Lobbyists

Bio, via Greenberg Traurig, LLP:

Charrow focuses his practice on research, biotechnology, and health care issues. He litigates a broad range of subjects usually arising under the Administrative Procedure Act or other specialized statutes. Before joining the firm, he served as legal counsel to a successful presidential campaign. In addition, he was previously Principal Deputy General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and a law professor.

Bio, via Federal Energy Regulatory Commission:

Commissioner Neil Chatterjee was nominated to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by President Donald J. Trump in May 2017 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 2017. He served as Chairman from August 2017 to December 2017. Prior to joining the Commission, he was energy policy advisor to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). Over the years Commissioner Chatterjee has played an integral role in the passage of major energy, highway, and agriculture legislation. Prior to serving Leader McConnell, Commissioner Chatterjee worked as a Principal in Government Relations for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and as an aide to House Republican Conference Chairwoman Deborah Pryce (R-OH). He began his career in Washington, D.C., with the House Committee on Ways and Means. A native of Lexington, KY, he is a graduate of St. Lawrence University and the University of Cincinnati, College of Law. Commissioner Chatterjee is married and has three children.

Bio, via Department of Health and Human Services:

Shannon Christian serves as the Director of the Office of Child Care at HHS’ Administration for Children and Families. She is a former Associate Commissioner of the former Child Care Bureau at ACF, where she advanced President Bush’s Good Start, Grow Smart early childhood initiative, and shaped the office’s research agenda to better support state policy and spending decisions. Committed to effective prevention strategies, Shannon oversaw the launch of Illinois’ home visiting program and was an active board member of Be Strong Families, a Chicago-based national nonprofit. Earlier in her career, Shannon was part of former Wisconsin Governor (and HHS secretary) Tommy Thompson’s welfare reform team, serving as head of the planning section in the state Health & Social Services Department’s Office of Policy and Budget, and as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Workforce Development. Shannon has an MPP from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, a certificate in nonprofit management from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business, and an undergraduate degree in economics and international relations from California State University, Chico.

Bio, via White House:

Mr. Cooper currently serves as Senior Counsel and Director of McConnell Valdés law firm in Washington D.C. Prior to joining McConnell Valdés, he served as Staff Director for the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources and as Senior Policy Advisor on the National Environmental Policy Act for the full committee. Mr. Cooper was also the Executive Director, and later President, of the Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG) and the Counsel to the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Prior to his work in Washington, D.C., he practiced law in Tennessee.

Bio, via Balch & Bingham LLP:

Mr. Cunningham’s practice focuses on energy policy. He has extensive experience representing electric utilities on regulatory, legislative and appellate litigation matters pertaining to electric transmission and distribution, utility telecommunications, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. On Capitol Hill, Mr. Cunningham served as counsel to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. While serving on the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Mr. Cunningham was the lead negotiator and primary drafter for electricity and energy efficiency provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2003. Mr. Cunningham began his legal career at Balch in 2001 where he represented electric utility companies in regulatory, legislative and litigation matters relating to federal energy and environmental laws. From 2005 to 2013, he practiced energy law at Hunton & Williams LLP.

Bio, via LinkedIn:

Experienced policy and communications leader with a demonstrated history of working in the banking and economic policy. Skilled in strategic approaches to Congressional and Governmental Relations, Coalition Building, Policy Development, Grassroots Organizing, Messaging Development, and Public Education Campaigns.

Bio, via LinkedIn:

Highly motivated, organized, senior policy advisor to a Florida Member of Congress with over eight years of legislative and communications experience. Proven track record of developing and implementing a strong and concise messaging strategy to achieve superior results in a high-stakes environment. Strong leader and proven manager overseeing a congressional office. An exceptional communicator with a proven ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously,vast knowledge of legislative and regulatory process with strong analytical and research skills. Policy expertise in Appropriations, Financial Services, Budget and Economy, Taxes, Small Business, Telecommunications, with a strong understanding of the legislative process. Specialties include strategic communications, public policy development, managing forums, grassroots outreach, networking and government relations, drafting legislation, formulating political strategy, and fundraising. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations: Treasury and the IRS, SEC, CFPB, FCC, OMB and the Executive Office of the President, FTC, GSA, SBA, OPM, CPSC, Judiciary and the Supreme Court, and the District of Columbia Legislative Accomplishments: PL 113-295, December 19, 2014, H.R. 5771, The Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014 PL 113-76, January 17, 2014, H.R. 3547, Division E- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2014, FY14 funding level of $21.8 billion PL 113-235, December 16, 2014 H.R. 83, Division E- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2015. FY15 funding level of $21.8 billion, including the 2014 Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act PL 114-113, December 18, 2015 H.R. 2029, Division E- Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2016. FY16 funding level of $23.2 billion