Dennis Stephens is a government affairs counselor at K&L Gates. Dennis has spent four decades working in Republican campaigns, policy, and political matters, including more than 28 years’ experience as a Republican lobbyist. He previously served as a senior staff member for several House Republican members, including former Majority Leader Dick Armey.
Dennis works on a wide range of public policy issues including tax, technology, foreign policy, and transportation on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, associations, and small businesses.
Dennis has worked closely with many Republicans in the House and Senate, including members of the Freedom Caucus. He has close relationships with the House Republican leadership and senior staff as well as many freshmen Members. Much of Dennis’ work relates to the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees and the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee.
In addition, Dennis has worked closely for more than three decades with conservative activist and grassroots organizations including The Heritage Foundation, Americans for Tax Reform, Citizens Against Government Waste, and The Committee to Unleash Prosperity.
Dennis is very active in the conservative movement and is consulted regularly by Republican elected officials to review both policy issues and electoral strategy and tactics at the Federal and State level.
Prior to working on Capitol Hill, Dennis spent three years in the second term of the Reagan Administration, including the Office of Presidential Personnel in the White House.
