Staff

Kate Ackley covers lobbying, influence and political money for CQ. She is an expert on K Street and the relationship between Congress and those seeking to influence it. She previously covered financial services, banking, housing and trade policy for CQ as well as lobbying for Roll Call and Legal Times/Influence. She covered state, local and national politics and government issues during internships with The Wall Street Journal, Reader’s Digest magazine and the Fort Collins Coloradoan. Ackley grew up in Denver and graduated from the University of Colorado.