John Bremer Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

• Serve as Secretary of the Board of Directors (2024)
• Represent the interests of nearly 11,000 alumni of James Madison College at Michigan State University to to support and enhance alumni connections with the College; to support and enhance opportunities for educational.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Assist the Chief Advocacy Officer in formulating and implementing the FSMB's state legislative and regulatory agenda on behalf of the nation’s state medical and osteopathic boards
• Lead the state legislative team in analyzing and tracking legislation on issues such as opioids and pain management, telemedicine, board authority, and scope of practice, among others
• Testify before state legislatures to convey the impact and effect of pending legislation and regulatory matters
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• Develop and execute advocacy strategies for the FSMB's key state initiative, the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which has been enacted in 39 states, one territory, and the District of Columbia since January 2015
• Provide staff support and management to various FSMB workgroups and committees

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Conducted a comprehensive review and analysis of acute opioid prescribing patterns, data, practices, laws and regulations across the U.S., and presented a formal report to the FSMB House of Delegates in April 2019
• Provided staff support to the FSMB Workgroup on Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs and authored “Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs: Report & Recommendations of the FSMB Workgroup on PDMPs (2019)”
• Fulfilled the duties of the State Legislative and Policy Coordinator

Washington, DC

• Analyzed and tracked more than 4,000 state legislative bills and regulations annually that affect the country’s 71 medical and osteopathic boards, including such issues as opioids and pain management, telemedicine.
• Provided written and oral testimony to state legislative committees
• Co-wrote FSMB’s Model Guidelines for the Recommendation of Marijuana in Patient Care (2016)
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• Developed advocacy strategies and resources for member boards to assist their efforts in enacting the FSMB’s Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Issue portfolio included: Healthcare, Education, Housing, Telecommunications, and Indian Affairs
• Served as Liaison to the Chairman for the Committee on House Administration
• Represented the Congresswoman in meetings with constituents, interest groups, and lobbyists
• Assisted the Communications Director in drafting press releases, Op-Eds, and social media content

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Scheduled all meetings and briefings for the Congresswoman in Washington D.C. and her district
• Ensured the Congresswoman was provided with briefing materials for each event and meeting

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Drafted responses to constituents on all incoming legislative inquiries
• Provided support to senior staff, including the preparation of legislative briefs and memoranda
• Represented the Congresswoman in meetings with constituents, interest groups, and lobbyists

Lansing, Michigan Area

• Developed legislation focused on taxes, transportation, and energy and technology, including Michigan Public Act 266 of 2011, which reformed the Workers’ Disability Compensation Act of 1969.
• Acted as liaison between constituents and state departments to resolve issues and concerns
• Coordinated in-district events, including community activities, town halls, and local meet and greets

• Recruited, trained, and managed volunteers within a heavily Democrat five-county regional territory
• Executed Voter Identification and GOTV Programs contacting 90,000 voters, which resulted in astatewide office sweep and a gain of one U.S. Congressional seat and three State Legislature seats
• Circulated Michigan Citizens for Healthcare Freedom (MCHF) Ballot Initiative petitions, collecting 4,000 signatures during 14-week petition drive

• Coordinated and assisted in the development of electronic and direct mail communication for the Retail, Purchase Plan, GM Card and Lifecycle Teams, marketing towards hand raisers and owners
• Succeeded in ensuring upwards of 50 projects at a time were kept on schedule and within budget, such as Chevy Welcome Packages, Owner eNewsletters, and GM Card Retail Mailer

• Implemented a sales and marketing strategy for a one-day, 100-person charity career conference, generating revenue of $8,000 through corporate partnerships
• Founded an annual charity golf outing benefiting local and national charities, raising $1,500 in its first year for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption

• Researched current and recently passed Michigan State Legislation, compiling legislative history binders for the firm’s nation-wide Government Policy Library
• Communicated with State Legislators and State Departments on behalf of firm’s clients
• Prepared memos based on weekly State Legislature Committee Meetings for firm’s partners
• Conducted report titled “The Michigan Electric Industry: Restructuring Customer Choice Through a Comprehensive Energy Package,” published at James… Show more
• Conducted report titled “The Michigan Electric Industry: Restructuring Customer Choice Through a Comprehensive Energy Package,” published at James Madison College of Michigan State University Show less