Steve Tugend
Government Relations Practice Chief advocating at the federal, state and local levels of government.
- Role
- Director Chair of Firm\'s Government Relations Practice at Kegler Brown Hill Ritter
- Location
- Columbus, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Steve Tugend
Steve Tugend serves as the Chair of the firm’s government and legislative affairs…
Experience
Director Chair of Firm\'s Government Relations Practice
Jan 2011 — Present
Steve Tugend serves as the Chair of the firm’s government and legislative affairs practice group where he zealously lobbies at the federal state and local level for his clients. He recently served a six-year tenure as vice president of government relations for the Columbus Chamber of Commerce where he was the voice of the business community in public policy matters. Through his service there, he cultivated a substantial network of public and private sector relationships that he brought with him when joining Kegler Brown in 2011.Government AffairsTugend is a 20-year veteran of legal, legislative and political matters. He has been an advocate for his community by taking a team of community leaders to advocate the expansion of a military base which ultimately grew by more than jobs. He has served as a part of a campaign team that secured voter approval for a transit tax levy.He has been an advocate for business by breaking down barriers to doing business with government and stopping legislation that would have made the state a less friendly place to do business. Tugend has also secured funding for business initiatives.On the political front, Tugend is no novice. He has managed a candidate’s statewide race, founded a corporate political action committee and afforded political advice to both Republican and Democratic officials.Administrative LawTugend is familiar with regulatory processes. He has negotiated with regulators in numerous states, has stopped harmful regulations from taking effect, and has worked as a regulator.
Education
Wittenberg University
B.A., Russian Area Studies
1984 — 1988
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
JD, Law
1988 — 1991
Skills
- Policy
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Legislative Advocacy
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Corporate Law
- Federal Government
- Grassroots Organizing
- Message Development
- Legislative Research
- Politics
- Leadership Development
- Political Communication
- Appropriations
- Pac
- State Government
- Campaign Finance
- Lobbying
- Public Affairs
- Public Policy
- Administrative Law
- Strategic Communications
- Constituent Services
- Community Outreach
- Courts
- Community Development
- Legislative Relations
- Policy Analysis
- Speech Writing
- Political Strategy
- Political Risk Analysis
- Spokesperson
- Transportation
- Crisis Communications
- Governmental Affairs
- Political Science
- Fundraising
- Economic Development
- Coalitions
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