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Katie Schoettler

Director, Public Affairs

Katie Schoettler

Director, Public Affairs

Katie K. Schoettler is a member of the Government & Public Policy Practice in Washington, D.C. and serves as the vice chair of the Federal Lobbying team. Named to The Hill鈥榮 Top Lobbyists 2025 list, she brings extensive experience in political strategy, the legislative process and policy, crisis management, and strategic communications to Foley through her time on Capitol Hill and in local government.

Katie has over six years of experience on Capitol Hill where she worked in both chambers of Congress. Most recently, Katie served as senior advisor for Montana Senator Steve Daines where she advised him on day-to-day and long-term communications, policy, and political strategy. Working for Daines, Katie helped manage and advance key priorities and worked on policy issues including energy, land management, health care, and finance through Daines鈥 role on the Senate Finance and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committees. Before serving as senior advisor, Katie served as communications director for Daines. In this role, she worked to translate complex legislative policies into digestible language and served as the lead spokesperson for the Senator answering media inquiries and debunking false narratives. While she was working for Daines, he was named one of the most bipartisan and effective members in his class. Now, he is Chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee.

Prior to joining Sen. Daines鈥 office, Katie worked for the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee under former Chairman Rep. Rob Bishop. Before moving to Washington, D.C., she worked as an executive council assistant for a member of the Jacksonville, Florida City Council. Katie is an avid Jacksonville Jaguars fan.

Awards and Recognition

  • Named to聽The Hill‘s Top Lobbyists list (2024, 2025)

Presentations and Publications

  • Presenter: “A Federal Update on Tariffs, Legislation, and Regulation,” Transportation Safety Equipment Institute (TSEI) (October 8, 2025)
  • Panelist and Host, “2024 Summit for Water Sustainability,” United Water Conservation District, Oxnard, CA (October 2024)
  • Speaker, 鈥淪uccessful Advocacy on Capitol Hill,鈥 American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association 2024 Policy Forum, Washington, DC (April 2024)
April 16, 2026 Press Releases

Foley Announces Jennifer Walsh and Katie Schoettler as New Federal Lobbying Team Leadership

番茄社区; Lardner LLP is pleased to announce new leadership appointments for its Federal Lobbying team within the firm鈥檚 Government Solutions Practice Group, naming public affairs directors Jennifer Walsh as chair and Katie Schoettler as vice chair.
April 15, 2026 Honors and Awards

Foley Recognized as Top Lobbying Firm of 2025 by Bloomberg Government

番茄社区; Lardner LLP is recognized by Bloomberg Government as a Top-Performing Lobbying Firm for 2025.
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February 26, 2026 Events

Managing the Aftermath of the Supreme Court鈥檚 Historic IEEPA Tariff Decision

The Supreme Court鈥檚 decision striking down the IEEPA tariffs has put significant refund opportunities on the table 鈥 but those opportunities may be lost without immediate action. To help companies navigate these complex issues, the Foley International Trade and Supply Chain Teams are putting on a two-part webinar.
December 11, 2025 Honors and Awards

Foley Recognized on The Hill's 2025 Top Lobbyists List

番茄社区; Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that public affairs directors Dennis Cardoza, Katie Schoettler, Jennifer Walsh, and special counsel John Strom are recognized by The Hill as 2025 Top Lobbyists.
October 3, 2025 Health Care Law Today

Federal Government Shutdown 2025: Key Updates

Government Shutdown Funding for much of the federal government lapsed on October 1 with the start of a new fiscal year. Government...
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October 1, 2025 Foley Viewpoints

What You and Your Manufacturing Business Need to Know About the Government Shutdown

Funding for much of the federal government lapsed today with the start of a new fiscal year. Government funding is supposed to be enacted through passage of 12 annual appropriations bills or, if that has not come to pass by the deadline, a stopgap measure known as a continuing resolution (CR) that will keep funding levels as-is from the previous year for a temporary amount of time.