Mr. Rokala brings over ten years of legislative, grassroots, and political experience, including the successful development and implementation of legislative agendas and grassroots efforts, and expertise in the appropriations process.

Mr. Rokala worked for six years on Capitol Hill. He served as Legislative Assistant for the current Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and related agencies. He managed and set priorities for the Agriculture, Energy and Water, Interior, and VA-HUD appropriations bills. As a key staff member, he cultivated relationships with constituents, agencies, and the Administration in order to forward the Senator’s agriculture, energy, environment, interior, and food and drug legislative priorities.

Mr. Rokala began his career in Washington as Legislative Director for a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, who serves one of the most rural and one of the top agricultural districts in the country. In this capacity, he was a key player working with the Member developing a legislative agenda for the Agriculture and Science Committees. He developed the legislative strategy and amendments for the 1996 Farm Bill, serving as a bridge between the Member and the White House, all USDA agencies, and national interest groups.

mrokala@cgagroup.com