Robert Seitz Email & Phone Number

East Dubuque, Illinois, United States

Madison, Wisconsin

Advise the Commissioner on utility rate setting, infrastructure investment and operations.

Chief Operating Officer for an Agency with 3,500 employees, a $3 billion budget and over 120 locations.

Managed a staff of 150 overseeing infrastructure, rates and operations for over 1,100 electric, gas and water utilities statewide.

Provide Lobbying, Grassroots, Business, Political, Media and Crisis Management.Develop and Implement Grassroots Legislative Strategies for organizations ranging from local fire departments through major industry associations.Develop and Implement Media and Advertising Strategies in Coordination with Grassroots and Legislative Strategies.Provide Association.

Direct, manage and execute all operations for 18,000 member grassroots organization including:Coordinate and direct all organization activities and implement board action.Lobby the Legislature and state agencies on legislation and administrative rules.Develop and manage association budget.Perform all media and public relations functions including.

Advised Majority Senators and Majority Leader on Agenda, Budget, Policy, Media and Staffing.Developed Majority Legislative Agenda.Negotiated Legislation on behalf of Majority Leader.Served in this capacity in addition to serving as Chief of Staff to the Assistant Majority Leader.

Hire and manage staff of six including evaluation, compensation and oversight.Develop and implement budget to staff and operate two offices.Perform all media functions including Spokesman.Develop, negotiate and work to pass legislation.Build grassroots support to pass legislation.Negotiate major legislation between labor and management.

Advised Governor on policy, legislation, and veto recommendationsLiaison between Governor and state agencies.