Washington, D.C. (November 17, 2025) – BGR Group, Washington, D.C.’s premiere bipartisan lobbying and public relations firm, announced today that Kathryn Reed has joined the firm as a Vice President. Kathryn comes to BGR Group from the House Ways and Means Committee where she served as a Tax Policy Advisor to Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO). In this role she was instrumental in the development and implementation of major tax legislation, including the Working Families Tax Cut earlier this year.
Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) said, “Kathryn has been a valued member of my team, in my personal office, the House Budget Committee, as well as the Ways and Means Committee. Her hard work and dedication were integral to the drafting and passage of the Working Families Tax Cuts in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. Kathryn’s deep understanding of tax policy and her strategic insight will serve her well in this next chapter. I am grateful for her years of service to our country and the American taxpayers, and I wish her nothing but success in her new role.”
“Kathryn’s experience helping to shape federal tax, budget, and economic policy in the House makes her a tremendous addition to the BGR team. We are thrilled to welcome her to the firm,” BGR President Erskine Wells said.
As Tax Policy Advisor to Chairman Smith on the House Committee on Ways and Means, she guided development and strategy for major Republican tax priorities, including the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act of 2025 and the bipartisan Smith-Wyden Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (TRAFWA). In this role, she advised the Chairman, Members of the Committee, and senior staff on tax policy that supports businesses and families, encourages economic development, and promotes on- and near-shoring of critical supply chains. She worked closely with the Joint Committee on Taxation, House Legislative Counsel, and Senate Finance Committee to navigate the political landscape and deliver legislative victories.
Prior to her tenure as Tax Policy Advisor, Kathryn served as a key staff member to Congressman Jason Smith in both his personal office and in his capacity as Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee where she provided analysis on revenue estimates, economic impacts, and political implications of major policy proposals.
Earlier in her career, Kathryn worked under Chairman Kevin Brady on the House Committee on Ways and Means, contributing to the successful passage and implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2017.
Kathryn is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College and holds a dual degree in Economics and Government.
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