Vice President
Barry Brown has more than thirty years of legislative, political and professional advocacy experience in Washington, D.C. Brown came to the Alpine Group from his role as Chief of Staff to Congressman Michael C. Burgess, MD (R-TX), Vice Chairman of the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Prior to joining Dr. Burgess, Brown worked off the Hill as a Vice President of the Alpine Group.
Brown began his career as a Legislative Assistant to Congressman Larry Combest (R-TX), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, handling energy, telecommunications, higher education, and judiciary issues. He then was named Legislative Director to Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX), Chairman of the Trade Subcommittee of the House Ways and Means Committee where he handled trade, telecommunications, defense, energy, higher education, and judiciary issues. In 2000, Brown joined as Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Kay Granger (R-TX), the current Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee as Chief of Staff.
Brown is a fifth generation Texan and graduate of Texas Tech University. He has previously served as President of the National Board of Directors of the Texas Tech Alumni Association and most recently served on the National Board of the Red Raider Club. Brown currently serves on the board of the Texas State Society of Washington, D.C., on the Board of Governors of the National Republican Club of Capitol Hill, and on the executive Committee on the National Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts of America. He and his wife, Jennifer, reside on Capitol Hill with their son, Leighton, and daughter, Gipson.