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Commonwealth Strategic Partners’ George McElwee and Katie Hazlett Both Named National Institute of Lobbying and Ethics 2024 Top Lobbyists

  Washington, D.C. – October 29, 2024 – Today, George McElwee, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Commonwealth Strategic Partners (CSP), and Katie Hazlett, Vice President of Federal Government Affairs, were honored as 2024 Top Lobbyists by the National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics (NILE). This is Hazlett’s second consecutive recognition from NILE as a Top Lobbyist.   Established in 2020, the NILE Top Lobbyist list celebrates federal lobbyists who demonstrate exceptional performance in their field. The merit-based list evaluates nominees’ accomplishments, innovative methods, and professional integrity.   “It’s an honor to be recognized by NILE as a Top Lobbyist,” said McElwee. “I want to thank our outstanding clients for nominating Katie and me. Every day, we work to deliver the results they deserve, and I’m grateful to see our team’s efforts making a difference.”   “It is a privilege to be recognized as a NILE Top Lobbyist for the second year in a row,” Hazlett added. “Our work is inspired by our clients’ successes, and we’re honored to support their journeys.”   You can view NILE’s complete list of 2024 Top Lobbyists here.   —    About Commonwealth Strategic Partners Founded in 2015, Commonwealth Strategic Partners (CSP) is a bipartisan

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Commonwealth Strategic Partners Announces Hiring of Former Intern in D.C. Office

Washington, D.C. – May 6, 2024 – Today, Commonwealth Strategic Partners (CSP) is excited to announce that Mackenzie Campbell, a former CSP intern, will rejoin the D.C. office as Manager, Government Affairs.     Mackenzie first connected with CSP via Co-founder and Managing Partner Keith Pemrick, who teaches a class at American University called Political Power and American Public Policy.   “Students of Mackenzie’s caliber are rare. I knew right away she would be a good fit for our team,” Pemrick said. “Her return to CSP is a demonstration of the value she brought and will bring again.”     “Mackenzie worked as an intern at CSP for nearly a year, where she became an integral part of the team,” said CSP Co-founder and Managing Partner George McElwee. “We are very excited to have her back to support our advocacy efforts.”     “Starting at CSP as an intern, I never envisioned the tremendous growth and opportunities that lay ahead,” Mackenzie said. “I am thrilled to be rejoining our exceptional team full-time and thankful for the unwavering support and guidance of CSP’s Keith, George, and Katie Hazlett.”     —    About Commonwealth Strategic Partners Founded in 2015 by George

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Commonwealth Strategic Partners Named a Top Performing Lobbying Firm for Third Year in a Row

  Washington, D.C. – This week, Commonwealth Strategic Partners (CSP) was named among Bloomberg Government’s (BGov) Top-Performing Lobbying Firms of 2023. Each year, BGov analyzes over 2,000 registered lobbying firms to determine top performers across five metrics, including revenue and client retention. CSP was first recognized as a BGov Top-Performing Lobbying Firm in 2021. CSP was first named to the list in 2021 and was named again in 2022.   “The great team we have built at CSP is the driving force behind our success,” said CSP Co-founder and Managing Partner George McElwee, “In 2023, several members of the team received individual awards for their performance as lobbyists. This recognition by BGov is a natural extension of those awards.”   “Each year, our clients bring us fresh opportunities to succeed on their behalf,” said CSP Co-founder and Managing Partner Keith Pemrick. “We are proud to have those successes reflected in the Top-Performing Lobbying Firms for the third year in a row. We look forward to maintaining the streak as we continue to advocate for our clients.”   The recognition follows several awards earned by individual members of CSP in 2023. In December, McElwee and Pemrick were named among The Hill’s

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Commonwealth Strategic Partners Welcomes New Team Member to Harrisburg Office

