Ben Lee McMakin is named as a lobbyist on federal disclosure filings for 34 clients through Crossroads Strategies, LLC. The most recent filing naming them posted in October 2026. Issues reported include Energy/Nuclear, Trade (domestic/foreign), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code and Defense.
Filers must list covered executive or legislative branch positions held. As filed:
| Client | Registrant | Latest | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|
| COUPANG, INC. | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Economics/Economic Development, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| X ENERGY, LLC | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Defense, Energy/Nuclear, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Transportation |
| VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP ON BEHALF OF COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY POWER GROUP | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Energy/Nuclear |
| KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Utilities, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| TEXTRON INC. | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Aerospace, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| SOFTWARE & INFORMATION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (SIIA) | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Computer Industry |
| TECHNET | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Computer Industry |
| PORT OF KALAMA | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Transportation, Trade (domestic/foreign), Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries |
| PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Energy/Nuclear, Trade (domestic/foreign) |
| EINRIDE | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Transportation |
| NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Trade (domestic/foreign), Economics/Economic Development, Agriculture |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL GROUP INC. | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Insurance, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| LAST ENERGY INC. | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Energy/Nuclear |
| HUNTINGTON INGALLS INCORPORATED | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Defense, Budget/Appropriations |
| CHUBB INA HOLDING COMPANY INC | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Insurance, Trade (domestic/foreign), Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| ALTUMINT, INC. | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Transportation |
| TIKTOK USDS JOINT VENTURE LLC | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV |
| TIKTOK INC. | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV |
| NLIGHT, INC. | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Defense |
| GENERAL ATOMICS | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Energy/Nuclear |
| EDF POWER SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT, INC. | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Energy/Nuclear |
| ATKINSREALIS NUCLEAR SECURED, LLC | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Energy/Nuclear |
| ARRAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2026 | Energy/Nuclear |
| CARBON TO SEA INITIATIVE | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q1 2026 | Environment/Superfund |
| BELLEVUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q4 2025 | Economics/Economic Development |
| SOLV ENERGY, LLC | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q4 2025 | Energy/Nuclear |
| MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2025 | Science/Technology, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Manufacturing |
| CITY OF KENT, WA | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2025 | Transportation, Defense, Budget/Appropriations |
| LINDAHL REED, INC. | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2025 | Government Issues |
| FOUNTAIN HOUSE | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2025 | Health Issues |
| VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE, INC. | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q3 2025 | Education |
| AVUE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q2 2025 | Defense |
| AVENTIV TECHNOLOGIES LLC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES | CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC | Q2 2025 | Telecommunications, Trade (domestic/foreign), Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice |
| Year | Clients | Registrants |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | 1 |
| 2025 | 28 | 1 |
| Year | Items | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $1K |
Pay is not disclosed for individual lobbyists. Filings do not confirm that records with the same name are one person, so this page may combine people who share the name Ben Lee McMakin. See the Capitol Clarity rankings and method.