Russell Kenneth DeGraff

Former Chief Climate, Technology and Science Advisor @Speaker Nancy Pelosi

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Russell Kenneth DeGraff worked nearly 20 years on Capitol Hill, the last 12 as the chief climate and technology advisor to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Balancing a wide perspective while dedicated to the details, his policy and strategic communications experience helped empowered members, staff, thinkers, doers, stakeholders and the public to create or harness a groundswell of urgency to solve problems. He helped Congress architect, engineer, enact and explain laws; including President Biden's Investing in America jobs strategy: The Inflation Reduction Act, according to the United Nations: “the most significant legislation in history to tackle the climate crisis”, The CHIPS & Science Act which transforms federal scientific policy for the economy of the future promoting innovation everywhere, The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which invests in universal, affordable, reliable, fast Internet, and other laws.

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Work Background

Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy SchoolShorenstein Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School

Feb. 2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Vanderbilt University Law SchoolVisiting Scholar

Sep. 2023Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesFrom the release: DeGraff worked for nearly 20 years on Capitol Hill, serving the last 12 as the chief climate and technology advisor to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. DeGraff was a key player in orchestrating the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS & Science Act. “We are excited to welcome Russell Degraff to Vanderbilt Law School this year,” said Ganesh Sitaraman, Director of VPA. “Russell has invaluable experience driving public policy in Washington, and he is passionate about engaging with the Vanderbilt community and sharing his insights.”

Office of the Speaker of the United States House of RepresentativesSenior Policy Advisor

Apr. 2011 - Jan. 2023Washington, District Of ColumbiaChief advisor to the Speaker of the House on climate, environment, energy, technology, media, telecommunications, science, time and consumer protection policy. • Represented the Speaker in negotiations to enact laws signed by Democratic and Republican presidents to make historic investments in American energy and supply chains to address the climate crisis, close the broadband access and affordability divides and the homework gap, improve and invest in the federal scientific research enterprise, repair environmental damage, protect and restore millions of acres of parks, wild lands and waters, hold corporations accountable, reform consumer product laws, chemical safety standards and more. • Highlights include the Inflation Reduction Act described by the UN Development Program as “the most significant legislation in history to tackle the climate crisis”, the CHIPS and Science Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which closes Internet divides, the American Rescue Plan, the Great American Outdoors Act, and annual defense and appropriations laws. • Credited in the House Select Committee’s Solving the Climate Crisis action plan and the House Judiciary Committee’s Investigation on Competition in Digital Markets. • Drafted legislation and amendments, prepared letters, speeches, statements and other materials to implement the Speaker’s and members’ legislative and communications strategy.

U.S. House of RepresentativesLegislative Director - Congressman Mike Doyle

Jun. 2009 - Apr. 2011Washington, District Of Columbia

Congressman Mike DoyleLegislative Director

Jun. 2009 - Apr. 2011Washington, District Of Columbia

U.S. House of RepresentativesLegislative Assistant - Congressman Mike Doyle

Mar. 2006 - Jun. 2009Washington, District Of Columbia

Congressman Mike DoyleLegislative Assistant

Mar. 2006 - Jun. 2009Washington, District Of Columbia

Consumers UnionPolicy Analyst

Jan. 2003 - Dec. 2006Consumers Union's advocate on several policy areas, including technology, intellectual property and digital rights. Appeared on television and radio programs and was interviewed by leading newspapers for his analysis of consumer and technology issues. Testified before government panels and agencies, and helped create HearUsNow.org which empowers consumers to fight for better and more affordable telephone, cable and Internet services and equipment.