Harrisburg, PA – February 20, 2024 – Today, Commonwealth Strategic Partners (CSP) is proud to announce the addition of Kayla Clare, a new team member for CSP’s Harrisburg office.   Kayla is a senior at Penn State Harrisburg pursuing dual degrees in political science and American studies. Prior to joining CSP, she interned with the Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee. She plans to attend law school in the fall of 2024 with a focus on public interest. Kayla is also the recipient of the Steven A. Peterson Political Science and Public Policy Award for her academic success.   “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to intern with CSP and eager to learn from the team,” said Clare.   Kayla met CSP co-founder Keith Pemrick at Penn State Harrisburg, where Pemrick serves as an adjunct professor. Pemrick teaches The Legislative Process, an upper-level course designed to challenge students.   “Because of her hard work and passion for the material, Kayla stood out in my class immediately,” said Pemrick. “I knew she would be a great fit for our growing Harrisburg team, and I look forward to watching her excel.”   “Kayla’s addition to our team is timely as CSP continues to

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Commonwealth Strategic Partners Co-founders Named Among The Hill Top Lobbyists for Third Year in a Row

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 6, 2023 – Today, Commonwealth Strategic Partners (CSP) Co-founders and Managing Partners George McElwee and Keith Pemrick have been named among The Hill’s Top Lobbyists of 2023. Each year, The Hill recognizes government affairs professionals who provide exceptional advocacy services to their clients. This is the third year in a row that McElwee and Pemrick have received recognition as Top Lobbyists. They are named alongside professionals from American Airlines, USAA, Microsoft, and other major industry leaders. Aaron Grau, Executive Director of CSP client Invest in the USA, was also named to the list. “It is a great honor to have been named by The Hill as a Top Lobbyist for the third year in a row,” McElwee said. “The recognition is thanks to our great clients who present us with interesting and important advocacy issues every year. We are glad that our success on these issues continues to be recognized.” “I would like express our profound gratitude to our clients for continuing to allow us to succeed on their behalf,” said Pemrick. “I would also like to thank our colleagues, Katie Hazlett and Wesley Trimble. Our multi-year recognition by The Hill belongs to them and our

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The HELPER Act, Championed by Commonwealth Strategic Partners, Secures 100 Cosponsors in House of Representatives

Washington, D.C. – November 20, 2023 – The Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act has secured cosponsorship from 100 members of the U.S. House of Representatives.   The HELPER Act is bipartisan legislation that would offer a Federal Housing Administration-insured home loan option to police and corrections officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics, and preK-12 teachers without a down payment or monthly mortgage insurance. The HELPER Act was originally sponsored by Representatives John Rutherford (R-FL) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) and Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and Banking Chair Sherrod Brown (D-OH).   “The HELPER Act is one of the most important pieces of legislation for which I have ever advocated,” said George McElwee, co-founder and managing partner for Commonwealth Strategic Partners. “Our 100 cosponsors from both parties and across the country reflect its significance, and we look forward to securing more as we work to get the HELPER Act done.”   “I am so proud of the progress we have made for the HELPER Act,” said Sam Royer, founder and president of Salute Home Loans (NMLS: 2471166) and the visionary behind the HELPER Act. “We have been working with Rep. Rutherford for years to

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Commonwealth Strategic Partners’ Co-Founder, Federal Vice President Both Named National Institute of Lobbying and Ethics 2023 Top Lobbyist

Washington, D.C. – November 14, 2023 – Today, Keith Pemrick, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Commonwealth Strategic Partners (CSP), and Katie Hazlett, Vice President, Federal Government Affairs, were both named by the National Institute of Lobbying and Ethics (NILE) as 2023 Top Lobbyists.   Every year, NILE collects nominations for federal lobbyists working for associations and non-profits, corporations, large firms, and small firms. Lobbyists are nominated by their peers or clients and undergo a blind judgement process. Nominees are judged on success, innovation, and character. This is the first year that Pemrick and Hazlett were named to NILE’s list.   “I am enormously proud of Keith and Katie for their recognition as NILE Top Lobbyists,” said George McElwee, Co-founder and Managing Partner of CSP. “Both were nominated by clients, a reflection of CSP’s strong record of dedication and success. I am glad to see that record reflected in their nomination.”   “I am grateful to our clients for nominating Katie and me as top lobbyists,” Pemrick said. “We work hard every day to get them the results they deserve, and it is honor to know that hard work is so greatly appreciated by our clients. I look forward to continuing

