John A. Culberson

John A. Culberson is a Member in the Government and Public Affairs Practice Group. John draws on over 30 years of public service to provide advice and advocacy for clients on matters of legislation, regulation and federal appropriations. He partners with individuals, organizations and corporations to develop strategies to ensure their voices are heard by legislative and regulatory bodies at the state and federal level. John is uniquely positioned to represent the policy interests of entities in many industries including aerospace, science, defense, homeland security, cyber security, law enforcement, education, energy, financial services and health care. 

Prior to joining Clark Hill, John served in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly two decades, representing Texas’s 7th Congressional district. During his Congressional career, John served as a member of the House Appropriations Committee, where he chaired its Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies and its Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. He also served as an active member of the Appropriations Subcommittees on Homeland Security and on Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies. In his first term in Congress, he served on the Transportation Committee, the Education and Labor Committee and the Science Committee.  Throughout his service in Congress, John also served as a member of the House Whip team. Before winning election to Congress, John represented west Houston as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1987 to 2001.