Joe Herrbach

Joe Herrbach joins Lewis-Burke after nearly a decade of experience on Capitol Hill advising Members of Congress on education, workforce development, appropriations, and oversight issues. Drawing on senior policy roles in both the House and Senate, Joe provides clients with strategic insight into the legislative process, federal funding opportunities, and the evolving policy landscape affecting education, workforce, and research programs.

Prior to joining Lewis-Burke, Joe served as an Education Policy Advisor to Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), where he managed a broad portfolio spanning early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education, workforce development, and Labor-HHS-Education appropriations. In that role, he advised the Senator on legislation, oversight, nominations, and budget matters before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and the Appropriations Committee. Joe also worked closely with state and local stakeholders across Washington state to advance federal education and workforce priorities.

Before joining Senator Murray’s office, Joe served as a Legislative Assistant to Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), where he advised the Senator on appropriations, education, workforce development, labor, and housing issues. Prior to joining Senator Warnock’s office, Joe served as Professional Staff for Chairman Bobby Scott (D-VA) on the House Education and Labor Committee, helping develop and advance legislation related to K-12 education programs. Joe began his Capitol Hill career in the office of then-Representative and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Marcia Fudge (D-OH), where he managed a broad domestic policy portfolio spanning education, appropriations, housing, national security, and economic issues. This experience provided the foundation for his later specialization in education and workforce policy.

Issue Expertise: Education policy, workforce development, appropriations, federal research and innovation policy, congressional oversight, and federal budget and funding processes.

Vital Statistics: Joe earned a bachelor’s degree from THE Ohio State University and a master’s degree from Dartmouth College. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, he now lives in Washington, D.C., where he enjoys exploring the city, following college athletics, Cleveland sports, and spending time with family and friends.