
Former North Dakota U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp and a former member of the Trump administration have been appointed co-chairs of a multi-national consulting and lobbying firm.
Actum LLC says Heitkamp, along with former White House Chief-of-Staff and Office of Management of Budget Director Mick Mulvaney will be based in Washington, D.C.
Actum managing partner Fabian Nunez said, “I’m so proud of the diversity of Actum’s leadership – the breadth of experience the team brings to our clients is unmatched and authentic.”
The firm launched in late 2021.
Actum’s website says the firm offers lobbying, political consulting, social media, communications and other services.
Heitkamp was elected to the Senate in 2012 and served through 2018.
(KNOX/KVRR)


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