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Richard J. Ward, III

Senior Policy Advisor
Richard Ward
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rjward@Venable.com
Washington, DC
T +1 202.344.4833

Richard Ward is a skilled advisor with more than a decade of experience in government relations, critical infrastructure, national security, communications policy, industry-government coordination, advocacy, coalition-building, and crisis communication. Most recently, Richard worked as the senior director of government relations for the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), which is the association representing all U.S. investor-owned electric companies. There, he led the development and implementation of a federal affairs strategy to advance the electric sector’s priorities in cyber and grid security, resilience, communications, privacy, and drones.

At EEI, Richard also helped advance electric-sector interests and served as a liaison to the U.S. Departments of Energy (DOE), Homeland Security (DHS), Defense (DOD), and Commerce; the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); the White House National Security Council (NSC); and critical infrastructure organizations. Prior to joining EEI, Richard served as communications advisor for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and as senior press advance representative at the White House for President George W. Bush.

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Experience

Government Experience

  • Communications advisor, Office of Senator Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senate
  • The White House, Executive Office of the President
    • Senior press advance representative, Office of Presidential Advance
    • Travel manager, White House Travel Office
    • Special assistant, White House Management

Insights

Thought Leadership

March 12, 2025

Event in Review: AI Policy in 2025 and Beyond
Event in Review: AI Policy in 2025 and Beyond

February 26, 2025

Event in Review: Energy and Environmental Policy Under a Second Trump Administration
Event in Review: Energy and Environmental Policy Under a Second Trump Administration

Recent News

September 15, 2023

Coverage of Richard Ward’s Arrival at Venable
Coverage of Richard Ward’s Arrival at Venable

September 12, 2023

Senior Policy Advisor Richard J. Ward III Joins Venable’s Legislative and Government Affairs Practice in Washington, DC
Senior Policy Advisor Richard J. Ward III Joins Venable’s Legislative and Government Affairs Practice in Washington, DC

Credentials
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Education

  • Executive Program Cybersecurity Harvard Kennedy School 2017
  • M.A. Government Johns Hopkins University 2011
  • B.A. American Studies Yale College 2003