ...
October 26, 2016
WASHINGTON—The Hill has named Covington’s Howard Berman, Holly Fechner, Jon Kyl, and Bill Wichterman to its annual “Top Lobbyists” list, which recognizes individuals “who do battle within” Washington’s policymaking arena. First elected to Congress in 1982, Congressman Berman became known as one of Capitol Hill’s preeminent deal-makers. He served as chairman of ...
November 19, 2015, The Wall Street Journal
Former Senator Jon Kyl is quoted by The Wall Street Journal in an article discussing the obstacles each party will have to overcome if their big initiatives, like minimum wage and income tax rates, are brought before Congress. According to Sen. Kyl, the internal Republican party divides about fiscal-policy may change if a Republican President is elected, making ...
November 16, 2015, Phoenix Business Journal
Former Senator Jon Kyl spoke at the opening dinner of the Arizona Town Hall and is extensively quoted in this Phoenix Business Journal piece focused on the Arizona water situation. According to Sen. Kyl, the state is not facing a water crisis currently, but steps need to be taken now. "Conservation is not enough," says Kyl.
June 1, 2015, U.S. News
Senator Jon Kyl is quoted in this article on Lindsey Graham announcing that he will run for President: "Adds former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl, a friend of Graham's who is also advising and helping raise money for three other GOP candidates: “It’s not to say some of the others don’t have international affairs and national security credentials, but his are the ...
Congressional Staffer Gabe Neville Joins Covington
May 4, 2015
WASHINGTON, DC, May 4, 2015 — Gabe Neville, a senior congressional staffer with nearly two decades of experience working for Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Joe Pitts, has joined Covington’s global public policy & government affairs practice. Mr. Neville, a non-lawyer, started out as a campaign manager for Rep. Pitts in 1995 and worked his way through the ranks ...
January 28, 2015, PoliticKing with Larry King
Senator Jon Kyl spoke with Larry King for his talk show on Ora TV.
Former Lawmakers, Staffers Now Free to Lobby
January 8, 2015, The National Law Journal
Senator Jon Kyl is quoted in this article regarding his lobbying ban being lifted: "Kyl, senior of counsel to Covington & Burling in Washington, said he is excited his cooling-off period is done, noting the difficulty he had talking with former colleagues on the Hill." "It's a little troublesome because you can't have a normal relationship with a longtime ...
January 7, 2015, Bloomberg
Senator Jon Kyl spoke to Bloomberg regarding the expected increase in presidential vetoes. 'If Obama begins vetoing bills early in the new congressional session, then “it’s likely to degenerate into a political tug of war,” said Jon Kyl, who was the No. 2 Senate Republican before leaving the chamber in 2013. “Then it’s just a matter of which one is better at ...
Five top Blank Rome GR lobbyists hang a shingle - Fierce Isakowitz reorgnaizes - Kyl gears up to lobby
January 5, 2015, POLITICO
Senator Jon Kyl spoke with POLITICO on his lobbying ban being lifted and the GOP takeover of the Senate: "In an interview with PI, Kyl said he will be most useful to the firm’s clients in areas such as tax reform, health care, immigration and national security, including cybersecurity. In the aftermath of the Sony hack, Kyl cited a bipartisan cybersecurity bill ...
Obama Soaks the Rich, Drowns the Middle Class
October 28, 2014, The Wall Street Journal
Senator Jon Kyl authored this article on the effect that tax hikes have on the middle class: Most workers’ pay has not kept up with inflation for at least six years. Even as hiring picked up over the past year, wages and salaries have inched up by 2%, barely ahead of inflation. This probably explains why half of Americans say the recession never ended. They are ...
Covington Releases “FEC Year in Review”
February 5, 2014
WASHINGTON, DC, February 5, 2014 — Covington & Burling released its annual report on the state of the Federal Election Commission today in advance of its day-long seminar addressing the growing issues surrounding corporate political activity and compliance. The report produced by Covington’s election and political law practice group, details the FEC’s most ...
Congressional Leader Howard Berman Joins Covington
March 14, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, March 14, 2013 — Congressman Howard Berman, a widely respected leader in the U.S. Congress, is joining Covington & Burling’s global public policy and government affairs practice. The addition of Rep. Berman, the former chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, comes a week after Sen. Jon Kyl joined Covington’s public policy and government ...
Senator Jon Kyl Joins Covington
March 6, 2013
WASHINGTON, DC, March 6, 2013 — Senator Jon Kyl, who recently left Congress as the second-highest ranking Republican in the U.S. Senate, is joining Covington & Burling’s global public policy and government affairs practice. “Senator Kyl’s deep knowledge and extraordinary legislative skills from his years as a senior leader in Congress make him ideally suited to ...
- Legal 500 US, Trade Secrets: Litigation (2014)
- TIME, "World’s 100 Most Influential People" (2010) and "10 Best Senators” (2006)
- The Hill, "25 Hardest Working Lawmakers”