Practice Area
Legislative and Government Affairs

Practice Focus
Heidi Stirrup's practice focuses on federal government and legislative affairs, with particular emphasis on Congress, the legislative process as well as the regulatory and oversight work in the areas of transportation, trade, government contracting, tax, labor, and education.

Education
B.A., Carroll College, 1979

Client Benefits
Ms. Stirrup understands that the key to success for many business strategies depends on knowledge, understanding and ability to work with the legislative branch and regulatory offices of the government. She brings extensive knowledge of the legislative process and excellent network skills to offer clients insight and an ability to predict trends in federal policy which could affect their business' bottom line. Ms. Stirrup can also offer strategic advice and planning to help solve problems in cost effective ways.

Significant Matters
Ms. Stirrup is an accomplished Washington Representative with over 25 years of broadly diversified experience with the United States Congress and the Executive Branch. Before joining the Venable team in January 2003, Ms. Stirrup worked with former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, where she was a senior staff member working closely with House leaders and staff, and Senate leadership and staff, along with a broad cross section of House members and staff to advance policy objectives in issue areas of tax, trade, transportation, government contracting, procurement, labor and education. Ms. Stirrup also served on President Reagan's White House staff in the offices of Presidential Personnel and Private Sector Initiatives. She represented a national trade association comprising many of America's major construction contractors and managed the lobby efforts for a large grassroots citizen organization. Ms. Stirrup has testified before Congress and appeared on numerous television and radio programs to discuss or debate current issues including NBC Today Show, CNN, CNBC, C-SPAN and commented for print media.

Activities
Ms. Stirrup serves on the Prince William County Career and Technical Education Advisory Council and volunteers at St. Stephen the Martyr Roman Catholic Church. She is an avid equestrian and a member of the Board of Governors of the Fairfax Hunt Club.