Kate Lynch

HOMETOWN: SPRINGFIELD, VA

EDUCATION: VIRGINIA TECH, INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND COMMUNICATIONS

CAMPAIGNS: FUNDRAISER; STAFFER FOR NIKI TSONGAS FOR CONGRESS

CAPITOL HILL: LEGISLATIVE AIDE FOR REP. JOHN LARSON (D-CT), SENIOR MEMBER OF HOUSE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE AND FORMER DEM. CAUCUS CHAIR; AIDE TO REPS. NIKI TSONGAS (D-MA) AND MARTY MEEHAN (D-MA). LED LEGISLATIVE PORTFOLIO OF ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORTATION, SMALL BUSINESS, AGRICULTURE, AND FOREIGN RELATIONS.

K STREET: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTANT AT CASCADE ASSOCIATES; DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, FEDERAL PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING COALITION

AWARDS: NATIONAL MILTON STEWART AWARD FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL, NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION.

LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES: SECURED ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS IN CARES ACT, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2021, AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN. PASSED ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ACT AS PART OF ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2020. SECURED ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS LANGUAGE IN THE FY2019 AND FY2020 NDAA AND FY2020 MILCON-VA APPROPRIATIONS BILL; INCREASED FUNDING FOR DOE GRANT PROGRAM. PASSED THE COLTSVILLE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ACT. EXTENDED INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT.

LIFE NOW: SPRINGFIELD, VA; WITH HER HUSBAND, THREE CHILDREN, AND RESCUE DOG

ROOTING INTERESTS: VIRGINIA TECH; CONVERTED BOSTON SPORTS FAN BY MARRIAGE

A trusted advisor to businesses, advocacy groups, coalitions, and Members of Congress, Kate Lynch has nearly two decades of experience securing Congressional and Executive Branch support for clients’ priorities. 

Kate worked for three senior members of the New England Congressional delegation, including former Democratic Caucus Chair and current senior member of the House Ways & Means Committee, John Larson (D-CT). As one of Larson’s top legislative aides, Kate oversaw the Congressman’s work in energy, environmental, transportation, small business, and agriculture sectors. She managed appropriations requests, drafted legislative text, advised on votes and policy proposals, and served as Larson's lead staffer coordinating with the late T. Boone Pickens on the 2010 NATGAS Act. 

Prior to her time with Larson, Kate oversaw Congresswoman Niki Tsongas’ (D-MA) work on the House Natural Resources Committee, after working on her successful campaign to replace retiring Congressman Marty Meehan (D-MA). As an aide to Meehan, Kate first developed her expertise on energy and environmental issues.

In 2012, Kate transitioned into government affairs consulting and coalition management, at Cascade Associates where she oversaw congressional outreach, education, and lobbying efforts for clients. Kate served as Director of Government Affairs for the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), representing a coalition of 14 energy service companies in front of Congress, the General Services Administration, and the Departments of Defense, Energy, and Veteran Affairs under Democratic and Republican administrations. 

Kate holds a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and International Studies from Virginia Tech. At Virginia Tech, Kate’s passion for policy and humanitarian issues and her communications skills led her to serve as an Opinion Editor of the school newspaper. 

A native of the greater Washington, D.C. area, Kate grew up and now resides in Springfield, VA with her husband, three children, and their rescue dog, Riley.