# Norm Coleman Former Republican U.S. Senator from Minnesota (2003–2009) turned foreign-agent lobbyist, now **vice-chair of the reconstituted [[Defense Policy Board]]** (appointed June 2026 by [[Pete Hegseth]]). ## Why he's in this KB - **Registered lobbyist for the government of [[Saudi Arabia]].** Reporting (The Nation, Responsible Statecraft) credits him with a central role in rehabilitating the kingdom's Washington standing after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and during the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen. - **Chair of the Republican Jewish Coalition.** - **Hegseth's confirmation whip.** Coleman shepherded Hegseth around Capitol Hill and worked his former colleagues during the contested confirmation; the Defense Policy Board vice-chairmanship reads to critics as the return favor. - **Defense Policy Board vice-chair (2026– ).** He sits alongside chair [[Robert Lighthizer]], [[Marc Andreessen]], [[Blake Masters]], and [[Theo Wold]] on a board where at least 8 of 15 members have defense-industry or foreign-government ties. > [!warning] Stub > Minimum-viable page created to support the [[Marc Andreessen News Log]] entry of 2026-06-30. Needs: Senate record, 2008 Franken recount, lobbying-client roster and FARA filings, Hogan Lovells / consulting affiliations. ## See Also - [[Defense Policy Board]] - [[Revolving Door]] - [[Saudi Arabia]] - [[FARA]] - [[FARA Registrant Map]]