HIT: Before running for Congress, Tom Malinowski spent years as a high-priced DC lobbyist with a home in Washington, and received a special tax break on that home, even though he failed to pay his property taxes on time.

BACKUP:

Malinowski purchased a home in Washington in May 1995:

• Malinowski purchased a home at 6691 32nd Place NW in Washington DC in May 1995 for $345,000.

(District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue – Recorder of Deeds, 5/12/95)

In May 2019, Malinowski sold his D.C. residence for $910,000: • Malinowski sold his D.C. residence in May 2019 to Giuseppe Laviano and Silvia Berto for $910,000.

(District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue – Recorder of Deeds, Filed 5/23/19)

Malinowski Served As The Washington Director And Top Lobbyist For , An International Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) For 12 Years:

• Malinowski Became Washington Director At Human Rights Watch In 2001. “In 2001, Malinowski began his 12-year stint at Human Rights Watch, where he's currently the Washington director, one of the organization's top advocacy liaisons to the federal government.” (Center for Responsive Politics, Tom Malinowski, 7/2013)

o In A 2007 NPR Segment, Malinowski Was Referred To As Human Rights Watch’s Top Lobbyist. “’Helping keep that pressure on Congress is Human Rights Watch's top lobbyist, Tom Malinowski.’” (NPR’s “All Things Considered,” 6/6/07)

• A 2009 New York Times editorial referred to Malinowski as a “registered lobbyist.” “ officials agree on Mr. Malinowski’s virtues but nevertheless are making a show of insisting there must be no double standard for him as a registered lobbyist.” (New York Times, “The Good Lobbyist,” Editorial, 4/22/09)

• A 2013 Washington Post article mentioned that Malinowski had been a lobbyist for Human Rights Watch for “more than a decade.” “He’d been a lobbyist for Human Rights Watch for more than a decade, and those chafing at the White House’s no-K Streeters rule early on in the Obama administration thought it unfair not to distinguish between lobbyists for do-gooder causes and those who shilled for corporate America.” (Emily Heil, “White House taps Tom Malinowski for human rights post,” Washington Post, 7/9/13)

• A 2019 Politico article mentioned that Malinowski was a lobbyist for Human Rights Watch. ‘“I’ve never thought that the lobbyist definition was particularly meaningful,’ said Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.), who was once a lobbyist himself for Human Rights Watch, a nonprofit.” (Theodoric Meyer, “Democrats are cozying up to corporate lobbyists despite purity pledges,” Politico, 4/9/19)

• A 2020 Echoes-Sentinel article mentioned that Malinowski noted he was a lobbyist for Human Rights Watch. Malinowski, echoing comments made by residents in the smaller discussion groups, noted there are different kinds of lobbying, and they’re not all bad. He noted he was formerly a lobbyist for Human Rights Watch, persuading representatives to support legislation to ban torture and sanction governments that commit human rights violations.” (Alex Parker-Magyar, “Seventh District residents find common ground on campaign finance reform, national issues,” Echoes- Sentinel, 3/2/20)

Malinowski appeared on Human Rights Watch’s lobbying report for Year End 2002:

• Malinowski is named is Human Rights Watch’s lobbying report for Year End 2002.

(Human Rights Watch, 2002 Year End Report, U.S. Senate Lobbying Disclosure, Filed 12/8/03)

o The report covered July 1, 2020 until December 31, 2002.

(Human Rights Watch, 2002 Year End Report, U.S. Senate Lobbying Disclosure, Filed 12/8/03)

Malinowski appeared on Human Rights Watch’s lobbying report for Q3 in 2008:

• Malinowski appeared on Human Rights Watch’s lobbying report for Q3 in 2008.

(Human Rights Watch, 2008 Q3 Report, U.S. Senate Lobbying Disclosure, Filed 10/20/08)

o The Q3 2008 lobbying report covered the period from July 1, 2008 until September 30, 2008.

(Human Rights Watch, 2008 Q3 Report, U.S. Senate Lobbying Disclosure, Filed 10/20/08)

Malinowski paid tax penalties and interest on his property totaling $2,506.46:

Editor’s Note: The second screenshot shows that the 2009 and 2010 tax years were combined in the first screen shot for 2010 tax year and prior.

• Malinowski paid property tax penalties and interest on his property totaling $2,506.46.

(District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue, 6691 32nd Place NW, Property Tax Payments, Accessed 8/31/20)

• According To The D.C. Office Of Tax And Revenue, Malinowski’s Homestead Deduction For The First Half Of 2018 (October 1, 2017 Thru September 30, 2018) Reduced His Tax Burden By $623.48.

(2018 First Half Real Property Tax Bill, District Of Columbia Office Of Tax And Revenue, 3/1/18) • Prior To September 2017, Malinowski Received A District Of Columbia Homestead Exemption. “Malinowski’s last property tax payment was due on September 15, 2017, which Reid says covers the period in 2017 when Washington was the candidate’s primary residence. ‘Tom has in no way financially benefited from the Homestead Deduction since returning to ,” according to Reid, who says that Malinowski has taken steps to notify the city government in the District of Columbia that he is no longer a resident and will not seek the deduction when his next tax bill is paid at the end of this month. ‘Tom will not receive that deduction on his next property tax bill covering the period of September 16 through present, Reid said. (David Wildstein, “Democrats Allege Improper Tax Benefits, Fake News In Primary To Take On Lance,” New Jersey Globe, 3/8/18)