WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dave Wenhold, CAE, PLC, a founding partner in the lobbying firm of Miller/Wenhold Capitol Strategies, LLC, was unanimously re-elected President. Other officers include:

• Gina Bancroft, HP - First Vice President
• Monte Ward, Advanced Capitol Consulting - Second Vice President
• Tom Bruderle, American Medical Group Association - Secretary
• Kate Leonard, The Leonard Group, LLP - Treasurer.

New board members elected to begin serving in 2010 include:

• (Hon.) Jim Walsh of K&L Gates, a former Member of Congress
• James Hickey, Vice President of Government Affairs, Day & Zimmermann
• Paul Kangas, Assistant Vice President, Federal Government Relations, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
• Laura Dennis Perrotta, Director of Government Relations, American Traffic Safety Services Association
• Domenic Ruscio, Senior Partner at the lobbying firm of Cavarocchi Ruscio Dennis Associates, LLC.

ALL board members continuing their service include:

• Michael H. Fulton, GolinHarris
• Doreen Hope, Washington Gas
• Donald Masch, ATK (Alliant Tech Systems, Inc.)
• Michael N. Matton, Matton & Associates, LLC
• Peter G. Mayberry, Mayberry & Associates, LLC
• Pamela J. Whitted, National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association
• Katharine Calhoun Wood, Hurt, Norton and Associates, Inc.

"This has been a year of profound growth for the league," stated Wenhold. "We have been aggressively protecting our right to petition the government, enhancing our training programs and gaining more members. The League has been meeting challenges head-on, and it looks like 2010 will not be any different."

Wenhold added, "As lobbyists, we perform a tremendously important service not only to our employers and clients, but also to the public at large, in an ethical, legal and Constitutional manner. ALL members adhere to a principled Code of Ethics that focuses on promoting the highest level of ethical lobbying in the country. Additionally, the League stresses the importance of continued education of the lobbying community by promoting the Lobbying Certificate Program which helps those of all skill levels improve their knowledge of the legislative process and lobbying profession."

"The American League of Lobbyists strongly believes that through transparency, continued ethical representation, and a strong educational campaign, we will help Americans realize the critical role that lobbyists play in our society. The right to petition the government is central to ensuring that this country will always be one 'of the people, by the people, and for the people;' and lobbyists help convey that message," Wenhold concluded. Over the next year, the American League of Lobbyists will continue to educate people on the lobbying and political process and helping them appreciate why every American should be an advocate at some level.

The American League of Lobbyists, founded in 1979, is the national association dedicated to serving government relations and public affairs professionals. Its members include leading Washington representatives from corporations, trade associations, labor unions, government agencies, interest groups, and law and lobbying firms. Questions may be directed to Executive Director, Patti Jo Baber, at alldc.org@erols.com or 703-960-3011.

SOURCE American League of Lobbyists

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