Ken Rynne

Experience

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  Wickwire Gavin

  Jan 1983 - Jan 1990

  Senior Energy Associate

  Transactional and regulatory practice with corporate clients and utilities on issues arising under federal and state energy and environmental laws and regulations to manage risk during deregulation. Issues included nuclear decommissioning (NRC), natural gas purchase and transmission, electricity generation, purchase, sale, and transmission, coal, hydro, wind, solar, waste. Litigated in FERC and Federal court. Argued before DC Circuit Court and federal and state agencies. Negotiated and drafted contracts and structured joint ventures. Show less

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  U.S. Senator Howard Metzenbaum

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  Energy Counsel

  Assisted Senator (Chairman, Energy Subcommittee on Energy Regulation and Conservation) on energy, public lands and select environment, commerce issues. Working with staffs of Senators Gore, Bradley, et al. developed strategies and amendments to major energy legislation involving conservation, efficiency (mandatory appliance standards), renewables (hydro, wind, solar, waste), corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) drilling, nuclear plant design and spent nuclear fuel (SNF) issues. Show less

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  U.S. Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy, II

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Legislative Director & Counsel

  Developed legislation and strategy, wrote briefing memos and press releases. Issues included banking, housing, telecom, technology, biotechnology, taxes, energy, and environment. Extensive contact with businesses, universities, and other constituents in the district (Boston, Cambridge, Somerville).

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  US Senate, Capitol Steps

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Intergovernmental Liaison & Counsel

  Democratic Leadership CommitteesAssisted Senate Democratic Leader Daschle and Committee Chair Kerry in coordination and outreach with House, White House, Governors, Mayors, State Legislators, County Executives, NGA, DGA, USCM, NLC, NCSL, NACO re: welfare reform, crime, taxes, other policy priorities. Served in the same capacity with Majority Leader Mitchell and Committee Co-chair Daschle, assisted organizing bipartisan “Health Care University” and regional health care briefings.

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  US House of Representatives

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1993

  Counsel to Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy, II

  Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs, Subcommittee on Consumer Credit and Insurance.Worked with community, consumer, and industry groups, developed legislation, organized hearings on industry restructuring, Community Reinvestment Act, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, insurance redlining, and minority small business access to capital.

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  House Banking Committee, Subcommittee on Consumer Credit & Insurance

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1993

  Counsel

  Insurance Redlining; Small Business Access to Credit

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  AIA

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Director, Federal Relations

  Housing Policy, Community Development, Tax and federal legislation generally. Hosted HUD Secretary, coalitions of housing organizations.

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  MBNA America Bank (later acquired by Bank of America)

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2004

  Focused on bankruptcy reform, fair credit reporting, identity theft, postal reform, and business taxes. • Organized operations experts to brief industry coalition, Congressional, and White House staff.• Increased support of financial literacy education to support identity theft and marketing efforts. • Initiated and employed 1-page “snapshots” of all corporate investments by legislative district. Corporate Affairs, Communications, Industry Relations Assisted CEO’s Chief of Staff drafting speeches, correspondence, bank and community projects, events, designed and edited newsletter for in-house and external distribution., liaison with bank operations areas and MasterCard and Visa. MBNA Education Foundation. Directed staff, assisted senior management and community leaders making monthly grants to DE teachers and overseeing due diligence and accountability.

  • Senior Vice President & Legislative Counsel, Government Affairs

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  • Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs, Communications, Industry Relations

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  • First Vice President, Director of Educational Grants

    Jan 1997 - Jan 1998
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  Planet Washington ®

  Jan 2005 - Apr 2023

  Political Satirist & Speaker at Planet Washington ®

  PLANET WASHINGTON "When news breaks,we fix it!"www.planetwashington.comWhen he's not lawyering, Ken is entertaining or speaking. Rarely is he just quiet. Draws on years of writing and performing with The Capitol Steps, Hexagon Review, and performances in DC, Boston, and beyond. A smiling skeptic and observer of the passing parade - O what fools we mortals be! "Welcome to Washington & Other Lies." Ken's recent talk with business owners on a Washington, DC Fly-in to Meet their Congressional Delegation. A light-hearted overview of how Washington "works," with historical context, industry-specific examples, personal anecdotes, and always a humor-laced, smiling skeptical yet extremely informative approach - an owner's manual to your government. Show less

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  Washington Counsel

  Oct 2011 - Apr 2023

  Contract Attorney

  KEN RYNNE, ESQ. Performs confidential eDiscovery document reviews on a contract basis for law firms in Washington, DC. Expertise in Banking, Energy, and Federal-State-Local Relations.Draws on his political and corporate experience and communication skills to translate business goals and policy and political issues into compelling language. Specialties include energy, banking, and intergovernmental relations, communicating with and educating government officials, coalition building, speech writing, document review, and editing for clear, concise, concrete, and coherent products. Show less

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  Racine Rants

  Apr 2019 - now

  The Sage of Lake Michigan