# Ches McDowell Managing partner of [[Checkmate Government Relations]], the breakout Trump-world lobbying firm of 2025. Charles "Ches" McDowell is described in reporting as close to the Trump administration; his brother, Addison McDowell, is a Republican U.S. Representative from North Carolina. Under McDowell, Checkmate grew from roughly $70,000 in 2024 revenue to about $22 million in 2025. *Status: stub — expand with biography, prior career, and the firm's client controversies.* ## See also [[Checkmate Government Relations]] · [[Lobbying Hub]] · [[Revolving Door]]