Proven strategic leader with 15+ years of demonstrated ability developing, directing, and implementing multi-dimensional government affairs, advocacy, communications, political and issue campaigns at the federal and state level. Strong record of bipartisan outreach and solid relationships with elected and government officials and senior level experience with Capitol Hill and Executive Branch processes. Extensive experience and expertise to lead and influence key internal and external stakeholders. Exceptional ability to set a vision and strategic plan for an integrated legislative, regulatory, grassroots, political, media, and business development operation. Experience building and managing a $10M budget. Motivating and inspiring high-performance and multifunctional teams comprised of twenty-five professional level employees.AccomplishmentsPolitical Fundraising & Management: Increased PAC from $250K to $2.5M per cycle. Created a 501(c)(4) (Issue Advocacy) with $3.5M per cycle. Raised over $300,000 each year hosting Senate and House candidate fundraising events. Founded and Chaired National Coalitions: Coalition for Association Health Plans Coalition for the Preservation of ERISA Preemption Coalition for a Democratic WorkplaceLegislative Initiatives: Enacted into law the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Prevention Act. Secured tens of billions of dollars for Community Health Centers. Inserted provision in Flood Insurance reauthorization law providing millions of dollars of relief for local governments. Regulatory: Responsible for new U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) training regulations which recognized free enterprise companies and their apprentices. Blocked a Presidential Executive Order and USDA regulation which would have decimated an equine industry. Legal: Created and managed the Construction Legal Rights Foundation with a war chest of over $2M.Competencies Business Development | Government | Nonprofits | Coalitions | Fundraising | Public Speaking | Crisis Management | Strategic Planning | Grassroots | PAC & 501(c)(4)s | Political & Issue Campaigns | Events & Conferences | Budget Administration | Project Management | Workforce Development | Public Relations Policy Issues Health/Benefits, Transportation/Infrastructure, Technology/Communications, Education/Training, Energy, Financial Services, Homeland Security, Appropriations, Labor/Management, Environment, Agriculture Contact me with Vice President & Director, for Government & Public Affairs opportunities:Email: bspencer@potomacstrategic.com | Mobile: 703-395-1244