Senior Managing Director, Atlanta, Washington DC
303 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 5300
Atlanta, GA 30308

TEL: 404.527.8114
FAX: 404.527.4198
EMAIL: etanenblatt@mckennalong.com

PROFILE

With a keen understanding of the American political process, Eric Tanenblatt leads the firm's National Government Affairs Group, focusing on governmental and regulatory affairs at the federal, state and local levels. For years he has been at the forefront of dramatic government activities at all levels. Today, Eric is considered by a growing number of elected officials and corporate leaders to be an invaluable resource - a creative and effective strategist who combines knowledge and network into results.

Eric began his career at MLA in 2001, left to serve as Chief of Staff to Governor Sonny Perdue, Georgia's first Republican Governor in over 130 years, then returned in 2004. He continued his work with Governor Perdue as state coordinator for the 2004 G-8 economic summit that was held in Sea Island and served as the finance chairman for the Governor's successful reelection campaign. He currently serves as a National Finance Co-Chair of the Republican Governor’s Association.

In 2000, he served as the state chairman for President George W. Bush's successful Georgia campaign effort and held senior positions in the 1996 Dole and Gramm Presidential campaigns. A longtime advisor to the late U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell (R-GA), Eric served as vice chairman of Senator Coverdell's successful 1998 reelection campaign, directed Senator Coverdell's 1992 campaign for the U.S. Senate and served as the Senator's State Director in Georgia. From 1989 to 1991, he served in the Administration of President George Bush. At the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, he served as a Special Assistant to Secretary Louis Sullivan focusing on Congressional and legislative affairs. In his role as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the Peace Corps, Eric served as the agency's liaison to the White House, Congress and all federal departments and agencies.

A prominent advocate for civic engagement, Eric was most recently nominated by President George W. Bush to serve on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service. He is the founder and Chairman of Hands on Georgia, a statewide organization to promote volunteerism, and is currently serving as Co-Chair for the Host Committee for the National Conference for Service and Volunteerism to be held in Atlanta in 2008. 

Georgia Trend Magazine named Eric one of the "Forty under 40" rising stars of Georgia in October 1997. And in January 2003, Georgia Trend named him as one of the "100 Most Influential Georgians." JAMES Magazine has also recognized Eric by naming him one of Georgia's Most Influential People in its 2005, 2006 and 2007 annual listings.

• Eric sits on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Buckhead Coalition, Georgia Public Policy Foundation, American Jewish Committee and the Coverdell Leadership Institute where he previously served as Chairman. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Atlanta, the Community Board for the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Board of Visitors of Emory University. He was a member of the Leadership Georgia Class of 2001, Leadership Atlanta Class of 2003 and served as a program chair for Leadership Georgia in 2004.

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