Jennifer LaTourette

Jennifer LaTourette utilizes her unique bipartisan and bicameral Capitol Hill experience to successfully advance client goals, even in the most difficult of political environments. She is a Vice President at Van Scoyoc Associates, a premier Washington D.C. lobbying and consulting firm, where she serves in a leadership role as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.

Jennifer has spent more than two decades successfully securing funding and policy initiatives for her clients. She routinely creates and manages campaigns to change the perspectives of both the public and officials in Washington, resulting in major changes in legislation, policy, and opinion. Her clients have included a wide variety of healthcare stakeholders, including world-renowned hospital systems, research institutes, laboratories, medical device manufacturers and non-profits. In addition, she works on behalf of trade associations, municipalities, and a variety of corporate and non-profit entities across sectors, providing counsel and advocacy around federal activity.

In addition to having a diverse representational and consulting practice, Jennifer oversees her firm’s Strategic Communications Practice, calling upon the skillsets of both lobbyists and communications specialists to provide unparalleled strategic counsel. She has worked for numerous clients to raise the profile of their companies, issues, or individuals. Jennifer is highly regarded by her current and former clients for her ability to craft strategic messaging to complement her advocacy plan, creating the atmosphere most favorable to achieving success.

Before becoming a lobbyist, Jennifer worked for both Republican and Democratic Members of the House and Senate for nearly a decade. Jennifer served as a Chief of Staff and associate staff for senior members of the House, including Rep. Steve LaTourette (R-OH). In this capacity, Jennifer was responsible for advising on all legislative issues, managing press operations, and working directly with several federal agencies as well as the White House. She began her career in the office of former Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) when he was Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and later Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. As a senior legislative aide to Rep. Robert Borski (D-PA), she was responsible for his committee work, representing him in several policy negotiations and on the conference committee for a landmark piece of comprehensive legislation.

Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wellesley College and her Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center. She has served on numerous boards including the U.S. Capitol Historical Society, the N Street Village Gala, and for an organization of moderate Members of Congress.