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End-of-2026 Health Policy Landscape: What Congress Could Address Before Year-End

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With the near-term government funding deadline resolved, congressional attention is beginning to shift toward the year-end legislative agenda — including a significant number of health care policy issues requiring action before the end of 2026.

President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan continuing resolution on September 2 that funds the federal government through December 11. That deadline now creates a potential legislative vehicle for lawmakers to address several expiring health care programs and payment policies, while also opening the door for other bipartisan health priorities that have advanced during the 119th Congress.

Thorn Run Partners’ End-of-2026 Health Policy Landscape provides a forward-looking overview of the issues health care stakeholders should be watching as Congress approaches the final months of the year.

Key Health Care Policies Facing Year-End Deadlines

Several federal health programs and payment policies are scheduled to expire at the end of 2026, including funding for Community Health Centers and the National Health Service Corps, the Special Diabetes Program, Medicare clinical laboratory payment relief, and the temporary 2.5 percent Medicare physician payment increase.

Congress must also consider policies affecting rural hospitals, alternative payment models, implementation of the No Surprises Act, and other federal health programs. While many of these provisions have historically received bipartisan support, their timing and duration are often tied to broader negotiations over must-pass legislation.

A Potential Year-End Health Care Package

Beyond the expiring provisions, lawmakers enter the final months of the 119th Congress with a sizable group of bipartisan health bills that have already moved through at least one chamber or congressional committee.

The legislation spans issues including rural health, prior authorization, biosimilars, health care transparency, workforce programs, organ transplantation, telehealth, and disease-specific research and prevention initiatives.

Whether these measures ultimately become part of a broader year-end package remains uncertain. However, their bipartisan support and legislative progress could position some of them for further consideration if congressional leaders pursue a larger health care agreement alongside the expiring policies.

Looking Beyond 2026

The policy calendar will remain active well after the current Congress adjourns.

In 2027, lawmakers will face another significant set of health care deadlines, including reauthorization of the FDA’s prescription drug, generic drug, biosimilar, and medical device user fee programs, as well as policies related to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital payments, CHIP, and Medicare telehealth.

Additional federal health programs carry expiration or reauthorization deadlines through 2030, making many of these issues potential priorities for the next Congress as well.

What’s in the Report

The full TRP special report includes:

  • A detailed overview of health care extenders and other policies requiring congressional action
  • A timeline of health policy expirations through 2030
  • A review of bipartisan health care legislation that has advanced in Congress
  • Current legislative status and, where available, Congressional Budget Office scores
  • Key issues that could become candidates for a year-end or other must-pass legislative package

 

Thorn Run Partners continues to monitor congressional negotiations and legislative developments as lawmakers approach the December 11 funding deadline and the end of the 119th Congress.

Media inquiries: Daniel Gleason | dgleason@thornrun.com

Thorn Run Partners Adds Veteran Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Staff Director Patrick Magnuson as Partner

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Magnuson brings more than 25 years of congressional experience and deep expertise in appropriations, national security, defense, military construction, and veterans affairs.

For Immediate Release: September 9, 2026 

Contact: Andrew Rosenberg, (202) 247-6301 (arosenberg@thornrun.com) 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thorn Run Partners (“TRP”), one of the nation’s leading bipartisan government affairs firms, announced today the addition of Patrick R. Magnuson as a Partner, further strengthening the firm’s appropriations and national security capabilities.

Magnuson joins TRP with more than 25 years of experience on Capitol Hill, most recently serving as Majority Staff Director of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies. In that role, he led the development of annual funding legislation supporting military construction projects around the world and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Throughout his Senate career, Magnuson worked closely with Senate leadership, committee members, House counterparts, and Administration officials to advance complex funding and policy priorities across defense, veterans affairs, and other national security accounts. His extensive experience navigating the congressional appropriations process will further enhance TRP’s ability to help clients understand and engage effectively on federal funding and policy decisions.

Before becoming Staff Director, Magnuson served as a Professional Staff Member on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, where he analyzed military construction accounts across the Department of Defense and other national security agencies and advised the Chairman and committee members on funding priorities. Earlier in his career, he served as Legislative Director to then-U.S. Senator Mark Kirk of Illinois, managing the Senator’s Washington legislative operation and advising on appropriations and national security matters.

