John Cooney

John Cooney has a diverse work experience spanning over 20 years. John is currently serving as the Vice President of Global Advocacy and Public Policy at SEMI since August 2022. Prior to that, they worked as the Director of Government Relations at SkyWater Technology Foundry from July 2020 to August 2022.

John's previous roles include serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Global Operations, Acting at the International Trade Administration from March 2020 to July 2020. John also held the position of Chief of Staff & Senior Advisor at the International Trade Administration from August 2017 to July 2020. Moreover, John served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Services, Acting from April 2019 to September 2019 at the same organization.

Before joining the International Trade Administration, John worked as the Manager of Budget & Administration Public Events at the 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) in December 2016 and January 2017. John also served as the Minnesota State Director at Americans for Prosperity from September 2011 to April 2015.

John's earlier experience includes working as a Campaign Manager at Randy Hultgren for Congress in Illinois from September 2009 to November 2010. John also owned and operated Cooney Printing from January 2008 to September 2009.

Prior to that, they served as the Chief of Staff at Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in 2007. John's earlier roles also include working as a Campaign Manager at the Jim Ramstad Volunteer Committee from February 2002 to January 2007. John also served as a Paid Consultant at the International Republican Institute in 2011.

John Cooney completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Minnesota from 1996 to 2000. John then pursued further education as a Public Policy Fellow at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs from 2014 to 2015. The field of study for their Public Policy Fellowship is not specified.