Anthony Valanzano brings unique experience to Bracy Tucker Brown & Valanzano from both a policy and lobbying perspective. His years at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, prior to becoming Republican Staff Director and Counsel to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development, involved all aspects of HUD's legislative and policy agenda — from liaison with the Office of Management and Budget and the White House to dealing with day-to-day legislative and political issues arising with Congress.

During his years with the Subcommittee, Mr. Valanzano was integrally involved with creation and implementation of the Community Development Block Grant program and Section 8 housing, as well as the other programs administered by HUD. He served as the main point of contact for state, city and county organizations with the Republican leadership and the Banking Committee, in addition, he was directly involved in legislative efforts to provide mass transit operating subsidies.

Mr. Valanzano later became the Chief Counsel for Federal Relations at the American Council of Life Insurance, where he managed a large government affairs staff as well as the ACLI’s political action committee. After leaving ACLI to found his own firm, he continued to represent major insurance interests and others with business before the Banking Committee and the Housing Subcommittee.

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