Tom Carpenter joined Wexler & Walker in 2004 from the office of Congressman Todd Akin (R-MO) where he served as Legislative Assistant.

 

During his tenure, Carpenter advised Akin on telecommunications, international relations and social policy directives. Carpenter maintains an extensive network of colleagues on Capitol Hill and within the Administration, especially among Republican Study Committee Members in the House, and his experience on a multitude of public policy issues supports our clients’ needs in the areas of healthcare, energy, housing, technology and aerospace.

 

Mr. Carpenter’s work at Wexler & Walker involves the development and implementation of all aspects of public policy strategies from coalition building and media outreach to direct lobbying of Congress and the Administration branch.  Carpenter serves several of Wexler & Walker’s clients directly and has served in various roles among many of the coalitions Wexler & Walker has developed and run.  Most recently, Carpenter served as Executive Director of the Hydrogen Advisory Council, a coalition of U.S. manufacturing interests and energy suppliers that worked to promote public policy on hydrogen energy and fuel cell development. 

 

Also a campaign veteran, Mr. Carpenter is active in Republican political circles and served as a campaign field director in Hempfield, Pennsylvania for Bush-Cheney in 2004.