“We are thrilled to add Patrick and his enormous institutional knowledge to the value we currently provide our clients, both within our national security practice and without. The appropriations process has never been more important, and Patrick is among the most respected experts in the city,” said TRP Co-Founder Andrew Rosenberg.

“I’m fortunate to have spent the last 25 years in a variety of positions on Capitol Hill working with and learning from dedicated and knowledgeable people. No matter how Congress changes, enacting appropriations will always remain its core responsibility and I’m excited to bring my experience to such a dynamic firm and their clients ,” said Patrick Magnuson.

Magnuson began his career on then-Congressman Kirk’s first campaign for Congress in 2000 before joining his congressional office in 2001. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and a master’s degree in national security and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College. He was selected for the John C. Stennis Congressional Staff Fellows Program for the 118th Congress and has received multiple public service honors, including awards from the Departments of the Army and Navy and Disabled American Veterans.

His addition continues Thorn Run Partners’ strategic growth across key practice areas and expands the firm’s depth of experience in appropriations, defense, veterans affairs, and national security policy.

About Thorn Run Partners 

Founded in January 2010 by veteran lobbyists Andrew Rosenberg and Chris Lamond, who previously served as staffers to Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Fred Thompson (R-TN), respectively, Thorn Run Partners is a full-service government relations, policy, and strategic communications firm with offices in Washington, DC, Portland, OR, and Los Angeles, CA. It has been recognized as a Top 10 lobbying firm by respected publications including Politico, The Hill, and Bloomberg, and ranks among the nation’s most creative and effective government relations firms.  

Not Every Grant Is the Right Grant: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Apply

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By Jessica Venable—Partner at Thorn Run Partners

Federal grant opportunities span nearly every policy area—from health care and behavioral health to transportation, infrastructure, agriculture, public safety, education, research, and community development. Across agencies such as HHS, DOT, USDA, DOJ, DHS, and others, organizations may encounter very different eligibility rules, funding levels, award structures, timelines, and program priorities.

That breadth creates significant opportunity. It also makes disciplined grant strategy essential.

Recent SAMHSA funding opportunities offer a useful example. Within a single agency, federal grants may support treatment, recovery, prevention, workforce development, mental health, and other priorities—often with different requirements and intended applicants. A program that appears relevant at first glance may not ultimately be the strongest fit once eligibility, competitiveness, implementation capacity, and timing are considered.

The same is true across the broader federal funding landscape. An open grant opportunity is not necessarily the right grant opportunity.

Before an organization commits staff time, leadership attention, and resources to an application, it should first determine whether the opportunity aligns with its priorities, capabilities, and competitive position—and whether a different funding pathway may be more effective.

That assessment can be just as important as the application itself.

Here are five questions organizations should consider before pursuing a federal grant.

1. Are We Actually Eligible?

This sounds basic, but eligibility should be the first screen—not an assumption.

Every federal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) defines who may apply. Depending on the program, eligibility may be limited to certain types of state or local governments, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, tribal entities, health care organizations, or other specific applicants.

Grants.gov recommends confirming eligibility before beginning an application, noting that organizations can otherwise spend significant time and resources pursuing funding they cannot legally receive.

Eligibility can also involve more than organizational type. A NOFO may include requirements related to geography, prior funding, organizational experience, partnerships, licensing, accreditation, or other qualifications.

The first question, therefore, is not simply, “Can we submit?”

It is: Do we clearly meet every threshold required to compete?

2. Does the Opportunity Truly Fit Our Priorities and Capabilities?

Eligibility gets an organization through the door. Fit determines whether it should walk through it.

Federal agencies generally expect applicants to demonstrate a clear connection between the program’s purpose and the work the applicant is proposing. SAMHSA, for example, advises prospective applicants to review the purpose of the funding opportunity closely, including the population of focus, required activities, performance expectations, and reporting obligations.

Organizations should ask:

  • Does this opportunity advance an existing institutional or organizational priority?
  • Do we have the operational capacity to carry out the proposed work?
  • Do we have the necessary partnerships, staffing, systems, and financial infrastructure?
  • Will pursuing this grant strengthen our broader strategy—or pull resources away from higher-priority opportunities?

