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With over 25 years of experience – including senior level legislative and executive branch positions – Stephen brings policy, politics, and process together to provide valuable insight and strategic counsel to our clients.

Stephen served as an advisor to House Republican Leadership for more than a decade. As Republican Staff Director of the House Financial Services Committee, Stephen advised Ranking Member Patrick McHenry (R- NC), members of the committee, and House leadership on political strategy and policy on issues ranging from digital assets and banking to ESG and consumer privacy.

Respected on both sides of the aisle, Stephen led efforts to successfully advance and enact bipartisan legislation to authorize the US Export-Import Bank and Terrorism Risk Insurance. He also drove Republican engagement to pass COVID-19 relief legislation to provide support to the private sector and individuals affected by the pandemic.

As Staff Director of the House Rules Committee, Stephen helped the Republican majority achieve their goals through his extensive knowledge and command of the House rules and the legislative process. Working with House leadership, committees, and the Senate, Stephen helped gain passage of some of the Republicans’ most impactful and consequential legislation, including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Trade Promotion Authority, the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), budget resolutions, and federal funding bills.

Stephen spent four years at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) where he served as a senior advisor to three OMB Directors—Josh Bolten, Rob Portman, and Jim Nussle. As the head of Legislative Affairs, he lobbied the House and Senate to pass President Bush’s budget priorities and led numerous successful legislative initiatives. While at OMB, he participated in the development of the President’s budget, earmark reform, and other federal government streamlining efforts.

In 2010, Stephen served as an advisor to the Iraqi Parliament in Baghdad as part of USAID’s democracy development efforts. Stephen began his career working as a legislative aide to Senator Connie Mack (R-FL) who served as the Senate Republican Conference Chair.