About the IAPP

Peter Feldman is Counsel to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and advises the Committee’s Chairman, Senator John Thune (R-SD), on matters including consumer protection, product safety and sports law, generally.  In particular, Mr. Feldman focuses on data security, privacy, technology, and product liability.  As part of his responsibilities on the Committee, Mr. Feldman oversees the regulatory and enforcement activities of the various federal consumer protection agencies within the Commerce Committee’s jurisdiction, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).



Prior to joining the Commerce Committee, Mr. Feldman served as an associate in the General Counsel’s office of the National Republican Congressional Committee during the 2010 election cycle.  Mr. Feldman also served as the Regional Communications Director for Senator John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign. 



Mr. Feldman received his J.D., cum laude, from American University’s Washington College of Law and his B.A., cum laude, from Colgate University.  Mr. Feldman is a native of Washington, DC.