JEFFREY E. LUNGREN
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Dynamic government affairs executive with over 25 years of experience driving impactful policy results. Proven track record of delivering positive outcomes on high-profile issues while leveraging deep subject matter expertise and a robust network of stakeholders. Adept at navigating complex political landscapes to advocate for effective solutions aligned with organizational goals. Committed to fostering collaborative relationships and influencing policy decisions that create meaningful change.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Federal Affairs
Humana
08.2020 - Current
- Lead GOP lobbyist for Fortune 40 company whose business model is dependent upon government payment and policy decisions.
- Ensured Medicare Advantage (MA) program stability by defeating a determined effort to include $275B in MA cuts in ’25 reconciliation bill.
- Shaped and implemented comprehensive MA advocacy strategy to soften impact from administration funding cuts in ’23.
- Instrumental in achieving record MA support from lawmakers in ’22.
- Primary GOP POC for House/Senate leadership, Senate Finance, Ways & Means, and Energy & Commerce Committees.
Executive Director/Director
U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
09.2010 - 08.2020
- Led major Chamber health care lobbying effort that delivered a full repeal of three ACA taxes worth almost $400 billion (“Cadillac” tax, medical device tax, health insurance tax).
- Spearheaded business community’s efforts focused on protecting the employer-sponsored health insurance system and providing more flexibility for employer health benefit offerings.
- Chamber lobbying point person on surprise medical billing and efforts to reduce drug costs.
- Promoted a workable immigration system that both met economic needs and reflected American values.
Communications Director
THE GALEN INSTITUTE
07.2009 - 08.2010
- Led outreach efforts for think tank explaining health care policy issues during ACA consideration. Successfully placed op-eds in the Chicago Tribune and other national media outlets.
Special Assistant to the President
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Primary White House point of contact for approximately 100 House Members, both Republican and Democrat, as well as four House Committees, helping resolve issues with the Administration. Bills signed included the PRO-IP legislation, the ADA Amendments Act, and the Second Chance Act.
Deputy Assistant to the Vice President, Legislative Affairs
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
02.2007 - 01.2008
- Briefed the Vice President on Capitol Hill activities and provided advice on legislative matters. As the #2 person in the V.P.’s Legislative Affairs Office, focused on actions in the House.
Communications Director
U.S. HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
01.2001 - 01.2007
- Committee’s chief spokesperson; quarterbacked the House committee’s communications efforts for highly-contentious, high-profile issues such as the 2001 USA-PATRIOT Act and its 2006 renewal, the REAL ID legislation, the 2005-06 congressional consideration of immigration and border security, the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, and the 2003 PROTECT Act.
Communications Director
U.S. House Science Committee
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Committee’s chief spokesperson; skillfully help turn then-VP’s Al Gore’s comment that he “invented the Internet” into a national media story; coordinated U.S. House press strategy + background Member materials for global climate change conference in The Hague, Netherlands.
Candidate personal aide/research associate
Lungren for Governor Campaign
06.1998 - 11.1998
- Traveled across the state as the candidate’s “body man” ensuring he stayed on scheduled; primary contact with campaign HQ to prioritize candidate’s time and campaign’s needs.
- Thoroughly researched candidate’s ten-year congressional career spanning thousands of votes for both strengths and vulnerabilities.
Press Secretary
U.S. Rep. Porter Goss (R-FL)
06.1997 - 06.1998
- Primary office media contact; wrote and distributed press releases and weekly columns
Press Secretary
U.S. Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-WI)
03.1996 - 06.1997
- Primary office media contact; wrote and distributed press releases and weekly columns
Campaign aide
Steve Sax for State Assembly
06.1995 - 01.1996
- Primary campaign aide for high-profile State Assembly race; helped devise and implement grassroots and party outreach strategy
Education
B.A. cum laude - Government and International Relations
University of Notre Dame
01.1995
Skills
- Cultivating strong partnerships
- Goal-oriented planning
- Clear and concise communication
- Strategic decision-making
Community Service
Commissioned by Christ Mission Trip Leader to Peru (three times) and Kenya (once)
Timeline
Director, Federal Affairs
Humana
08.2020 - Current
Executive Director/Director
U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
09.2010 - 08.2020
Communications Director
THE GALEN INSTITUTE
07.2009 - 08.2010
Special Assistant to the President
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS
01.2008 - 01.2009
Deputy Assistant to the Vice President, Legislative Affairs
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
02.2007 - 01.2008
Communications Director
U.S. HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
01.2001 - 01.2007
Communications Director
U.S. House Science Committee
01.1999 - 01.2001
Candidate personal aide/research associate
Lungren for Governor Campaign
06.1998 - 11.1998
Press Secretary
U.S. Rep. Porter Goss (R-FL)
06.1997 - 06.1998
Press Secretary
U.S. Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-WI)
03.1996 - 06.1997
Campaign aide
Steve Sax for State Assembly
06.1995 - 01.1996
B.A. cum laude - Government and International Relations
University of Notre Dame