A compelling funding opportunity on paper can quickly become a poor investment if the organization would need to substantially reshape its priorities simply to qualify.

3. How Competitive Are We?

Being eligible and being competitive are not the same thing.

A strong go/no-go assessment should consider how well an organization is positioned against the evaluation criteria in the NOFO and against the broader funding landscape.

That means reviewing factors such as:

  • The strength and maturity of the proposed concept
  • Organizational experience and past performance
  • Required partners or collaborators
  • Evidence supporting the proposed approach
  • Available data and measurable outcomes
  • Leadership and implementation capacity
  • The number and expected size of awards
  • The likely applicant pool

Federal agencies typically use published review criteria to evaluate applications. SAMHSA, for example, recommends studying those criteria carefully before drafting because peer reviewers score the information presented in the application against the standards established in the NOFO.

A realistic competitiveness assessment can prevent organizations from investing heavily in low-probability opportunities—and can identify areas that should be strengthened before the next opportunity arrives.

4. Are We Ready for the Timeline and Requirements?

Federal grant applications are rarely just writing exercises.

They may require registrations, budget development, letters of support, memoranda of understanding, data collection plans, organizational certifications, attachments, internal approvals, and coordination among multiple departments or outside partners.

For SAMHSA grants specifically, applicants must maintain registrations in systems including SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons. SAMHSA warns that registration can take six weeks or more and that incomplete registration by the deadline can prevent an application from being accepted.

Some funding opportunities also contain “screen-out” requirements. Missing a mandatory document or prerequisite can eliminate an application before reviewers ever evaluate its substance.

Organizations should therefore work backward from the deadline and ask:

Can we assemble a complete, competitive application without compromising quality—or exhausting the team in the process?

Sometimes the most strategic decision is to prepare for the next funding cycle rather than rush into the current one.

5. Is This the Best Funding Path—or Just the Most Visible One?

This is where grant strategy becomes broader than grant writing.

An organizational priority may have more than one potential route to funding. Competitive grants may be one path, but depending on the issue, organizations may also consider congressional appropriations, earmarks, agency engagement, private foundations, corporate partners, coalitions, or other funding mechanisms.

TRP’s Grants Strategy Practice approaches funding from this broader perspective: mapping the pathways available to a priority, evaluating which routes are strongest, and helping clients coordinate those efforts rather than treating each opportunity in isolation.

That can include funding landscape analysis, strategic planning, sponsor engagement, proposal development, critical review, congressional strategy, policy monitoring, and other forms of government relations support.

When those efforts are coordinated, one institutional priority may be able to move through several funding pathways at the same time.

A Strong Grant Strategy Starts Before the NOFO

The most effective grant programs are not built around chasing every available opportunity. They are built around knowing an organization’s priorities, capabilities, competitive strengths, and funding landscape well enough to recognize the right opportunity when it appears.

That preparation can help organizations make better decisions about where to invest their time, strengthen applications before deadlines become urgent, and build a more sustainable pipeline of funding opportunities over time.

At Thorn Run Partners, our Grants Strategy team works with organizations across the grant lifecycle—from funding landscape analysis and strategic planning to proposal development, agency engagement, congressional outreach, and post-award support.

 

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2026 Congressional Outlook: A Narrowing Window Before the Midterms

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Congress is heading into the final stretch of the 119th Congress with a crowded agenda, limited floor time, and several major policy deadlines still ahead.

With Congress facing a compressed calendar ahead of the November elections, the window to advance major legislative priorities is narrowing quickly. This raises the stakes for government funding, defense legislation, expiring authorizations, and other priorities competing for attention.

Download our latest report here. 

September 30 Is the First Major Pressure Point

Congress must fund the government by September 30, when several other authorities also expire, including programs tied to the Farm Bill, surface transportation, the National Flood Insurance Program, SNAP, TANF, and health care.

The appropriations process remains uneven. The House Appropriations Committee has advanced all 12 FY 2027 spending bills, while Senate action has lagged, increasing the likelihood of significant year-end legislative pressure.

Political Stalemates Could Push More Into the Lame Duck

The administration’s push for the SAVE America Act, combined with ongoing discussions around a third reconciliation package, has further complicated the congressional agenda.

