THE TEAM

LYNN JENKINS

Principal

Congresswoman Jenkins, a CPA by trade, served for a decade in Congress representing the Second District of Kansas before retiring in 2019. During her service she was known for her devotion to constituent services, bipartisan policy accomplishments, her service as Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference, and her work on the powerful House Committee on Ways and Means. During her time on the committee, she spent time as the Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee. Her committee work allowed her to focus on improving our tax code, healthcare and trade policies. Prior to her time in Congress she served six years as the Kansas State Treasurer and one term in both the Kansas House and Kansas Senate.

PAT LEOPOLD

Prinicipal

Pat brings over 15 years of federal affairs and political experience to LJ Strategies. He has served in a variety of roles on and off Capitol Hill, including 10 years as Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Jenkins during which her managed all her policy and political operations . In addition to a stint with the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), and service for Former Senator Fred Thompson, he has managed two successful highly competitive Congressional races. Pat draws from his experience in these arenas to deliver for our clients.