Hon. Erik Paulsen
Erik is a collaborative leader and trusted advisor with business acumen who guides organizations to achieve goals and deliver results through strategy, insight and experienced counsel. He has extensive knowledge and strong relationships in and outside of government. His work with key decision-makers and influencers, and experience leading coalitions have proven effective and make him a reliable resource.
Expert Advice
Erik understands the business of politics, giving insightful guidance that can only come from years of experience. He provides responsible and reliable services to obtain proven results for clients.
Strategic Planning
Erik understands the complex process of bridging public and private interests. Erik provides strategy, problem solving, insight, experienced counsel and guidance to effectively meet his clients’ unique goals.
Advocacy
Erik has extensive knowledge and relationships in and outside of government. His work with key decision-makers and influencers and experience leading coalitions have proven effective and make a difference in finding solutions for clients.
About
Congressman Erik Paulsen is the founder of Northern Lights Strategies, a strategic planning and government affairs firm. Erik represented Minnesota’s Third Congressional District from 2009 – 2019. He served as a leading member on the chief tax writing House Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over health care, economic and trade policy.
Erik also was the Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, focusing on innovation, entrepreneurship, access to capital, digital trade and key economic issues, while working with the President’s Council of Economic Advisors and Federal Reserve Board.
In Congress, Erik served as co-chair of the House Medical Technology Caucus and was the premier leader and advocate for the medical technology industry, the life-saving technologies it provides to patients, and the hundreds of thousands of jobs it supports.
In addition, Erik was a member of the Deputy Whip Team and co-chaired the Digital Trade Caucus and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Caucus to promote international trade.
In 2019, Paulsen served as co-chair of the Pass USMCA Coalition, a group of trade associations, businesses and advocacy groups working together to ensure swift passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Erik currently is chairman of the Institute for Gene Therapies, which advocates for a modernized regulatory and reimbursement framework that encourages the development of transformative gene therapies and promotes patient access.
He also is a Strategic Advisor for Total Spectrum/Steve Gordon & Associates and serves as an Independent Director on the boards of several health care and medical technology companies.
Prior to his service in Congress, Rep. Paulsen was a member of the Minnesota State Legislature, where he served as House Majority Leader. Erik has over 16 years of business experience, including working as a business analyst at Target Corporation. He received his B.A. in mathematics from St. Olaf College.
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