Tucker Shumack
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Nick Pearson
Tucker is one of the most thorough and plugged-in tax and trade professionals I’ve had the pleasure of working with in over two decades in public affairs. Professionally, he has always thrived as a policy wonk who is equally adept at the political realities of government affairs. Personally, he has been a mentor to me who has provided sound wisdom and helped instill confidence in folks with zero self-serving interests. He is one of the few government relations professional that I have, without reservation, highly recommended both as a representative lobbyist and as someone who can provide solid career development advice. I’ve learned a lot from Tucker, admire his approach to work and, most importantly, am proud to consider him a true friend.
Blake Moore
Tuck and his firm came recommended to us as one with broad reach into the legislative branch and very strategic advocacy, and that is exactly what we got. In short order, Tuck developed and deployed an advocacy campaign in Congress that put what was then a small, relatively young company on the map at the most senior levels of Congress that resulted in both legislative achievements and direct sales for the company. He showed a nimbleness and aptitude to take on new and difficult subjects on behalf of the company. I would not hesitate to recommend him and his team for any industry or topic.
Nick Pearson
Tucker is one of the most thorough and plugged-in tax and trade professionals I’ve had the pleasure of working with in over two decades in public affairs. Professionally, he has always thrived as a policy wonk who is equally adept at the political realities of government affairs. Personally, he has been a mentor to me who has provided sound wisdom and helped instill confidence in folks with zero self-serving interests. He is one of the few government relations professional that I have, without reservation, highly recommended both as a representative lobbyist and as someone who can provide solid career development advice. I’ve learned a lot from Tucker, admire his approach to work and, most importantly, am proud to consider him a true friend.
Blake Moore
Tuck and his firm came recommended to us as one with broad reach into the legislative branch and very strategic advocacy, and that is exactly what we got. In short order, Tuck developed and deployed an advocacy campaign in Congress that put what was then a small, relatively young company on the map at the most senior levels of Congress that resulted in both legislative achievements and direct sales for the company. He showed a nimbleness and aptitude to take on new and difficult subjects on behalf of the company. I would not hesitate to recommend him and his team for any industry or topic.
Nick Pearson
Tucker is one of the most thorough and plugged-in tax and trade professionals I’ve had the pleasure of working with in over two decades in public affairs. Professionally, he has always thrived as a policy wonk who is equally adept at the political realities of government affairs. Personally, he has been a mentor to me who has provided sound wisdom and helped instill confidence in folks with zero self-serving interests. He is one of the few government relations professional that I have, without reservation, highly recommended both as a representative lobbyist and as someone who can provide solid career development advice. I’ve learned a lot from Tucker, admire his approach to work and, most importantly, am proud to consider him a true friend.
Blake Moore
Tuck and his firm came recommended to us as one with broad reach into the legislative branch and very strategic advocacy, and that is exactly what we got. In short order, Tuck developed and deployed an advocacy campaign in Congress that put what was then a small, relatively young company on the map at the most senior levels of Congress that resulted in both legislative achievements and direct sales for the company. He showed a nimbleness and aptitude to take on new and difficult subjects on behalf of the company. I would not hesitate to recommend him and his team for any industry or topic.
Nick Pearson
Tucker is one of the most thorough and plugged-in tax and trade professionals I’ve had the pleasure of working with in over two decades in public affairs. Professionally, he has always thrived as a policy wonk who is equally adept at the political realities of government affairs. Personally, he has been a mentor to me who has provided sound wisdom and helped instill confidence in folks with zero self-serving interests. He is one of the few government relations professional that I have, without reservation, highly recommended both as a representative lobbyist and as someone who can provide solid career development advice. I’ve learned a lot from Tucker, admire his approach to work and, most importantly, am proud to consider him a true friend.
Blake Moore
Tuck and his firm came recommended to us as one with broad reach into the legislative branch and very strategic advocacy, and that is exactly what we got. In short order, Tuck developed and deployed an advocacy campaign in Congress that put what was then a small, relatively young company on the map at the most senior levels of Congress that resulted in both legislative achievements and direct sales for the company. He showed a nimbleness and aptitude to take on new and difficult subjects on behalf of the company. I would not hesitate to recommend him and his team for any industry or topic.
Credentials
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Virginia State Bar
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Experience
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Ogilvy Government Relations
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Government Relations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal
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Jan 2014 - Present
As a recognized tax expert, lobbyist and consultant, Tuck provides counsel and advocates for corporations, trade associations and coalitions on government relations and tax policy. His successes include earning many positive results in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 for clients in a variety of industries including energy, chemical and manufacturing. He also succeeded in getting one of the few new tax provisions in The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015. Known as the TREE Act, it equalized the tax treatment for corporate-owned timber harvest with timber businesses owned as pass-through entities. As a principal at Ogilvy Government Relations, he also routinely connects clients to his full service firm that serves all industries from energy, finance and appropriations to manufacturing, telecommmunications and healthcare as well as everything else in between. Show less
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GDS Strategies LLC
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Washington, DC
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Member
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Mar 2012 - Dec 2013
While a partner at GDS Strategies, a boutique government relations firm, Tuck represented a broad range of clients including multinational corporations, trade associations, investment firms, and law firms as well as clients in industries including financial services, manufacturing, real estate and aviation. While a partner at GDS Strategies, a boutique government relations firm, Tuck represented a broad range of clients including multinational corporations, trade associations, investment firms, and law firms as well as clients in industries including financial services, manufacturing, real estate and aviation.
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Principal
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Jan 2009 - Mar 2012
Tuck served as a critical team member in implementing successful legislative strategies with a particular focus on legislation before the Senate Finance and House Ways & Means Committee. In this role, he worked across a broad arrange of industries including retail, real estate, insurance, nonprofit, financial, energy, telecommunications, technology, manufacturing, shipping, healthcare, gaming, spirits, and family-owned business. Clients included individual companies, trade associations and nonprofits. Show less
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Tax and Finance Counsel
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Sep 2005 - Dec 2008
As tax and finance counsel to Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Tuck was intimately involved in the creation and negotiation of every tax bill passed between 2005 and 2008. These pieces of legislation involved tax incentives for small business, retailers, economic developers and more and included: - The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 - The Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007 - Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 - Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 - And The Gulf Opportunity Zone Tax Act of 2005. Show less
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Legislative Assistant
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Aug 2003 - Sep 2005
As an aide to Senators Isakson, in both the House and Senate, Tuck advised on issues including taxes, budget, small business, agriculture, immigration, foreign affairs, defense, veterans, campaign finance reform, guns, and judiciary. As an aide to Senators Isakson, in both the House and Senate, Tuck advised on issues including taxes, budget, small business, agriculture, immigration, foreign affairs, defense, veterans, campaign finance reform, guns, and judiciary.
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Legislative Assistant
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May 1995 - Aug 1999
Tuck served in multiple capacities while working for Senator Coverdell, a member of Senate leadership at the time. His positions during his time with the Senator included Scheduler, Middle Georgia Regional Representative and Legislative Assistant where he advised the Senator on housing and postal issues as well managed special Georgia projects such as local appropriations requests and tri-state water compact negotiations. Tuck served in multiple capacities while working for Senator Coverdell, a member of Senate leadership at the time. His positions during his time with the Senator included Scheduler, Middle Georgia Regional Representative and Legislative Assistant where he advised the Senator on housing and postal issues as well managed special Georgia projects such as local appropriations requests and tri-state water compact negotiations.
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Education
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SMU Dedman School of Law
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University of Richmond School of Law
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Hampden-Sydney College
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Deerfield-Windsor School