Professionals
A Depth of Experience in Government & Politics
Steve Elmendorf
Steve Elmendorf served as a senior advisor to House Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt for 12 years, navigating the intersection of politics and public policy. As chief of staff and most senior Democratic aide in the House of Representatives, Elmendorf interacted daily with the White House, administration officials, members of Congress, senators and leading interest groups developing knowledge in economic, domestic, national security, and foreign policy.
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Jimmy Ryan
With over 15 years of experience working in the Senate leadership and lobbying Capitol Hill on behalf of one of the world's largest financial services companies, Jimmy Ryan has broad experience navigating the many complex legislative and regulatory issues facing the nation's leading businesses and deep expertise in developing meaningful public policy solutions.
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Stacey Alexander
Stacey Alexander joined Elmendorf Strategies in September, 2009. With more than 15 years of government, private sector and campaign experience in Washington, D.C., Stacey is recognized as a thoughtful strategist with a long record of negotiating positive outcomes on difficult issues. From 2000 to 2009, Ms. Alexander served as Chief of Staff to Representative Jim Matheson (D-UT), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce and Science Committeesand a member of the Leadership of the Blue Dog Coalition.
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Rob Cogorno
With experience at the center of the major public policy fights in Congress over the last fifteen years, Rob Cogorno brings an unparalleled expertise in the legislative process to Elmendorf Strategies. In particular, Cogorno offers clients a singular understanding of the complex dynamics in the House of Representatives and the House Democratic Caucus that ultimately shape legislative decisions for the two parties on both sides of the Capitol.
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Kristi Kennedy
During a seven year career on Capitol Hill, Kristi Kennedy served as Counsel to Senator Paul S. Sarbanes (D-MD) from 1999-2001, and as his Legislative Director from 2001 through 2006. As LD, Kennedy oversaw the senior Senator from Maryland's groundbreaking legislative agenda, coordinating with Committee and leadership staff to advance complex policy initiatives.
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Barry LaSala
Prior to joining Elmendorf Strategies, Barry LaSala served as Director of Federal Government Affairs at Microsoft Corporation. In that capacity he managed the company's strategic, legislative, and political relationships with Senate Democrats, key legislative committees, and the Democratic Leadership of the United States Senate. As the key liaison between the company and Senate Democrats, he worked to advance Microsoft's and the technology industry's agenda for delivering strong economic growth and innovation in the United States. He advocated Microsoft's policy positions on a variety of public policy issues, including technology and broadband, tax, immigration and competitiveness, competition, privacy and copyright issues.
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Shanti Stanton
With more than a decade of experience at the highest level of legislative activity in Washington, Shanti Stanton has substantial expertise in House floor procedures, an understanding of how to advance the goals of a major multi-national corporation with a challenging legislative agenda, and meaningful relationships with the House Democratic Caucus – particularly Blue Dogs and New Democrats.
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