Congressman Robert P. Hanrahan
rhanrahan@advantage-dc.com

Congressman Bob Hanrahan was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1972. A Republican, his district encompassed parts of Chicago and the south suburban area.

During his House tenure, Congressman Hanrahan initiated legislation and won financial support from Congress for two multi-million transportation projects in his district. He also served on the committees and subcommittees handling energy, surface transportation, water resources, public buildings & grounds, and government operations.

During the period when Dick Cheney served as President Ford's White House Chief of Staff, Congressman Hanrahan was appointed and served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Education (1975-77). While serving as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Education, Congressman Hanrahan provided comprehensive support to program development, management, evaluation and participated in the analysis and determination of national education policy, with the US Commissioner of Education and the Assistant Secretary for Education.

Congressman Hanrahan has a proven record in business development and marketing. He was the Senior Associate and lead person in marketing, developing and winning a $2.4 million Mentor/Protégé Program (DOD) contract award to Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Inc.

Before joining Advantage, Congressman Hanrahan served as President of RPH & Associates, a management consulting firm working with clients in government relations, marketing, business development, lobbying and fundraising. Congressman Hanrahan has been extremely successful in helping clients locate grants from government and foundation dollars for specific projects. For example, he was awarded a $75,000 Exxon Foundation Grant for his innovative ideas on helping future college students gain entrance to college and universities when he served as Executive Director of the National Association. of College Admissions Counselors.

Prior to serving in Congress, he worked as a teacher, school guidance counselor and administrator. Congressman Hanrahan was elected Bloom Township Auditor (1960-64) and Cook County Superintendent of Schools (1967-71). After leaving Congress, he was elected to a term on the Lake County Commission (1980-82). He has also served as Vice President of the Tobacco Institute and as Executive Director of the American Security Council Foundation.

Congressman Hanrahan holds a Masters Degree from Bowling Green State University and two honorary doctorates. He is married to Barbara-Ann Hanrahan. They have 3 children and 6 grandchildren.

Internet links related to Congressman Hanrahan:

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States Association of Former Members of Congress

Bowling Green State Unviersity: Robert P. Hanrahan Congressional Papers