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Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr.

Keiffer is part of BGR’s State & Local Advocacy Practice.

Location
Washington, D.C.
Position
Vice President
EXPERTISE
State and Local Government, Intergovernmental Engagement, Infrastructure Implementation, Governors, Mayors, and State Legislatures
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Maryland Governor’s Office, Maryland House of Delegates, Baltimore City Council
Phone
(202) 333-4936
Email
KMitchell@bgrdc.com
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Keiffer J. Mitchell, Jr., serves as a Vice President in BGR’s State and Local Advocacy Practice. Keiffer helps clients navigate issues at the state and local level and shares his unique, bipartisan perspective as a former aide to a Republican governor, an elected Democratic State Delegate, and a former Baltimore City Councilman.

Keiffer served in various roles for eight years under state Maryland Governor Larry Hogan including Acting Chief of Staff, Chief Legislative Officer and Senior Counsel, and Senior Advisor. He worked with Governor Hogan and cabinet agencies to prioritize policy issues as well as to advance budgets and the legislative priorities before the Maryland General Assembly. He also acted as the Governor’s chief negotiator with the General Assembly leadership and drive consensus on critical issues including allocating American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Additionally, Keiffer was involved in advancing Governor Hogan’s signature issues including the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-Tech) Program, education, cybersecurity, broadband deployment, and infrastructure policies.

From 2011 to 2015, Keiffer served as an elected member of the Maryland House of Delegates where he served on the Judiciary Committee, the Economic Matters Committee, and the Baltimore Regional Revitalization Task Force. He previously served on the Baltimore City Council from 1995 to 2007. As a city councilman, Keiffer was Chairman of the Taxation Committee and Education Committee. In addition to his public service, Keiffer also taught middle and high school history at his alma mater Boys’ Latin School and coached basketball and tennis.

Currently, Keiffer serves on the Board of Directors at the Maryland Center for History & Culture, Maryland Government Relations Association, and The Signal 13 Foundation.  Keiffer earned his B.A. from Emory University (Political Science) and his J.D. from District of Columbia School of Law. 

 
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Areas of Focus

  • Governors
  • Mayors
  • State Legislatures

Education

  • District of Columbia School of Law

    JD

  • Emory University

    BA, Political Science