As leader of the Federal Policy team, Peter Roskam leverages the knowledge gained during six terms as a U.S. Representative from Illinois to analyze what is happening on Capitol Hill, anticipate the potential impact of proposed legislation and keep clients apprised of how their businesses can be affected. Peter serves as a client advocate, providing thoughtful, strategic advice and an insider's perspective to help mitigate potential roadblocks and maximize growth opportunities.
Prior to joining private practice, Peter held a number of noteworthy positions during his service in the U.S. House of Representatives (2007 to 2019), including serving in the House Leadership as Chief Deputy Whip under then-Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy. He also chaired three major subcommittees of the House Ways and Means Committee where, as Chairman of the Tax Policy Subcommittee, he was a chief architect of the 2017 overhaul of the U.S. tax code; as Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee, he led the investigation into the I.R.S. which led to sweeping changes in civil asset forfeiture; and as Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, he led a series of hearings that addressed the opioid crisis and authored legislation making opioid addiction treatment more accessible.
Peter also served on the House Financial Services Committee, including the Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee and the Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade and Technology Subcommittee; was a member of the Select Committee on Events surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi, Libya; chaired the U.S. House Democracy Partnership, a bipartisan commission supporting emerging democracies abroad; and co-chaired the Korea Caucus, the India Caucus, the Bipartisan Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism and the Republican Israel Caucus.
Peter also served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois State Senate for 13 years.