Constitution Partners LLC

Congratulations to our Managing Partner and President, Denise Bode, for being named a National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics (NILE) 2024 Top Lobbyist. Denise’s career has been built on a foundation of integrity, dedication, and genuine care for those around her. She founded Constitution Partners on these very principles. Denise is known throughout Washington not only for her policy expertise and delivering results, but also for her kindness and fairness toward her staff. Please join us in congratulating Denise for this well-deserved honor!

As we move closer to the 2024 election, we are considering who might fill the top Cabinet and executive agency roles under Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. These individuals will influence everything from foreign policy to regulatory practices that could affect your business. Both candidates have already chosen their Vice Presidents – Tim Walz and JD Vance – but below is a detailed look at likely candidates for key positions in both administrations. Read more about the election coverage by Emily Green-Conrad and how whoever is elected brings a full administration with them.

As the election approaches and polls show Vice President Harris and President Trump in a statistical tie, take a look at where the two candidates stand on key issues. Read more by Lucinda Geller about the key issue in the upcoming election.

On October 9th, Hurricane Milton made landfall and passed through Florida. This marks the second major hurricane that has made landfall in Florida this past month after Hurricane Helene hit in late September. Read more by Jack Chandler about the high-stakes impact of Milton and Helene.

In a highly anticipated showdown, the first (and last) Vice Presidential Debate, between Tim Walz and JD Vance took place on Tuesday, October 1. Read more here from Lucinda Geller about the VP Debate & down ballot races with less than a month until the November 5th election.

For the past month, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has been threatening port strikes on the East and Gulf Coasts if an agreement is not reached with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to increase worker wages. Read more of the coverage by Emily Green-Conrad here.

On Wednesday, September 18, Constitution Partners had the privilege of assisting Mrs. Kay Swartz Rentzel as she testified before the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee of Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research. Read more about the testimony from Emily Green-Conrad and Jack Chandler

Kay Swartz Rentzel did a phenomenal job bringing her insight and expertise from the specialty crop sector to this congressional hearing on the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

We are thrilled to welcome Jack Chandler to our team as a Legislative Policy Intern this fall! Jack is a junior at American University and majors in International Studies with a minor in International Business.  He is also in American University's BA/MA program in the U.S. Foreign Policy and National Security graduate school track. Jack brings experience from the energy industry and we think he will be an incredible asset to Constitution Partners. Welcome to the team, Jack!

As Congress returns from its August recess, the legislative agenda for September and the final stretch of 2024 looks especially packed and contentious. With only 13 legislative days scheduled in September and 39 total until the end of the year, read about what is on the docket for the end of the 118th Congress from Patrick Firth here.