Longtime chief of staff to U.S. Senate leadership, Stacy McBride, has joined the Husch Blackwell Strategies Federal team as Principal in the firm’s Washington, DC office.
Stacy is an experienced public policy strategist whose diligent work over twenty years in Washington has earned her the respect and friendship of leading elected officials of both parties on Capitol Hill. She is an authority on how Congress operates and as a former Senate Chief of Staff to leadership and Staff Director to Senate committees, she has successfully counseled lawmakers through some of the most critical and lasting legislative achievements of recent sessions of Congress.
Stacy served eight years as Chief of Staff and Committee Staff Director to U.S. Senator Roy Blunt as he led the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, the Republican Policy Committee and served as Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference. Stacy was responsible for managing a staff of more than 60 professionals while working alongside the Senator in developing significant public policy; responding to national crises; facilitating the legislative process among senate offices and committees; liaising with House leadership and Administration officials; and the planning and implementation of the Inauguration of the 45th President of the United States.
HBS CEO Gregg Hartley said of today’s announcement, “We are thrilled to have Stacy on the HBS team. She brings a respected record of success counseling congressional leadership and reputation for getting things done through the toughest of circumstances. That tenacity will be a real asset to our clients and their interests.”
Earlier in her career, Stacy served as the Republican Subcommittee Staff Director for the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies which provides over $140 billion in annual mandatory and discretionary funding for the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration. She also served for six years as a Professional Staff Member on the Appropriations Committee and prior to that as a Special Assistant in the Commissioner’s Office of the Food and Drug Administration.
Stacy added, “There is something special to representing varied interests in the legislative process. I know firsthand the high caliber of work HBS delivers for its clients because I have been on the other side of the table, and I am looking forward to being a part of the team.”
HBS Chairman Andy Blunt noted, “We are continuing to refine our service offerings and capabilities in Washington and across the country and adding experienced professionals like Stacy ensures we can continue delivering the significant results clients have come to expect from us.”
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