Benjamin Ginsberg
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Benjamin L. Ginsberg is a partner and lobbyist for Patton Boggs LLP, where he has represented political parties, political campaigns, candidates, members of Congress
and state legislatures, Governors, corporations, trade associations, businesses, and individuals participating in the political process.
in 1974. While at Penn, he was involved in the school's newspaper, The Daily Pennsylvanian
, where he served as a reporter (1970-72), contributing editor (1972) and editor-in-chief (1973).
After college he spent five years as a newspaper reporter for The Boston Globe
, Philadelphia Bulletin
, The Berkshire Eagle
, and The Press-Enterprise.
He received his law degree from Georgetown University
in 1982.
In the 2000 and 2004 election cycles, Ginsberg served as national counsel to the Bush-Cheney presidential campaign. In 2000, he played a central role in the Florida recount. He also represents the campaigns and leadership PACs of numerous members of the Senate and House, as well as the Republican National Committee
, National Republican Senatorial Committee
and National Republican Congressional Committee
. He serves as counsel to the Republican Governors Association
and has wide experience on the state legislative level from directing Republican redistricting efforts nationwide following the 1990 Census and being actively engaged in the 2001-2002 round of redistricting.
In 2004, Ginsberg gave legal advice to the controversial 527 Group
Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. Though his simultaneous activities with the "Swifties" and the 2004 Bush Campaign could be considered questionable, his activities were not illegal. Nonetheless, Ginsberg resigned as legal counsel from the Bush Campaign after his position was made public.
Ginsberg appears frequently on television
commenting on law and politics. He also sits on the Advisory Committee of the Election Law Program at William & Mary Law School.
He is a former Resident Fellow at the Institute of Politics, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
In November of 2011, Ginsberg was included on The New Republic's list of Washington's most powerful, least famous people.
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
and state legislatures, Governors, corporations, trade associations, businesses, and individuals participating in the political process.
Education & journalism work
Ginsberg received his bachelor's degree from the University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1974. While at Penn, he was involved in the school's newspaper, The Daily Pennsylvanian
The Daily Pennsylvanian
The Daily Pennsylvanian is the independent daily student newspaper of the University of Pennsylvania.It is published every weekday when the university is in session by a staff of more than 250 students. During the summer months, a smaller staff produces a weekly version called The Summer...
, where he served as a reporter (1970-72), contributing editor (1972) and editor-in-chief (1973).
After college he spent five years as a newspaper reporter for The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Globe has been owned by The New York Times Company since 1993...
, Philadelphia Bulletin
Philadelphia Bulletin
For the 2004 resurrection of the Bulletin, see The Bulletin .The Philadelphia Bulletin was a daily evening newspaper published from 1847 to 1982 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the largest circulation newspaper in Philadelphia for 76 years and was once the largest evening newspaper in the...
, The Berkshire Eagle
The Berkshire Eagle
The Berkshire Eagle is a daily newspaper published in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and covering all of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, as well as four New York communities near Pittsfield...
, and The Press-Enterprise.
He received his law degree from Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
in 1982.
Legal career
He came to Patton Boggs in 1993 after serving for eight years as counsel to the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and the National Republican Congressional Committee.In the 2000 and 2004 election cycles, Ginsberg served as national counsel to the Bush-Cheney presidential campaign. In 2000, he played a central role in the Florida recount. He also represents the campaigns and leadership PACs of numerous members of the Senate and House, as well as the Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
, National Republican Senatorial Committee
National Republican Senatorial Committee
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is the Republican Hill committee for the United States Senate, working to elect Republicans to that body. The NRSC was founded in 1916 as the Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee...
and National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
The National Republican Congressional Committee is the Republican Hill committee which works to elect Republicans to the United States House of Representatives....
. He serves as counsel to the Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association
The Republican Governors Association is a Washington, D.C.-based 527 organization founded in 1963, consisting of U.S. state and territorial governors affiliated with the Republican Party.Its Democratic Party counterpart is the Democratic Governors Association...
and has wide experience on the state legislative level from directing Republican redistricting efforts nationwide following the 1990 Census and being actively engaged in the 2001-2002 round of redistricting.
In 2004, Ginsberg gave legal advice to the controversial 527 Group
527 group
A 527 organization or 527 group is a type of American tax-exempt organization named after "Section 527" of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code...
Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. Though his simultaneous activities with the "Swifties" and the 2004 Bush Campaign could be considered questionable, his activities were not illegal. Nonetheless, Ginsberg resigned as legal counsel from the Bush Campaign after his position was made public.
Ginsberg appears frequently on television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
commenting on law and politics. He also sits on the Advisory Committee of the Election Law Program at William & Mary Law School.
He is a former Resident Fellow at the Institute of Politics, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
In November of 2011, Ginsberg was included on The New Republic's list of Washington's most powerful, least famous people.