Michael D. Rader

Vice President, Film, Housing and Energy

Michael has more than a decade of experience crafting strategy and facilitating legislative goals in Harrisburg. Most recently, he served as Senior Advisor to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate of Pennsylvania. He has also served the Senate Republican Caucus, served Senator Tom Killion as the Executive Director of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee and was Chief of Staff for Senators Rich Alloway and Tom McGarrigle. Prior to his senior advisory roles to various legislators, Michael was the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.

As a business leader before his career in state government, Michael has a keen understanding of the interplay between public and private interests that can help drive economic growth in Pennsylvania. Having served various government officials with constituencies in urban, suburban and rural regions, he knows the political, business and economic issues and challenges important to communities across the commonwealth.

  • Ashland Area Little League, Secretary, 2018-Present
  • Schuylkill Economic Development Corp., Board of Directors, 2012-2017
  • Gordon Borough Council, Past President, 2012-2017

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Michael D. Rader
Vice President, Film, Housing and Energy
michael.rader@gslpublicstrategies.com
  • Harrisburg Market Square
  • Phone: 717.547.8229
  • Fax: 610.371.7389
Areas of Focus
Practice
  • Public Affairs

Michael has more than a decade of experience crafting strategy and facilitating legislative goals in Harrisburg. Most recently, he served as Senior Advisor to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate of Pennsylvania. He has also served the Senate Republican Caucus, served Senator Tom Killion as the Executive Director of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee and was Chief of Staff for Senators Rich Alloway and Tom McGarrigle. Prior to his senior advisory roles to various legislators, Michael was the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.

As a business leader before his career in state government, Michael has a keen understanding of the interplay between public and private interests that can help drive economic growth in Pennsylvania. Having served various government officials with constituencies in urban, suburban and rural regions, he knows the political, business and economic issues and challenges important to communities across the commonwealth.

Affiliations

  • Ashland Area Little League, Secretary, 2018-Present
  • Schuylkill Economic Development Corp., Board of Directors, 2012-2017
  • Gordon Borough Council, Past President, 2012-2017
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