BRIAN DEMPSEY
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Subject Matter Expert
Toxic Exposure
Government Affairs Director
Brian Dempsey serves as the director of Government Affairs for Wounded Warrior Project. In this role, he oversees a team of professionals specializing in lobbying and public policy analysis. He also manages WWP’s engagements with the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Defense, veterans service organizations, and other key community stakeholders.
Prior to joining WWP in 2016, Brian was an attorney advisor for the Board of Veterans' Appeals. Brian’s government affairs career also spans positions in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, and the North Carolina General Assembly.
Brian holds a Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami.
He was born and raised in the great state of New Jersey and currently resides in Washington, DC.
AS SEEN INImproving Care for Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury Across the Lifespan, RAND Report, 2022 Advocates lobby for new approaches to preventing veteran suicides, Military Times, September 2025 Veteran Advocacy Leaders Launch Valor Coalition to Combat Veteran Suicide and Advance Mental Health Policy, Green Beret Foundation, September 2025 |
News & Features
Wounded Warrior Project Explains Newly Signed Legislation for Easier Air Travel for Those with Disabilities
Wounded Warrior Project Participates in Panel Discussion on PTSD, Mental Health, and Suicide Prevention Hosted by Brookings Institution
Wounded Warrior Project Testifies Before Congress on Pending Legislation Impacting Veterans