If those disputes remain unresolved before the election, lawmakers could return to Washington facing a substantial lame-duck workload.

That matters because traditional must-pass measures—including the NDAA and government funding legislation—could become vehicles for other bipartisan priorities that have struggled to move independently. Potential areas to watch include energy permitting, digital asset market structure, kids’ online safety, the Farm Bill, surface transportation, and water resources legislation.

Watch the Must-Pass Vehicles

Even in a polarized Congress, lawmakers continue to identify areas where bipartisan agreements remain possible.

The report highlights several work streams that could move before the end of the year, including:

  • FY 2027 government funding
  • The National Defense Authorization Act
  • The Farm Bill
  • Surface transportation reauthorization
  • Water resources legislation
  • Energy permitting reform
  • Digital asset market structure
  • Kids’ online safety
  • Shipbuilding legislation

Measures that cannot advance independently may increasingly be attached to larger year-end vehicles such as the NDAA or appropriations packages.

Conversely, areas including artificial intelligence, comprehensive data privacy, and college sports currently appear less likely to reach consensus and could slip into the next Congress.

Turnover Is Already Shaping the Next Congress

The changing composition of Congress is another factor organizations should begin planning around now.

Retirements, primary defeats, and redistricting are also accelerating turnover across both parties, including on influential committees such as Appropriations, Energy and Commerce, Financial Services, Ways and Means, Banking, Finance, and HELP.

For organizations with federal priorities, that means planning should extend beyond Election Day. Committee changes, new members, and shifting policy coalitions will create both risks and opportunities heading into the 120th Congress.

The Bigger Picture: Prepare for a Crowded Lame Duck—and the Next Congress

The remainder of 2026 is likely to be defined by two competing realities.

First, lawmakers have relatively little time before the election to resolve a long list of outstanding priorities. Second, must-pass year-end legislation will create opportunities for bipartisan measures that have struggled to move on their own.

That makes the next several months especially important for organizations with federal policy priorities.

The strongest advocacy strategies will account for both timelines: what can realistically move in the 119th Congress, and which relationships and issues need to be positioned now for the 120th.

For government affairs teams, waiting until after Election Day to make that distinction may be waiting too long.

 

Thorn Run Partners Adds Kamran Daravi Former Trump White House Official to Expand Firm’s Policy Expertise

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From the 2016 Trump Campaign to serving as Senior Policy Advisor in the Trump White House, Daravi brings invaluable expertise on how to navigate the current political landscape.

For Immediate Release: July 1, 2026 

Contact: Andrew Rosenberg, (202) 247-6301 (arosenberg@thornrun.com) 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thorn Run Partners (“TRP”), a top ten bipartisan government affairs firm, announced today the addition of Kamran Daravi to expand their Executive Branch and policy expertise. Kamran will partner with the firm as Senior Advisor to support top clients across a range of industries including national security, healthcare, technology, transportation, and infrastructure. His experience navigating the intersection of government, policy, and business strategy, will bring unparalleled knowledge to clients with a particular focus on executive branch engagement, emerging technologies, national security, healthcare innovation, infrastructure, global and regulatory affairs.

“Kamran brings an exceptional combination of White House experience, policy expertise, and executive branch relationships to our firm at a pivotal moment in Washington,” said TRP Founding Partner, Chris Lamond. “Having advised senior leaders across multiple agencies and worked directly on some of the most consequential issues facing the Administration, he understands how decisions are made and how stakeholders can effectively engage with government.”

“It’s my privilege to bring the Trump Administration’s policy priorities to meet the private sector where they are,” said Kamran Daravi. “We must engage effectively with policymakers to advance initiatives that support innovation, economic growth, and America’s long-term success.”

During his time in government, Kamran served in senior advisory roles within the Executive Office of the President in the Domestic Policy Council and at the Departments of State, Health and Human Services, and Defense, helping advance Administration priorities and coordinate complex policy initiatives across agencies. Since leaving the White House, Kamran has run his own successful consultancy in the heart of DC – keeping his finger on the pulse of an ever changing political environment.