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U.S. Representative John Rutherford Goes Before Financial Services Committee to Advocate for the HELPER Act

Washington, D.C. – November 9, 2023 – Today, U.S. Representative John Rutherford (R-FL), the sponsor of the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act, went before the House Financial Services Committee members to urge committee members to consider the HELPER Act. The HELPER Act is a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would offer an affordable, Federal Housing Administration-insured home loan option to police and corrections officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics, and preK-12 teachers. Rep. Rutherford first sponsored the bill in 2021 during the 117th Congress, and he has reintroduced it this year for the 118th Congress. Rep. Rutherford made his remarks in support of the HELPER Act to members of the House Financial Services Committee during its annual Member Day, where members who do not sit on a certain committee may go before that committee to discuss their priorities. “It has been a pleasure to work with Congressman Rutherford on the HELPER Act for the past three years,” said George McElwee, co-founder and managing partner of Commonwealth Strategic Partners, the lobbyists helping to pass the HELPER Act. “As a former sheriff, his voice carries weight when it comes to advocating on behalf of community servants. I encourage members

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Commonwealth Strategic Partners’ Jane Clements Named One of Pennsylvania’s Forty Under 40

Harrisburg, PA – October 24, 2023 – Commonwealth Strategic Partners (CSP) is proud to announce that Jane Clements, Vice President, State Government Affairs, was named one of Pennsylvania’s Forty Under 40 by City & State Pennsylvania. Clements joined CSP in April of this year, where she leads Pennsylvania operations. She previously worked as CEO of nonprofit Feeding Pennsylvania and in management roles at the Guthrie Clinic and Chesapeake Energy Corporation. “We cannot overstate how proud we are of Jane’s naming to Forty Under 40,” said Keith Pemrick, one of CSP’s co-founders and managing partners. “As soon as I met Jane, I knew she was the perfect fit. She’s a mover and shaker in Harrisburg and all corners of the Commonwealth, and this recognition reflects that fact.” “When Jane joined CSP in April, she hit the ground running, bringing her expertise and relationships to bear right away,” said CSP co-founder and managing partner, George McElwee. “She is already an essential member of our team, and making the Forty Under 40 list is just one of her many accomplishments this year.” “The Forty Under 40 list packed with some of Pennsylvania’s best and brightest,” Clements said. “It is an enormous honor to

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Commonwealth Strategic Partners Opens New Location in Harrisburg, PA, Steps from Capitol

Harrisburg, PA – October 1, 2023 – Today, Commonwealth Strategic Partners (CSP) is proud to announce the opening of a new location to spearhead its statewide operations in Harrisburg, PA. The new location, 131 State Street, Suite 2B, Harrisburg, PA 17101, located mere steps from the Pennsylvania State Capitol, provides immediate access to the Commonwealth’s leaders andchangemakers. “CSP has never before had permanent office space in Harrisburg,” said Co-founder and Managing Partner Keith Pemrick. “This major step forward reflects our recent growth in our home state.” CSP’s other Co-founder and Managing Partner, George McElwee said, “This move sends a clear message to our clients: we are here to deliver results. Our proximity to the State Capitol means we can advocate efficiently and effectively on our clients’ behalf.” “Our clients rely on us to be their voice in the legislative process and this new space will serve as a vital pathway to directly connect our clients to those in the State House,” says Jane Clements, CSP’s Vice President, Government Affairs.   —    About Commonwealth Strategic PartnersFounded in 2015 by George S. McElwee and Keith J. Pemrick, Commonwealth Strategic Partners is a bipartisan public policy firm providing expert federal and state

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