POLITICO | A Guide to Thune Alumni on K Street

Since the 2024 U.S. election, business executives, boards, and policy experts are moving quickly to understand and traverse changing economic and political dynamics. Global law firm Alston & Bird is uniquely positioned with extensive legal and policy expertise – with connections to the most influential players.

Jane Lucas is quoted on Republicans’ choice of Senator John Thune as the next Senate Majority Leader.

Jane Lucas is quoted on incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s legislative priorities for health care.

Alston & Bird is expanding its public policy and health care regulatory capabilities with the addition of Jane Lucas, former special assistant to the President for legislative affairs, who joins the firm as counsel in its Washington, D.C. office.

As the House begins its August recess a week early, the Senate continues to work on combining various committee-approved spending bills for the 2026 fiscal year into one minibus appropriations package. President Trump, who is in Scotland to meet with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has asked the upper chamber to scrap its recess to help further advance the Administration’s legislative agenda.