About Thorn Run Partners 

Founded in January 2010 by veteran lobbyists Andrew Rosenberg and Chris Lamond, who previously served as staffers to Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Fred Thompson (R-TN), respectively, Thorn Run Partners is a full-service government relations, policy, and strategic communications firm with offices in Washington, DC, Portland, OR, and Los Angeles, CA. It has been recognized as a Top 10 lobbying firm by respected publications including Politico, The Hill, and Bloomberg, and ranks among the nation’s most creative and effective government relations firms.  

2026 Midterm Elections: What Businesses Should Watch

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The 2026 midterm elections could reshape more than the balance of power in Washington. A wave of congressional departures, changing district maps, and competitive races is setting the stage for significant turnover—and potentially new policy priorities—in the next Congress.

Thorn Run Partners’ latest 2026 Midterm Election Report examines the political landscape and what organizations should be watching as November approaches.

Control of Congress Remains in Play

The president’s party has historically lost House seats during midterm elections, creating an opening for Democrats as they seek to regain control of the chamber. Republicans, however, see a more favorable path in the Senate, where many of the seats they are defending are in traditionally Republican states.

Several closely contested Senate races—including Georgia, Maine, Michigan, and North Carolina—could ultimately determine control of the chamber.

Congressional Turnover Will Matter

Regardless of which party wins, the next Congress will look markedly different. Dozens of House and Senate members are retiring, seeking other offices, or leaving following competitive primaries.

The House alone is expected to welcome at least 60 new members. Combined with the freshman class elected in 2024, approximately one-third of the chamber could be serving in its first or second term when the 120th Congress begins.

That turnover will reshape committees, leadership structures, and relationships across Capitol Hill—making early engagement especially important.

Redistricting Adds Another Layer of Uncertainty

Mid-decade redistricting in several states is also changing the congressional battlefield. New maps have altered district boundaries, created member-versus-member primaries, and pushed some incumbents toward retirement.

Legal challenges surrounding voting rights and congressional maps may continue affecting elections beyond 2026 and into the 2028 presidential cycle.

What Organizations Should Do Now

The months ahead provide an important opportunity to prepare for multiple outcomes. Organizations should assess potential committee turnover, identify emerging policymakers, strengthen relationships on both sides of the aisle, and consider how issues such as affordability, trade, healthcare, artificial intelligence, digital assets, and immigration may shape the next Congress.

Waiting until after Election Day to begin that work may mean arriving late to a conversation already underway.

Download Thorn Run Partners’ full 2026 Midterm Election Report for additional analysis of the House and Senate maps, congressional retirements, redistricting, and the races most likely to shape Washington.

Media inquiries: Daniel Gleason | dgleason@thornrun.com

 

Thorn Run Partners Launches Latin America Business Opportunities Practice

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New Vertical Integrates TRP’s Growing Expertise in Latin American Affairs, Logistics, and International Business to Help Companies Navigate New Opportunities Across the Western Hemisphere 

For Immediate Release: June 11, 2026 

Contact: Andrew Rosenberg, (202) 247-6301 (arosenberg@thornrun.com) 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thorn Run Partners (“TRP”), a leading bipartisan government relations firm, announced today the launch of its Latin America Business Opportunities Practice, an initiative led by expert members of the firm with strong ties to key Latin American economies and political decision makers. The group’s launch comes at a time of growing economic integration across the western hemisphere. These trends are creating new opportunities for organizations seeking to establish or grow their presence in key regional markets. 

The Latin American Business Opportunities group brings together professionals with decades of experience across government affairs, maritime policy, logistics, international trade, economic development, and public-private engagement. As industry increasingly looks to diversify supply chains, expand into new markets, and strengthen regional partnerships, TRP will provide strategic guidance to help clients understand the evolving policy and business landscape shaping the Americas. 

The practice will support organizations seeking to: 

  • Identify growth and investment opportunities across Latin America. 
  • Navigate government and regulatory environments. 
  • Monitor trade, infrastructure, and economic policy developments. 
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers. 
  • Evaluate market-entry and expansion strategies. 
  • Understand emerging opportunities related to supply chains, logistics, energy, and critical industries 

“The Western Hemisphere is undergoing a profound economic realignment, with supply chain diversification and nearshoring rewriting the rules of regional trade. Navigating this new reality requires more than just market entry strategies; it demands a sophisticated understanding of localized regulatory environments, maritime infrastructure, and geopolitical nuances. Formalizing this practice allows us to deploy our team’s deep, on-the-ground relationships and policy expertise to give clients a decisive edge across Latin American markets,” — Louis Sola, Partner at Thorn Run Partners. 

