Emily Domenech

Meet the Deputy Executive Director
Trump Administration Presidential Appointee Emily Domenech serves as the Executive Director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council). A Hill veteran with extensive knowledge and experience in the energy, infrastructure and permitting space, Domenech brings both private and public sector expertise to her new role.

As Executive Director, Domenech manages a portfolio of nearly $75 billion in large-scale infrastructure projects in 19 different sectors, from energy production to mining, ports and waterways to transmission. Domenech leads the 16-member Council as it works to bring transparency, predictability and accountability to environmental review and authorizations, in order to standardize efficiency in all aspects of federal permitting. Integral to her work is her leadership in guiding the Permitting Council as it supports key presidential initiatives, including President Trump’s Executive Order on increasing mineral production and helping permitting agencies to leverage innovative technology to improve the efficiency of the review process.

Ms. Domenech comes to the Permitting Council after serving as a Senior Vice President at Boundary Stone Partners. Prior to that role, Domenech held the position of Senior Policy Advisor to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and Speaker Mike Johnson. In this role, she managed the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Science, Space, and Technology, and all permitting and energy policy for House Republicans. Domenech served in the same role for Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Minority Leader. Her key accomplishments include leading the drafting, development, and passage of H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, and serving as lead negotiator for the House on NEPA reform, resulting in the historic reforms enacted by the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

Domenech previously served as Senior Policy Advisor for Ranking Member Frank Lucas on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (SST), spearheading legislation on Department of Energy research, nuclear energy, and quantum computing. She also served as a subcommittee staff director under SST Chairman Lamar Smith, and as the legislative director for Representative Randy Neugebauer (TX-19).

Prior to her work on Capitol Hill, Domenech held political appointee positions at the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and served as the Federal Liaison for the State of Texas.

She 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 received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.