Practice Areas
- FINANCIAL SERVICES
- HOMELAND SECURITY
- INFRASTRUCTURE
- STATE-LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Toplines
- Over 30 years of political and public policy experience
- Have represented Fortune 100 companies in the financial services, homeland security , infrastructure and disaster preparedness sectors
- Served as Senior Advisor and/or Chief of Staff to members of leadership of both the US House and Senate
- Served in senior political roles to Governors, Lieutenant Governors and State Political Parties
- Frequent political commentator on television and radio
Differentiating Skills
- Ran a leadership office in the House of Representatives
- Involved in the crafting and messaging two homeland security authorization bills and one cyber security authorization act
- Led over a dozen national coalition efforts including healthcare, infrastructure, foreign relations maximizing client goals
- Extensive national media experience serving as spokesman for the largest state political delegation at two national conventions.
- Substantial record of success in achieving client goals through the appropriations process
Past Experience
- Chief of Staff to two members of the House of Representatives (Hon. Connie Mack, Hon. Michael McCaul)
- Deputy Chief of Staff to the House GOP Conference (Chairman Jeb Hensarling)
- Director of Communications and Political Operations Republican Party of Texas
- Director of Special Projects Lieutenant Governor Rick Perry
- Regional Director United States Senate (Hon. Phil Gramm)
Education
B.A. Political Science/Psychology, Texas Tech University
Did You Know...
- Is avid aviation geek
- Was born in Philadelphia but raised in Texas and still roots for all Philly sports
- Has served as a mentor to dozens of fellow Texas Tech University grads making their way into the political arena
- Married his wife Cheryl after knowing her since the in 7th grade
- Was raised in a dog show family….think “Best In Show”
- Is crazy about his home state of Texas