Background
Marc Lampkin is a highly respected advisor and veteran Republican lobbyist, bringing years of political, legislative and campaign experience to bear for his clients.
On the Hill, Marc is well-respected for his role as a member of House Speaker John A. Boehner’s (R-OH) “Team Boehner,” a team of high-level strategic advisers that worked closely with Speaker Boehner and other Republican members. His relationship with Speaker Boehner goes back to 1995 when Marc served as General Counsel for the House Republican Conference under then-Chairman Boehner for three years. In addition to his time on the Hill, Marc served in a variety of roles from 1999 to 2001 with the Bush for President Campaign. His years on the Hill, campaign experience, and extensive relationships with administration officials and staffers, at policy think tanks, trade associations and the media have made him a trusted unofficial advisor for numerous members of Congress, cabinet officials, and other leading Washington policymakers.
Since entering the private sector in 2001, Marc has put his political acumen to work navigating matters from both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, from the White House to the Capitol and across the Senate to the House and led many high-profile public advocacy campaigns in Washington. Most recently, he led the Strong American Schools (SAS) issue advocacy campaign (2006-2009), a joint project funded by the Bill Melinda Gates and the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundations, which oversaw the organization’s “Education in ‘08” effort, pushing the issue of education reform to the forefront of the 2008 presidential campaign.
In his own time, Marc’s passion for education reform and opportunity extends to significant fundraising of dollars for nonprofits that support education options for parents and disadvantaged children. He serves on the Board of Directors of Horton’s Kids, and chairs the Dinner Committee of the Boehner-Lieberman Dinner to benefit the Consortium of Catholic Academies in Washington, D.C.
Representative Matters
- Organized and led coalition of third parties to successfully block a federal decision that would have negatively impacted tribal client’s business interests.
- On behalf of a multibillion-dollar freight transportation and logistics company, worked with business and labor leaders and the House Education and the Workforce Committee to reform the multiemployer pension plan system. This bipartisan effort resulted in the enactment of legislation to protect multiemployer pension plans’ solvency and prevent a bailout of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
- Successfully lobbied the Securities and Exchange Commission to carve out and improve money market rules proposed by the Chair of the SEC, and supported by the Administration.
- Successfully blocked a rule proposed by the Department of Education that would have negatively impacted higher education client’s operating status, through strategic outreach to Congressional leadership, and senior White House officials.
- Faced with intense Congressional scrutiny, Brownstein worked with our client to develop congressional messaging, engage in meetings in the United States Senate, and prepare for a high profile congressional hearing, ultimately mitigating Congressional concerns.
- On behalf of a Fortune 50 company, successfully defeated an effort by Congress to impose a sanctions framework on foreign parent with devastating consequences to our client.
Insights & Publications
Insights & Publications
News
News
Credentials
Education
- J.D., 1991, Boston College Law School
- A.B., 1986, College of the Holy Cross
Previous Experience
Strategic Advisor to House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-OH)
Policy Director for the late U.S. Senator Paul D. Coverdell (R-GA)
Deputy Campaign Manager, Bush for President Campaign
General Counsel, House Republican Conference
Majority Professional Staff Member, House Education and Labor Committee
Admissions
- Massachusetts
Memberships
Board of Governors, National Republican Club of Capitol Hill
Community Involvement
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Board of Directors, Horton’s Kids Inc.
Board of Directors, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Board of Trustees, Howard University
Board of Trustees, Maret School
Recognition
AWARDS:
“Marc is very strategic in his approach. He understands the process and the mechanics as well as thinking through what our objectives are and how to accomplish them.” – Chambers USA, 2025
“Marc is very helpful and does a fine job steering the team and directing strategy. I see his leadership reflected in the wider team, which is first-rate.” – Chambers USA, 2023
“Clients value his “incredibly good network,” and add: “He is very energetic and a pleasure to work with.” – Chambers USA, 2019
Washingtonian, The 500 Most Influential People Shaping Policy, 2024-2025
Chambers USA, 2019-2025
Top Washington Lobbyists, The Hill, 2011-2024
The Legal 500 United States, 2022-2025
Boston College Law Review
Frederick Douglass National Moot Court Team
Quoted in the New York Times, Washington Post, Washington Times, Boston Globe, National Journal, The Hill, Roll Call and the Huffington Post, and by the Associated Press
