Emily Domenech

Meet the Executive Director
Emily Domenech serves as the Executive Director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council).

Prior to her appointment as Executive Director, Domenech served as Senior Policy Advisor to Speakers of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy and Mike Johnson. In this role, she managed the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Science, Space, and Technology, as well as all permitting and energy policy for House Republicans. She previously served in the same capacity for Rep. Kevin McCarthy during his tenure as House Minority Leader. 

Earlier in her career, Domenech served as Senior Policy Advisor for Ranking Member Frank Lucas on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (SST), Subcommittee Staff Director under SST Chairman Lamar Smith, and as the Legislative 

Director for Representative Randy Neugebauer (TX-19). She also held political appointee positions at the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense and served as the Federal Liaison for the State of Texas.

Domenech holds a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College, a Graduate Certificate in Advanced International Affairs from Texas A&M University, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.