“Having spent my career at the intersection of federal regulatory policy and international trade, including as Chief of Staff of the Federal Maritime Commission for four different Chairmen, I have watched the conditions shaping the maritime industry and Latin American markets shift in ways that are genuinely historic. This is the moment for companies to act, and I am proud to bring TRP’s full capabilities to bear to help my clients move decisively in one of the most dynamic commercial landscapes in the world,” — Mary Thien Hoang, Partner at Thorn Run Partners. 

“In recent years, we have collected an exceptional set of partners and staff with relationships, experiences and expertise that now comprise a powerhouse Latin American oriented practice. This team, now formalized, will create tremendous value for current and future TRP clients looking to expand into new markets in the western hemisphere.” — Andrew Rosenberg, Founding Partner at Thorn Run Partners. 

Organizations interested in learning more about the Latin America Business Opportunities Practice can visit the practice page directly or contact the TRP team through Thorn Run Partners. 

About Thorn Run Partners 

Founded in January 2010 by veteran lobbyists Andrew Rosenberg and Chris Lamond, who previously served as staffers to Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Fred Thompson (R-TN), respectively, Thorn Run Partners is a full-service government relations, policy, and strategic communications firm with offices in Washington, DC, Portland, OR, and Los Angeles, CA. It has been recognized as a Top 10 lobbying firm by respected publications including Politico, The Hill, and Bloomberg, and ranks among the nation’s most creative and effective government relations firms. 

Thorn Run Partners’ Chris Hayes Launches Coalition for Tokenized Markets

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New transatlantic coalition brings together leading financial institutions to help shape the future of tokenized capital markets.

Thorn Run Partners is proud to announce the launch of the Coalition for Tokenized Markets (CTM), a new industry-led coalition founded and led by TRP Partner Chris Hayes.

As Executive Director of CTM, Chris has brought together an impressive group of founding members—including Franklin Templeton, Janus Henderson, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, and WisdomTree—to advance practical policy solutions supporting the responsible growth of tokenized financial markets.

The coalition was created at a pivotal moment for financial services. As traditional financial assets increasingly move onto distributed ledger technology, policymakers in the United States and Europe are grappling with how existing regulatory frameworks should evolve to accommodate new market structures and technologies.

CTM will serve as a forum for collaboration among leaders across traditional finance, digital assets, and market infrastructure, with a focus on regulatory modernization, cross-border policy coordination, and institutional adoption of tokenized securities, funds, and collateral.

“Tokenization is moving from concept to market reality, and the rules being shaped today will determine how these markets develop,” said Chris Hayes. “CTM was created to bring leading firms together around practical policy solutions in the U.S. and Europe that enable tokenized securities, funds, and collateral to scale safely, compliantly, and globally.”

Chris brings more than 15 years of experience at the intersection of financial services, emerging technology, and public policy. Throughout his career, he has advised clients on complex legislative and regulatory challenges, helping organizations navigate rapidly evolving policy environments in the United States and abroad.

The launch of CTM reflects both the growing importance of tokenization within global capital markets and Thorn Run Partners’ longstanding expertise in coalition management, financial services policy, and strategic advocacy.

The coalition’s initial work is expected to focus on issues including modernizing AML/KYC frameworks, supporting compliant secondary markets, reducing barriers to cross-border investment activity, and promoting regulatory clarity for tokenized financial products.

We congratulate Chris on this exciting milestone and look forward to supporting the coalition’s continued growth and impact.

To learn more about the Coalition for Tokenized Markets, visit coalitionfortokenizedmarkets.org.

About Thorn Run Partners

Founded in January 2010 by veteran lobbyists Andrew Rosenberg and Chris Lamond, who previously served as staffers to Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Fred Thompson (R-TN), respectively, Thorn Run Partners is a full-service government relations, policy, and strategic communications firm with offices in Washington, DC, Portland, OR, and Los Angeles, CA. It has been recognized as a Top 10 lobbying firm by respected publications including Politico, The Hill, and Bloomberg, and ranks among the nation’s most creative and effective government relations firms. 

