Matt Kent

Senior Counsel, Office of Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT)

US House of Representatives

Jan 2025 - Current (1 year 7 months)

Judiciary Counsel, Office of Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT)

US House of Representatives

Jul 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 7 months)

Competition Policy Advocate

Public Citizen

Feb 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Advocated for anti-monopoly policies, corporate deconcentration.

Regulatory Policy Associate

Public Citizen

May 2018 - Feb 2022 (3 years 10 months)

Advocated for changes to the federal regulatory process. Worked to educate the public, the media, and policymakers on the need for effective public safeguards for our environment, food, pharmaceuticals, workplaces, and consumer products.

Government Affairs Associate

American Waterways Operators

Aug 2015 - May 2018 (2 years 10 months)

Regulatory affairs on behalf of the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry, focused on the implementation of vessel inspection under newly created 46 CFR Subchapter M. Made policy recommendations to congressional staff.

Manager of Legislative & Regulatory Analysis

LobbyItcom

Mar 2014 - Aug 2015 (1 year 6 months)

Provided federal representation and advocacy for four national associations. Established and implemented firm-wide legislative and regulatory tracking system. Maintained day-to-day operations, client bill tracking, monitored regulatory developments, provided legal analysis of bills and regulations. Oversaw the intern program.

Legislative and Regulatory Analyst

LobbyItcom

Oct 2013 - Mar 2014 (6 months)

Authored and edited substantive legal analysis and briefing memoranda on legislative and regulatory issues.

Legal Intern, Office of Rep. John K. Delaney (D-MD)

US House of Representatives

Jan 2013 - Jun 2013 (6 months)

Student Attorney - Drug Policy and Public Health Clinic

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

Aug 2012 - May 2013 (10 months)

Worked on ongoing litigation in Federal Appeals Court on behalf of Baltimore City substance abuse treatment facilities.

Peggy Browning Fellow

National Employment Lawyers Association

May 2012 - Aug 2012 (4 months)

Lobbied Congress in support of the Civil Rights Tax Relief Act (CRTRA) and the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA), researched employment law policy, background research for judicial nominations

Asper Fellow

US House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security

Jan 2012 - Apr 2012 (4 months)

Carried out substantive research projects and drafted informational memorandum on legislation related to border and airport security, labor relations within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and financial oversight of DHS.

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Law Clerk

Maryland States Attorneys Association

Jan 2012 - Mar 2012 (3 months)

Drafted memoranda on legislative issues, analyzed the impact of proposed bills on criminal justice system.

Research Assistant to Professor Taunya L. Banks

University of Maryland School of Law

May 2011 - May 2013 (2 years 1 month)

Legal Intern

Baltimore County States Attorneys Office

May 2011 - Sep 2011 (5 months)

Drafted memoranda on criminal law, including murder defense and admissibility of evidence; contacted witnesses and briefed dockets.

Intern

Rice Consulting LLC

May 2010 - Sep 2010 (5 months)

Managed political media for Maryland politicians and judges; Coordinated logistics for political fundraising events

Intern, Office of Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)

United States Senate

Jan 2010 - Apr 2010 (4 months)

Catalogued constituent input. Analyzed local press reports for notable issues. Coordinated for media events.

Intern, Office of Rep. Frank Kratovil (D-MD)

US House of Representatives

May 2009 - Aug 2009 (4 months)

Catalogued constituent input. Conducted research project on stimulus fund disbursement. Gave tours of the U.S. Capitol.

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Volunteer Mediator

Maryland Office of the Attorney General

May 2008 - Aug 2008 (4 months)

Mediated consumer disputes through informal negotiation.

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