Jason A. Abel

Jason A. Abel serves as Professorial Lecturer in Law at George Washington University Law School, teaching Campaign Finance Law and Congressional Procedure while maintaining an active legal practice as Partner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP where he leads their Campaign Finance and Political Law Practice.

His professional expertise encompasses:

• Campaign finance regulation under Federal Election Campaign Act
• Congressional procedure and Senate confirmation processes
• Lobbying Disclosure Act and Foreign Agents Registration Act compliance
• Anti-corruption and pay-to-play legal frameworks
• Election law and voter protection initiatives

Mr. Abel has established himself as a leading authority in political law through both academic instruction and high-profile government service.

His distinguished recognitions include:

• Chambers USA, Government: Political Law Nationwide (2015-2018)
• Best Lawyers: Campaign and Election Law designation by Washingtonian (2017-2018)
• Top Lobbyists recognition by The Hill (2016-2018)
• Legal 500 US ranking for Government relations (2018)
• National Law Journal's DC Rising Star (2015)

Formerly Chief Counsel of the US Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, Mr. Abel played key roles in campaign finance reform including the DISCLOSE Act and Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, while currently serving as co-chair of the American Bar Association's Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Committee.