The 2017 Pension Political Power 25: Mike Enzi

February 14, 2017

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No. 11. Mike Enzi, Chairman, Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security

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11. Mike Enzi

Chairman, Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security

As chairman of the Senate subcommittee on primary health and retirement security, Wyoming Republican Mike Enzi is the man to watch regarding any changes to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. and private retirement plans. Last year Enzi introduced the Pension and Budget Integrity Act to take PBGC premiums out of the federal budget process. Supporters say this move will bring accountability to the pension insurance system and make plans more affordable. The act would eliminate incentives for legislators to raise premiums to pay for nonessential items. Enzi, 73, has long fought for retirement security: In 2015, as a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, he explored using multiemployer plans as retirement savings vehicles for small businesses. — Julie Segal

The 2017 Pension Political Power 25

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1. Andy Puzder

Secretary of Labor

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2. Bruce Rauner

Governor of Illinois

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3. Betsy DeVos

Secretary of Education

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4. Laura & John Arnold

Founders,

Laura and John Arnold Foundation

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5. Steven Mnuchin

Secretary of the Treasury

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6. Wilbur Ross

Secretary of Commerce

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7. Tani Cantil-Sakauye

California Chief Justice

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8. Paul Ryan

Speaker of the House

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9. Anthony Scaramucci

Founder, SkyBridge Capital

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10. Kevin de León

California State Senator and President Pro Tempore

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11. Mike Enzi

Chairman, Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Retirement Security

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12. Steve Sweeney

President,

New Jersey State Senate

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13. Jerry Brown

Governor of California

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14. Corey Lewandowski

Co-founder, Avenue Strategies

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15. Paul Singer

President,

Elliott Management Corp.

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16. Randel Johnson

Senior Vice President, Labor, Immigration, and Employee Benefits, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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17. Joe Manchin

U.S. Senator

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18. Kenneth Feinberg

Founder and managingpartner, Feinberg Rozen

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19. Scott Walker

Governor of Wisconsin

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20. Richard Trumka

President, AFL-CIO

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21. Mike Rawlings

Mayor of Dallas

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22. Elizabeth Warren

U.S. Senator

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23. Kent Mason

Partner,

Davis & Harman

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24. Bernie Sanders

U.S. Senator

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25. Randi Weingarten

President, American Federation of Teachers

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