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Peter Oppenheim is an American lawyer and political advisor who currently serves as Assistant Secretary of Education for Legislation and Congressional Affairs at the United States Department of Education. Prior to assuming his current role, he was education policy director and counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.
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Oppenheim was an aide to U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander, advising him on education, labor, and pension policy. While working for Alexander, he co-authored the Every Student Succeeds Act, which was signed into law in 2015. He has also worked for the Carmen Group, as a public policy research assistant for Newt Gingrich, as a finance coordinator for the Republican Governors Association, and as a project manager for the Republican National Committee.
According to Education Week, Oppenheim "has a reputation for being able to work across the aisle."