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Former intern turned lobbyist returns to the Hill

Posted by Heavyn Lester on May 24, 2024

Shawn Bengali, who has been lobbying for VDMA America Inc. since 2022, has returned to the Hill as a legislative assistant to Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-Texas).

Bengali previously interned for Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.). He was most recently vice president of trade policy at VDMA America: an arm of its German parent company, VDMA, which represents a group of German and European mechanical and plant engineering companies.

On behalf of VDMA America Inc., Bengali lobbied on a range of issues concerning tariffs and resolving "the Section 232 dispute with the European Union," per lobbying filings.

Bengali will handle trade, agriculture and energy issues for Rep. Arrington's office.