Chad D. Tenpenny launched Tenpenny Law LLC in 2022 after a twenty-four-year career as an influential US Senate staffer. He brings a wide range of political, policy, and pragmatic experience to the government relations and legal field. Tenpenny is the only person in history to serve on the US Senate staff of Senator Robert J. Dole, Senator Pat Roberts, and current Senator Roger Marshall. Tenpenny served as Roberts’ third and final Chief of Staff after serving for nearly two decades as his State Director and Counsel. Chad concluded his Senate career as Senator Marshall’s General Counsel.

Tenpenny has developed strong relationships with key community leaders and policymakers in Washington, DC, Topeka, throughout Kansas, and the Kansas City area. He has experience successfully working with local, state, and federal agencies including dozens of municipal and county governments, the Kansas Department of Transportation, and the Army Corps of Engineers. Tenpenny is a veteran of four victorious US Senate races and maintains a keen understanding of Kansas politics and its key personalities. He has earned a reputation for being responsive, steady, dependable, flexible, and resilient enough to meet any challenge.