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BRIAN DEMPSEY

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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.

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AS SEEN IN

Improving 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

Topics of Expertise

●  Veterans policy
●  Veterans legislative advocacy
●  Government affairs
●  Veterans support
●  Legal affairs
 

"Veterans deserve access to the highest quality, cutting-edge, and evidence-based treatment. Comprehensive care for mental health should grow with science and not lag behind due to stigma."

 

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