Houston November 2014 Luncheon

"Post-Election Energy Policy Prognosis"

Tony Essalih, Vice President of Cornerstone Government Affairs, will give a presentation focusing on the results of this November's elections at the state and federal levels and what the results mean for the prospects of specific energy issues and legislation in the upcoming sessions of Congress and the Texas Legislature.

Tony joined Cornerstone in 2011 as a co-lead of the firm’s flagship Texas office in Houston. He is a 12-year veteran of Capitol Hill and comes to Cornerstone from the office of Congressman John Culberson (R-TX). Tony served Congressman Culberson for 10 years, the last five as his Chief of Staff. His areas of expertise include transportation, energy, budget and appropriations. Prior to Culberson’s election in 2001, Tony worked as a Legislative Assistant for Culberson's predecessor, former House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Archer. Tony’s first position on Capitol Hill was with current House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings.

Tony has advised and assisted numerous local, state, and federal campaigns. He also serves on the Advisory Board for the Houston Technology Center, spent two years on the board of a large Houston hospital and was a member of Mayor Annise Parker’s transition team in 2010. Tony received his B.A. in Political Science from Mary Washington College.