Team

Chris Maneval is a Vice President at Porterfield, Fettig & Sears LLC (PFS). Chris has over a decade of experience navigating the legislative, leadership, and political landscape on Capitol Hill and across the federal government.

Prior to joining the firm, Chris was Deputy Chief of Staff to House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, the third ranking member of House Republican Leadership. He served as a senior advisor to the Whip in one of the smallest majorities in history. During his time with the Whip, Chris helped build a team of talented professionals and built relationships with Members from every corner of the Republican Conference to secure passage of historic legislation like the bipartisan Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, the Limit, Save, Grow Act and several appropriations bills.

Chris also served as Chief of Staff during Emmer’s two terms as Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, the campaign arm for House Republicans. In this capacity Chris gained experience with congressional campaign strategy and built extensive relationships with the corporate PAC community. He also fostered a policy agenda that made Emmer a leader in the blockchain and digital asset community and in the mental health space. Prior to becoming Chief of Staff, Chris served as Legislative Director for Representative Emmer, managing the Congressman’s Financial Services Committee and tax portfolios. In this position, he secured key legislative provisions in S. 2155, the 2017 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, and an array of policy areas including transportation, appropriations, energy, health care, and foreign affairs.

Chris began his time on Capitol Hill as an intern in the office of Congressman J. Randy Forbes – the Chair of the Seapower Subcommittee on the House Armed Services Committee – working his way up to Senior Legislative Assistant.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from West Virginia University. He resides with his wife and two children in Arlington, Virginia.