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Join the Institute of Politics and Global Affairs as we welcome Rep. Tim Ryan, Former Rep. Charlie Dent, and Regina Zilbermints, to discuss the current state of play in battleground states moderated by Rep. Steve Israel.

Tim Ryan is serving in his 9th term in the U.S House of Representatives -- where he represents Northeast Ohio.

In 2016, Ryan was a leading campaign surrogate for Hillary Clinton. After Donald Trump was elected President, Ryan challenged Nancy Pelosi for Leader of the House Democratic Caucus. In 2019, Ryan was a Democratic candidate for President of the United States. 

Ryan is focused on improving the economy and quality-of-life here in the United States. He fights every day to enhance economic competitiveness and help attract high-quality, high-paying jobs to every community in the country. He is a champion of efforts to transform our education system, revitalize America’s cities, and improve the health and well-being of American families. 

Ryan has a law degree from the University Of New Hampshire School of Law and a bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Born July 16, 1973 in Niles, Ohio, Tim Ryan currently resides in Howland, Ohio just outside of Youngstown with his wife Andrea and three children.

Charlie Dent currently serves as a Senior Policy Advisor to DLA Piper where he provides strategic advice and counsel to clients on the federal, state and local levels on issues ranging from appropriations, healthcare, defense and veterans, homeland security, infrastructure and energy to international investment, trade and commerce.  In addition to his role with DLA Piper, Congressman Dent is a Political Analyst for CNN, a Visiting Fellow for the University of Pennsylvania (UPENN), Perry World House and a Distinguished Advisor for Pew Charitable Trusts.  

Prior to those positions, Congressman Dent served 7 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives representing the 15th Congressional District of Pennsylvania.  During his time in Congress, Congressman Dent distinguished himself as a strong, independent leader who is well respected on both sides of the aisle.  Congressman Dent was a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee where he chaired the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies.  Additionally, he served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Ethics from 2015 – 2017.  In addition to his role as a senior Appropriator, Congressman Dent was the co-chair of the Tuesday Group, a caucus of more than 50 center-right Republicans, where he played an important role in many of the most challenging policy and political issues confronted by Congress.  Congressman Dent was a member of the Speaker of the House’s weekly cross section lunch and was a member of the Majority Leader’s Chairman’s Table.  

Before his time in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Dent served for 6 years in the Pennsylvania State Senate and 8 years in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

Congressman Dent holds a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Service and International Politics from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master’s of Public Administration from Lehigh University.  In 2015, Moravian College conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon Congressman Dent.

Regina Zilbermints is the deputy campaign editor at The Hill in Washington, D.C., covering presidential, Senate, House and state-level races. Prior to joining The Hill she focused on local issues at the Des Moines Register in Iowa, Biloxi Sun Herald in Mississippi and San Antonio Express-News in Texas. 

The Institute of Politics and Global Affairs is a non-partisan institute dedicated to elevating public discourse and stimulating civic engagement.

 

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