Peter Oppenheim
Peter Oppenheim | |
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| Assistant Secretary of Education for Legislation and Congressional Affairs | |
| In office December 1, 2017 – June 12, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Secretary | Betsy DeVos |
| Succeeded by | Gwen Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Louis Oppenheim[1] September 1, 1973[2] |
| Education | Colby College Washington College of Law |
Peter Louis Oppenheim (born September 1, 1973) is an American lawyer and political advisor who currently serves as General Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Prior to assuming his current role, he served as Assistant Secretary of Education for Legislation and Congressional Affairs at the United States Department of Education.[3]
Biography
Oppenheim was an aide to U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, advising him on education, labor, and pension policy. While working for Alexander, he assisted the senator in drafting the Every Student Succeeds Act, which was signed into law in 2015.[4] He has also worked for the Carmen Group, as a public policy research assistant for Newt Gingrich, as a finance coordinator for the Republican Governors Association, and as a project manager for the Republican National Committee.[3]
According to Education Week, Oppenheim "has a reputation for being able to work across the aisle."[4]
References
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts – The White House". trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
- ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017 – via National Archives.
- ^ a b Klein, Alyson (June 6, 2017). "Trump and DeVos Announce New Hires at Education Department". Education Week. Retrieved June 9, 2017.