Twenty three years of Washington experience guide Mr. Jeffery M Walter in all his lobbying endeavors.  Mr. Walter has experience in all facets of political campaigns, government and lobbying.  He has served in one President’s Administration and on the staff of two U.S. Representatives and two U.S. Senators.  He has managed campaigns for federal and statewide political office.  He has been a candidate for public office.  He is also recognized as a national fund-raising expert.  Further details of his career are list below.

Lobbying Experience

4/02: Currently  President, The Walter Group -- Lobby U. S. House, U.S. Senate and the Executive branch for all the firm’s clients

2/01 – 4/02: Vice President, MWW Group  -- Managed lobby efforts for all the firm’s clients including student lending companies, financial services institutions and telecommunications companies.

1/99 – 1/01: Vice President, The Washington Group – Lobbied Republican Members of Congress for the firm and managed a coalition for the firm’s real estate and retail clients

Campaign/Political Experience

2/95 – 1/99: Political Advisor/Fundraiser, Friends of Al D’Amato – Managed the Senator’s national, fund-raising operations

1/97 – 12/97: National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, Finance Consultant

8/94 – 11/94: Tim Ireland for Insurance Commissioner (Florida), Campaign Manager

1/94 – 8/94: Republican Party of Florida, Special Assistant to Finance Chairman Mel Sembler

10/93 – 1/94: Friends of Connie Mack, Political Director

1/92 – 7/92: Friends of Ray Miller, Campaign Manager

1/91 – 4/91: Greenville, SC City Council Candidate

Congressional Staff Experience

2/95 – 12/96: Special Assistant, United States Senator Al D’Amato (R-NY)  - Set and managed the Senator’s key initiatives.  Served as Political Designee.

11/94 – 2/95: Deputy Staff Director, Joint Economic Committee – Managed operations of this Committee comprised of House and Senate members; budget, agenda, staffing, reports and hearings.

8/92 – 10/93:  Projects Director, United States Senator Connie Mack (R-FL) Coordinated all the Senator’s special initiatives.  Also served as Political Designee.

12/86 – 12/87: Legislative Director, U.S. Congressman Ernie Konnyu (R-CA)

3/85 – 12/86: Legislative Assistant, U.S. Congressman Tom Bliley (R-VA)

Administration Experience

12/87 – 5/89: Associate Director, Office of Commercial Space Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation (Reagan Administration) – responsible for all external relations; Congress, press, advisory board

Education

5/82: Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia - BA