Jennifer F. Walsh

Director, Public Affairs

Jennifer F. Walsh

Director, Public Affairs

Jennifer F. Walsh is a public affairs director with the firm and a member of the firm’s Government & Public Policy Practice. She has extensive experience in government affairs, including a lengthy career as a senior staffer in the U.S. Congress and the California Legislature, and as a vice president for Federal Government Affairs at a top 20 Fortune 500 health care company. Jennifer has effectively advanced key issues before the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and the Administration.

Prior to joining Foley, Jennifer served as vice president for federal government affairs at a leading multinational health care company, where she developed and executed strategies to impact policy objectives and increase the company’s visibility among opinion leaders. Jennifer collaborated with colleagues across the health care industry, including third parties and trade associations to ensure the effective execution and success of the company’s priorities.

Jennifer served nine years as chief of staff to former Congressman Dennis Cardoza, 18th District of California. She was chief advisor and principal strategist on all legislative and political activity and served as primary liaison with the Bush and Obama Administrations, Members of Congress, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and the California Democratic Delegation. She also served as finance director for the Cardoza for Congress campaign, where she developed and managed a US $2 million fundraising effort.

Previously she served as a chief of staff in the California State Legislature as well as a congressional field representative, deputy campaign manager, and House Democratic Caucus program director to former Congressman Vic Fazio, 3rd Congressional District of California.

 

Awards and Recognition

  • Top Lobbyist by The Hill newspaper (2022 and 2023)

Affiliations

  • Board Member, Future Forum Foundation
  • Trustee, McLean School of Maryland

Presentations and Publications

  • Guest, Healthcare IT News’ HIMSSCast Podcast (February 2024, May 2024)
  • Speaker, 49th ACCC 2023 Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit – Association of Community Cancer Centers (March 2023)
  • Quoted, “Biden Greenlights $1.2 Trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework,” Inc.com (June 24, 2021)
  • Speaker, 46th ACCC 2020 Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit – Association of Community Cancer Centers (March 2020)
  • Speaker, Association for Value-Based Cancer Care Conference (December 2019)
05 December 2024 Honors and Awards

Foley Public Affairs Directors Named to The Hill's 2024 Top Lobbyists List

Foley & Lardner LLP public affairs directors Dennis Cardoza, Jennifer Walsh, and Katie Schoettler are recognized on the Top Lobbyists 2024 list by The Hill.
15 November 2024 Blogs

Health Policy: Expected Movements in the Lame Duck Session – November/December 2024

Congress returned to Washington this week with just five weeks left in this year’s legislative calendar.
08 November 2024 Events

Post–Election Insight: What Do Election Outcomes Mean for the Country, Your Industry, and Your Company?

Please join Foley and Lardner LLP's top political experts for a one hour post-election analysis of the key issues that are most likely to impact you as a result of the 2024 presidential and congressional elections.
17 May 2024 In the News

Jennifer Walsh Talks AI, Health Care, and Regulation in Podcast Appearance

Foley & Lardner LLP public affairs director Jennifer Walsh talks AI, health care, and the federal government’s approach to regulating
11 December 2023 Innovative Technology Insights

AI in Health Care: Powering Patient Outcomes

Welcome to AI in Health Care: Powering Patient Outcomes. In this eBook, our contributors examine this intersection through lenses including its impact on merger activity, antitrust enforcement, patent prosecution, and more.
06 December 2023 Honors and Awards

Dennis Cardoza and Jennifer Walsh Named to The Hill’s 2023 Top Lobbyists List

Foley & Lardner LLP public affairs directors Dennis Cardoza and Jennifer Walsh are named leading ‘hired guns’ for the second year in a row on The Hill’s 2023 Top Lobbyists list.