GU Politics is thrilled to announce a new member joining our Advisory Board. Izzy Klein (C’99) will join a board of public servants, political operatives and leaders in politics, media and government affairs to advise GU Politics programming and grow the Institute’s visibility in the greater DC community.
Meet our new Advisory Board member!
Izzy Klein (C’99)
An expert at helping businesses, associations and nonprofits manage complex public policy issues across Washington, D.C., Israel “Izzy” Klein is perennially a Top Lobbyist in The Hill’s annual rankings and was dubbed the “Message Maestro Lobbyist” by Congressional Quarterly. He has deep ties to congressional leadership, veterans of the Biden and Obama Administrations, numerous federal regulatory agencies, think tanks, and other third-party groups, in addition to D.C. and national media outlets. He advises an impressive roster of Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, non-profits, and fast-growing startups facing complex political and policy challenges.
A veteran of both sides of the U.S. Capitol, Izzy worked as the senior communications strategist for Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), where he steered a high-energy operation on a broad portfolio of issues related to the Finance, Banking, and Judiciary Committees. As Deputy Staff Director for the Joint Economic Committee in 2008, he helped then-Chairman Schumer address crucial policy issues related to the housing and credit crisis, foreign direct investment in the U.S., and energy independence. At the office of then-Representative Ed Markey (D-MA), Izzy also led communications and homeland security efforts after September 11, 2001.
Active in scores of federal, state, and local campaigns, Izzy serves as an informal advisor to several longtime leaders and rising stars in Democratic political circles. He is a founding board member and the political committee chair of the Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA), a leading political force for Jewish Democrats.
Izzy holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in government and theology. He has been a guest lecturer and student mentor there and at Princeton University, the U.S. Naval Academy, and The Johns Hopkins University. He currently co-teaches a graduate class at The George Washington University. Izzy lives with his wife, Sarah, their twins, and a large fluffy dog in Chevy Chase, Maryland.