Steven T. Petersen

About

Having served for over three decades as professional staff at the US House of Representatives, I have joined forces with the Bennett Group DC to pursue projects to make government more efficient and responsible, promote public-private partnerships, foster economic opportunities, preserve freedom, and improve people’s lives. Reach out to me to see how leveraging the Bennett Group's experience in working with the Congress, the Department of Defense, and other federal departments and agencies, would be of benefit to you or your organization.

Experience

• Partner - The Bennett Consulting Group at The Bennett Consulting Group
  Jan 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 7 mos

  Advise private and institutional clients regarding Congressional and government agency engagement, funding and partnering primarily in areas of national defense authorization and appropriations, defense base closure and realignment, public-private partnerships, natural resources, environment, and federal public lands policy.

• Minority Staff Director and Counsel at House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
  Dec 2018 - Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  Supported Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee on legislative, regulatory and budgetary issues impacting the Department of Interior with a focus on Public Lands Policy and military uses of federal lands in the Western United States.

• Staff Director - Subcommittee on Federal Lands at U.S. House of Representatives - Natural Resources Committee
  Sep 2017 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos

  Led a small team of professional committee staff to support the Chairman and Members of the Committee to enact a legislative agenda, draft and review legislation, and conduct oversight and legislative hearings.

• Office of Congressman Rob Bishop (UT) (10 yrs 7 mos)
  • Senior Advisor and Counsel
    Jan 2014 - Aug 2017 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Advised and supported the Chairman in all aspects of Congressional operations and practice at a senior level; both personal office and committee. Focus areas included National Defense, Science and Technology, Homeland Security, NASA, Energy, Foreign Relations, and Natural Resources.

  • Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel - Rules Associate - Military Advisor
    Feb 2007 - Dec 2014 · 7 yrs 11 mos

    Served as Associate Rules Committee Counsel by providing policy and technical support to Member of Congress in his assignment to the House Rules Committee. Met with House Leadership staff on a weekly basis to review legislation and proposed amendments prior to full House of Representatives Floor consideration. Assisted Congressman in drafting speeches and managing floor debate.

• Associate Counsel and Military Advisor - Office of Congressman Rob Bishop at Committee on Rules - U.S. House of Representatives
  Mar 2005 - Dec 2007 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  Worked with senior House Leadership Staff in determining the content and procedural flow of legislation scheduled for the House floor.