🏛️💼 Sean Cooksey to Exit VP’s Office for BGR Group
🏛️💼 Sean Cooksey to Exit VP’s Office for BGR Group
Sean Cooksey, counsel to Vice President JD Vance, is leaving his role to join BGR Group, a prominent lobbying and public affairs firm, according to a source familiar with the transition. 🇺🇸
Cooksey, a longtime GOP attorney and former chair of the Federal Election Commission (FEC), was one of the original hires in Vance’s office. He had reportedly planned to serve for about a year before returning to the private sector.
📜 Political and Legal Background
Before joining the vice president’s office, Cooksey held senior roles with:
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Ted Cruz
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Josh Hawley
His experience in election law and conservative legal strategy positioned him as a key adviser within Vance’s inner circle.
Vance praised Cooksey’s performance, calling him:
“A force to be reckoned with,”
someone who tackled “seriously challenging problems” without hesitation.
📱 Key Role in TikTok Negotiations
Cooksey also played a critical behind-the-scenes role after President Donald Trump tasked Vance with securing a deal to keep TikTok operating in the United States.
His efforts contributed to finalizing an agreement that placed the platform under a U.S.-backed joint venture structure — aimed at addressing national security concerns tied to its Chinese ownership.
🚀 Michael Kratsios, director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, described Cooksey as “indispensable” during the negotiations and credited him with helping advance American technology leadership.
🔎 What’s Next?
Cooksey’s move to BGR Group highlights the frequent transition between government service and the private sector in Washington.
As he departs the vice president’s office, his experience in election law, technology policy, and high-level negotiations is expected to bolster BGR’s influence in federal policy discussions.
