The Master Limited Partnership Association Hires Steve Ruhlen as
Director of Federal Affairs

Experienced Washington Veteran Bolsters the Voice of MLPs on Capitol Hill

Washington, D.C. – September 22, 2015 – The Master Limited Partnership Association (MLPA) has announced the hiring of Capitol Hill veteran Steve Ruhlen as the organization’s first ever director of federal affairs.

As Congress continues to deliberate over important tax, energy and regulatory policies, Ruhlen will be charged with educating policymakers on how master limited partnerships (MLPs) generate significant value to the U.S. economy by investing billions in energy infrastructure, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs, and providing a steady income stream to everyday investors.

“Steve will be an invaluable part of our team in Washington,” said Mary Lyman, executive director of MLPA. “His extensive experience and relationships on Capitol Hill will help ensure lawmakers realize the important role MLPs play in achieving greater energy independence for the United States.”

“Our member companies finance some of those most critical energy infrastructure projects across the country, strengthening both our economic and national security,” said Ruhlen. “I am looking forward to extending the association’s reach and amplifying the voice of MLPs on Capitol Hill.”

Ruhlen has collectively spent more than two decades on Capitol Hill, including roles as chief of staff to Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) and Rep. Kay Granger (TX-12), as well as former Reps. Henry Bonilla (TX-23) and Lee Terry (NE-2). Additionally, Ruhlen served in the White House as deputy assistant for legislative affairs to Vice President Dick Cheney, and as a senior vice president at JP Morgan Chase & Co., spearheading the company’s federal government affairs.

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About MLPA: The Master Limited Partnership Association (MLPA) is the nation’s only trade association representing publicly traded partnerships commonly known as master limited partnerships (MLPs). MLPA is an outgrowth of an informal lobbying organization formed in 1983. For more than three decades, the association has been successful in promoting the interests of MLPs in Washington, D.C. and the states. For more information, visit MLPAssociation.org.