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Jon Skladany

Jon Skladany

USA 2026

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Career

Jon Skladany leverages 14 years of experience as a senior adviser to Republicans at key committees in the US Congress to help clients navigate high-profile investigations and other congressional inquiries. Companies across industries benefit from his nuanced understanding of the congressional oversight process. Since joining Jenner & Block, House Republican leadership has also tapped Jon to assist high-profile select committee investigations. In 2024, Jon served as special counsel to Chairman Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Republicans on the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump.

Prior to entering private practice, Jon specialized in oversight and investigations, including as Chief Counsel for Oversight to Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) at the House Committee on Financial Services, and to Reps. Andy Barr (R-KY) and Tom Emmer (R-MN) in their roles as Republican leaders of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee. Jon advised Committee Republicans on high-profile investigations of the banking and fintech sectors and oversight of related regulatory agencies. From 2020-2022, Jon served as oversight counsel for Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Republicans on the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis.

Jon previously served for a decade in several roles at the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability—the House’s primary investigative committee—including as Republican Staff Director, Chief Policy Counsel, and Deputy General Counsel.

Most recently, Jon served as US Government Affairs and Senior Communications Officer for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), where he managed the IMF’s relationship with US government stakeholders, including the White House, Congress, and the Treasury Department.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Government Relations: Congressional Investigations - USA - Nationwide

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Individual Editorial

Jon Skladany is known for skillfully guiding clients in their interactions with Congress, combining deep expertise with experience advising across a wide range of industries.

Strengths

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  • Jon is extremely skilled, personable and strategic. A joy to work with and an absolute value add.

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  • Jon is a skilled practitioner who understands the political processes and motivations behind congressional investigations and provides easily digestible guidance to clients to help them make informed decisions.

    Government Relations: Congressional InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jon is very responsive and thoughtful. He listens carefully, makes sure to understand and takes the institution’s culture and practices into account when giving advice.

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  • Jon's counsel has been successful and instructive to our overall goal of limiting reputation risk and further escalation from a congressional committee.

    Government Relations: Congressional InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jon is a terrific attorney who is respectful, balanced and thoughtful.

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