dennis rasmussen

president

About

Dennis F. Rasmussen, President of The Rasmussen Group, LLC, and Principal of Rasmussen Swanzey Strategic Partners, LLC, possesses more than 40 years of experience, both in elected and appointed offices of State and local government, and private sector experience in the fields of government relations, business development, association management, banking/financial services, public relations and marketing services, as well as the directorships on various boards of major corporate entities and community nonprofits. Senator Rasmussen, as an entrepreneur, has successfully developed and operated several businesses in the fields of information software technology, computer systems, alternative energy and real estate development.

Country

united states

City

towson

Industry

government relations

Skill

nonprofits, public speaking, public relations, government, strategic planning, legislative relations, fundraising, nonprofit organizations, public policy

Experience

board member

the arc baltimore

2000-1 - Present · 26 yrs 9 mos

president

the rasmussen group

1995-1 - Present · 31 yrs 9 mos

The firm represents the interest of major and regional corporations, professional trade associations and business groups and provides a comprehensive scope of services at all legislative and executive branches of government at the Federal, State and Local/Municipal levels.

board chairman

towson university board of visitors

2002-1 - 2015-1 · 13 yrs 1 mo

member board of directors

towson university college of business & economics advisory board

2002-1 - 2005-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

principal

maryland public affairs associates

1992-1 - 1995-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

partner

rasmussen/swanzey strategic partners

2010-1 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos

adjunct professor, political science department

towson university

1997-1 - Present · 29 yrs 9 mos

board member and immediate past chairman

medstar franklin square medical center

2002-1 - 2015-1 · 13 yrs 1 mo

associate

the mclean group

2003-1 - 2010-1 · 7 yrs 1 mo

member board of directors

baltimore county chamber of commerce

1994-1 - 2005-1 · 11 yrs 1 mo

member board of directors

baltimore bank corp

1991-1 - 1994-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

county executive

baltimore county government

1986-1 - 1990-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

As the elected Baltimore County Executive, he assumed the responsibility for the operation of one of America’s largest counties (19,000 employees, $2 Billion operating budget).

state senator

senate of maryland

1978-1 - 1986-1 · 8 yrs 1 mo

*  Chairman, Senate Finance Committee *  Senate Majority Whip *  Chairman, Joint Budget and Audit Committee *  Chairman, Special Joint Committee on Pensions *  Chairman, Baltimore County Senate Legislative Delegation *  Member, Legislative Policy Committee *  Member, Committee on Executive Nominations *  Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics *  Member, Joint Committee on Administrative Executive and Legislative Review *  Member, Joint Committee on Spending Affordability *  Member, Maryland Committee on Inner Governmental Cooperation *  Member, Joint Committee on Federal Relations *  Member, Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas Joint Oversight Committee *  Member, Senate Rules Committee *  Member, Special Joint Committee on Energy

president and chief executive officer

real estate sales & development company

1978-1 - 1986-1 · 8 yrs 1 mo

state delegate

maryland house of delegates

1975-1 - 1978-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

*  Member, House Appropriations Committee *  Chairman, Ad hoc Committee on State Data Processing *  Member, Joint Committee on Drug and Alcoholism *  Member, Joint Committee on Personnel and Management *  Member, Committee on Mental Health Facilities and Treatment Programs *  Member, Maryland Legislative Information Systems Steering Committee