Pascal Caputo

Current

Managing Editor at The Caputo Report

Past

Vice-President of Public Policy/Chief Lobbyist at Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce
Lobbyist at Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C.
Associate at Miller Hamilton Snider & Odom

Legislative Assistant at Office of United States Senator Richard C. Shelby

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Education

University of Alabama
Louisiana State University
McGill-Toolen

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Pascal Caputo’s Summary

Attorney-lobbyist with experience as a United States Senate aide and as a private sector government relations professional at a large respected law firm and a regional chamber of commerce. Interested in representing businesses, educational institutions, and municipalities at the statehouse in Montgomery and before Congress.

Pascal Caputo’s Specialties:

Ability to effectively lobby at the state, local and federal government levels. Areas of specialty include legislative drafting, legal research, and lobbying of financial services, tax, trade, health care, and appropriations/earmark issues, particularly for cities and counties.

Pascal Caputo’s Experience

Managing Editor

The Caputo Report

(Government Relations industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)
Vice-President of Public Policy/Chief Lobbyist

Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce

(Government Relations industry)

January 2008 — July 2009 (1 year 7 months)

Led the Chamber’s lobbying efforts at the state, local, and federal levels, including a successful effort to enact the Chamber’s top 2009 state legislative priority—legislation to change Jefferson County, Alabama’s form of government to a manager-commission form.

Obtained approval of legislation setting minimum standards for contract security guards. Prior to personal involvement, the bill had languished for over ten years in the state legislature.

Successfully advocated for passage of bills to make Alabama more competitive, including a film incentives-qualified investment partnership bill and a knowledge-based jobs incentives bill.

Assisted the Birmingham Jefferson County Transit Authority in its successful effort to receive a $1.425 million federal earmark for the purchase of new buses.

Drafted state legislation and amendments for Chamber-backed bills.
Strengthened the Chamber’s relationship with members of the state legislature, focusing particular attention on those elected officials who have not been traditional Chamber allies.

Increased the Chamber’s visibility in Washington, DC through established connections on the Hill.

Utilized social media such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to advance Chamber initiatives.

Developed and maintained The Caputo Report, the Chamber’s first public policy blog.

Led efforts to incorporate the Coalition for Regional Transportation, an entity that will advocate for the construction and completion of the Birmingham Northern Beltline.

Successfully managed the production of numerous well-attended events, including the Annual Governor’s Luncheon, the Legislative Luncheon in Montgomery, Congressional Forums, and the Washington Fly-In.
Lobbyist

Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C.

(Privately Held; Law Practice industry)

November 2005 — December 2007 (2 years 2 months)

Led congressional lobbying efforts for a major financial services client against a legislative proposal that would have had a significant negative financial impact on the client. Personal lobbying efforts included: developing a lobbying strategy, undertaking background research, drafting lobbying materials, conducting Member and staff meetings with nearly sixty House and Senate offices, including the Ways & Means and Finance committees, engaging in follow-up lobbying activities, obtaining Member signatures for a letter supporting the client’s position, and participating in trade association meetings.

Represented a water authority before the Alabama Legislature on legislation involving the transfer of water from the Tennessee River Basin and helped obtain a legislative compromise that allowed the client to meet its future water needs.

Helped defeat a Homewood City Council resolution on behalf of a large insurance client.

Participated in local, state, and federal political fundraising activities.
Worked closely with Members and staff of the Alabama Congressional Delegation and other Members of the United States Congress on a variety of issues involving banking and financial services, health care, taxes, trade, and re-authorization of the Export-Import Bank.

Drafted proposed state and federal legislation to meet client needs.

Attended weekly meetings of the Jefferson County Commission and developed personal relationships with members of the Commission.

Developed strong relationships with Republican and Democratic members of the Alabama Legislature.
Associate

Miller Hamilton Snider & Odom

(Law Practice industry)

August 2004 — October 2005 (1 year 3 months)

Provided legal counsel to financial institutions concerning operational and regulatory matters.
Legislative Assistant

Office of United States Senator Richard C. Shelby

(Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

September 2000 — July 2004 (3 years 11 months)

Advised and briefed the Senator and senior staff on legislative issues involving: health care (including the inpatient rehabilitation facility “Seventy-Five Percent Rule” and other Medicare reimbursement issues, such as physician reimbursement and the hospital inpatient PPS wage index), tax, budget, pension, international trade, social security, judiciary, textiles, and steel.

Conducted meetings on behalf of the Senator with constituents, business leaders, and lobbyists.

Successfully re‑organized the bipartisan and bicameral Zero Capital Gains Tax Caucus which was co-chaired by Senator Shelby.

Worked with the Senator’s press secretary to ensure that the Senator’s legislative positions were clearly and accurately communicated to the media.

Represented the Senator at official events in Washington, D.C. and Alabama.

Provided assistance to constituents experiencing problems with federal agencies.

Pascal Caputo’s Education

University of Alabama

J.D. , Law , 1997 — 2000
Louisiana State University

B.S. , Mircrobiology (major) and Political Science (minor) , 1992 — 1996

Activities and Societies:

Graduated cum laude, elected to Phi Beta Kappa
McGill-Toolen

Additional Information

Pascal Caputo’s Websites:

Pascal Caputo’s Groups:

Capitol Hill Alumni Association (CHAA)
U.S. GOVERNMENT CONNECTIONS
Government Relations Professional Networking Group
GACC - Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Congressional Staff Association
Legislative Lawyer and Lobbyist Network
Current and Former Capitol Hill Staffers
Current/Former Hill Staff
Nashville Government & Public Affairs Professionals
Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce & Business Community Network
Linked Strategies
Birmingham (Ala.) Business Alliance
ACCE Policy Clearinghouse
American League of Lobbyists (ALL)
JobsinLobbying.com - Find Lobbyist, Government Relations, Advocacy, and Public Policy jobs.
TradeRoots Coalition
The Blog Zone - A community for serious bloggers
Twitter for the Blogger