 

Andy Rosenberg and Chris Lamond in Bloomberg Government: Why the Best Lobbyists Believe in Their Clients’ Causes

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Thorn Run Partners co-founders Andrew Rosenberg and Chris Lamond authored an op-ed in Bloomberg Government today on what separates effective advocates from exceptional ones—and why the firms that consistently deliver results are the ones that genuinely believe in their clients’ missions.

In the piece, Andy and Chris make the case that technical proficiency and strong relationships are necessary but not sufficient. The most important—and most often overlooked criterion when hiring a lobbying firm is whether the team shares your organization’s passion for the policy objectives you’re trying to achieve.

Read the full op-ed in Bloomberg Government here.

 

Drawing on their experience co-founding one of Washington’s most recognized boutique government relations firms, Andy and Chris reflect on how TRP approaches new client relationships—including the deliberate choice to take on work that aligns with the firm’s values and policy interests, even when that means passing on opportunities that don’t.

From health care and life sciences to energy, appropriations, and infrastructure, TRP’s partners bring genuine conviction to the issues they work on. That conviction, Andy and Chris argue, is what turns a competent advocate into one who doesn’t just get the meeting—but wins the room.

Thorn Run Partners works with organizations navigating complex federal policy environments across a broad range of industries and issues. To learn more about how TRP approaches government relations, visit our About page or contact us directly.

About Thorn Run Partners

Founded in January 2010 by veteran lobbyists Andrew Rosenberg and Chris Lamond, who previously served as staffers to Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Fred Thompson (R-TN), respectively, Thorn Run Partners is a full-service government relations, policy, and strategic communications firm with offices in Washington, DC, Portland, OR, and Los Angeles, CA. It has been recognized as a Top 10 lobbying firm by respected publications including Politico, The Hill, and Bloomberg, and ranks among the nation’s most creative and effective government relations firms. 

Thorn Run Partners’ Louis Sola Named Among Washingtonian’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026

Posted on by Yury Salazar Smith

For Immediate Release: May 5, 2026

Contact: Andrew Rosenberg, (202) 247-6301 (arosenberg@thornrun.com)

Washington, D.C. — Thorn Run Partners (“TRP”), a leading bipartisan government relations firm, announced today that Partner Louis Sola has been recognized by Washingtonian magazine as one of Washington, DC’s 500 Most Influential People of 2026.

The annual list highlights leaders outside of government who are shaping policy debates and influencing key decisions across Washington. This year’s recognition reflects the growing importance of strategic guidance at the intersection of international trade, regulatory policy, and executive branch engagement.

Mr. Sola, former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, joined Thorn Run Partners in 2025, bringing deep experience in maritime policy and global trade. His expertise has strengthened the firm’s ability to support clients navigating increasingly complex international and regulatory challenges.

“While I’m grateful for this recognition, I feel particularly fortunate to be leading the Maritime & Logistics practice for Thorn Run Partners during such a crucial time in our industry.

Since my tenure as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission to now, our policy decisions have been driving significant and much needed changes across international trade, national security, geopolitics, clean maritime fuels, and infrastructure. It’s been one of the most dynamic periods for maritime and logistics, and I’m grateful to work on issues that I care about so deeply.” Louis Sola, Partner at Thorn Run Partners. 

“Louis brings a rare combination of regulatory insight and real-world experience that is invaluable to our clients,” said Andrew Rosenberg, Founding Partner at Thorn Run Partners. “As global trade dynamics continue to evolve, his leadership helps organizations anticipate challenges and engage effectively in a rapidly shifting policy environment.”

The recognition underscores Thorn Run Partners’ continued growth and impact across sectors where policy, trade, and regulatory considerations are critical to business strategy.

About Thorn Run Partners

Founded in January 2010 by veteran lobbyists Andrew Rosenberg and Chris Lamond, who previously served as staffers to Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Fred Thompson (R-TN), respectively, Thorn Run Partners is a full-service, 59-person government relations, policy, and strategic communications firm with offices in Washington, DC, Portland, OR, and Los Angeles, CA. It has been recognized as a Top 10 lobbying firm by respected publications including Politico, The Hill, and Bloomberg that ranks among the nation’s most creative and effective government relations companies.

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