Jonathan Slemrod is a seasoned operative who helps clients navigate complex policy issues including budget/appropriations, energy, financial services, labor, tax, trade, and oversight matters in front of Congress and the Executive Branch. He served as a top advisor at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the Trump Administration, for Senate Republican Leadership, House and Senate Republicans, and on a competitive presidential campaign. He has been named a “Top Lobbyist” by The Hill newspaper from 2019-2024. In addition to direct lobbying, Jonathan has a track record of successful coalition building/management and campaign-oriented advocacy efforts, helping companies, campaigns, non-profits and trade associations achieve victories through unconventional and effective means. From 2017-2018, Jonathan served as Associate Director for Legislative Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).  In this role, he was OMB’s lead liaison to Congress during bipartisan negotiations on government funding and authorizing issues.  He worked closely with Republican and Democratic Leadership, committees, members of Congress, numerous White House offices and agencies to craft and communicate OMB and the Trump Administration's official position on legislation and regulation.Concurrent with his role at OMB, Jonathan was Special Advisor to the Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), helping the Bureau’s leadership navigate its committees of jurisdiction.  Jonathan also managed the successful Senate confirmation of the permanent Director of the CFPB.From 2013-2017, Jonathan served on the leadership staff of Majority Whip Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), advising Senator Cornyn and the Whip team on budget, tax, and trade policy. Slemrod managed outreach with conservative and business/employer organizations, organizing multiple successful coalitions. In 2012, Jonathan worked on the leadership staff of Minority Whip Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) handling tax policy. Before joining the Whip Office, Jonathan was Legislative Assistant to Senator Marco Rubio, handling economic issues at the beginning of his first Senate term. Jonathan worked as Policy Director for the Marco Rubio for President campaign in 2015-2016, acting as the candidate’s top policy advisor and managing an extensive network of policy surrogates.Jonathan is a native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a graduate of the University of Michigan.