Michael D. Barnes
Director/Board Member at Office of Congressional Ethics
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Michael D.
Barnes is currently the Director at the Office of Congressional Ethics, a Member at the Inter-American Dialogue, and a Council Member at the Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs.
Previously, he served as the Chairman of the Center for National Policy, Co-Chairman of the United Nations Development Programme, Co-Chairman of the Inter-Parliamentary Working Group, Chairman of the United States-Panama Business Council, and Chairman of the Washington Suburban Transit Commission.
He also held positions as the Lead Independent Director at Washington Gas Light Co. and WGL Holdings, Inc., Director at the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and Director at the Center for International Policy, Inc. Additionally, he was a Partner at Hogan & Hartson LLP and Arent Fox Kintner Plotkin & Kahn LLP, Senior Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP, and President of the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
He has also served as a Professor at American University and as a Commissioner at the Maryland Public Service Commission.
He holds a graduate degree from George Washington University and an undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Michael D. Barnes active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Inter-American Dialogue
 Inter-American Dialogue Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Inter-American Dialogue is an organization that works towards promoting democratic governance, prosperity, and social equity in the Americas. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company engages with leaders in the region to shape policy debate, devise solutions, and enhance cooperation. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 02/11/2010 |
| Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs | Corporate Officer/Principal | 02/11/2010 |
| Office of Congressional Ethics | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Michael D. Barnes
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WGL HOLDINGS INC | Director/Board Member | 05/07/2018 |
Washington Gas Light Co.
 Washington Gas Light Co. Gas DistributorsUtilities Washington Gas Light Co. is a regulated public utility company, which engages in the natural gas distribution business. It offers regulated distribution of natural gas to retail customers under tariff rates designed to provide for a return on the investment used in providing that service. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Director/Board Member | 05/07/2018 |
Covington & Burling LLP
 Covington & Burling LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Covington & Burling LLP provides legal services. It also provides support services in the following administrative departments including accounting, human resources, information research services, information technology services, library, operations, marketing, practice systems support, recruitment, attorney and alumni relations, and professional development. The company was founded by J. Harry Covington and Edward B. Burling on January 1, 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/2010 |
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
 The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence is a non-profit organization that aims to unite Americans against gun violence. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company's mission is to end the epidemic of gun violence by encouraging everyone to take action. | President | 31/05/2006 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence | President | 31/05/2006 |
Training of Michael D. Barnes
| George Washington University | Graduate Degree |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 22 |
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WGL Holdings, Inc.
 WGL Holdings, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities WGL Holdings, Inc. engages in the sale and delivery of natural gas and provides energy-related products and services. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Utilities |
Washington Gas Light Co.
Washington Gas Light Co. Gas DistributorsUtilities Washington Gas Light Co. is a regulated public utility company, which engages in the natural gas distribution business. It offers regulated distribution of natural gas to retail customers under tariff rates designed to provide for a return on the investment used in providing that service. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Utilities |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence | |
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence is a non-profit organization that aims to unite Americans against gun violence. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company's mission is to end the epidemic of gun violence by encouraging everyone to take action. | Commercial Services |
Hogan & Hartson LLP
 Hogan & Hartson LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Hogan & Hartson LLP provides legal services. Its is specialized in areas include energy, government contracts, immigration, and litigation. The company has offices in across Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America. Hogan & Hartston was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| Arent Fox Kintner Plotkin & Kahn LLP /Budapest Operations/ | Commercial Services |
| Maryland Public Service Commission | Government |
| Inter-Parliamentary Working Group | |
| Center for National Policy | |
United Nations Development Programme
 United Nations Development Programme Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is a global organization that partners with people at all levels of society to help build nations that can withstand crisis and drive sustainable growth. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and operates subsidiaries in Israel, United States, and Ukraine. With over 20,000 employees worldwide, UNDP operates in more than 170 countries and territories, offering local insight to empower lives and build resilient nations. As the leading United Nations organization fighting to end poverty, inequality, and climate change, UNDP works collaboratively with countries to address national development challenges and build integrated, lasting solutions for people and the planet. | Health Services |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
 Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Local AgenciesGovernment Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority provides air transportation services. The company's services include ground handling services to domestic as well as foreign airlines, and other services related to airfreight. It operates Washington Dulles International and Ronald Reagan Washington National airports. The company was founded in 1987 by the District of Columbia and Commonwealth of Virginia and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Government |
Center for International Policy, Inc.
 Center for International Policy, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Center For International Policy, Inc. promotes international policy based on international cooperation, demilitarization, and respect for basic human rights. It develops humanitarian solutions for international problems. The company was founded by Kathleen Kennedy Townsend and William Goodfellow in 1975 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress | |
Inter-American Dialogue
Inter-American Dialogue Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Inter-American Dialogue is an organization that works towards promoting democratic governance, prosperity, and social equity in the Americas. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company engages with leaders in the region to shape policy debate, devise solutions, and enhance cooperation. | Technology Services |
| United States Marine Corps | Government |
| Marine Corps Reserve Association Foundation | |
| United States-Panama Business Council | |
| Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs | Government |
Covington & Burling LLP
Covington & Burling LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Covington & Burling LLP provides legal services. It also provides support services in the following administrative departments including accounting, human resources, information research services, information technology services, library, operations, marketing, practice systems support, recruitment, attorney and alumni relations, and professional development. The company was founded by J. Harry Covington and Edward B. Burling on January 1, 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority | Government |
| Office of Congressional Ethics | |
| Washington Suburban Transit Commission |
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