
Stefan Passantino
PrincipalOriginally from Georgia, Stefan began his career in law before serving as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel in the first Trump White House, where he led compliance and ethics programs. Over his 30-year career, he has advised corporations, political figures, and advocacy groups on state and federal election law, campaign finance, lobbying regulations, and congressional investigations.
Stefan has represented national political committees, federal candidates, and corporations, including serving as counsel to some of the largest SuperPACs and 501(c)(4) advocacy groups during the 2016 election cycle. He also co-chaired the Republican National Lawyers Association’s Ballot Access Project, providing legal guidance to presidential campaigns. In addition to his political law work, he has been appointed Special Assistant to the Attorney General of Georgia, served as general counsel to corporate entities formed by former Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Senator Kelly Loeffler, and trained Members of Congress and corporate clients on ethics and lobbying compliance. Most recently, he worked with the 2025 Presidential transition and later onboarded Trump 47 executive branch officials.
Stefan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Drew University and a Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law, where he was Managing Editor of the Emory Law Journal. He is now a visiting professor at Georgia State University College of Law and the University of Georgia. His expertise in campaign and election law has been recognized by Washingtonian Magazine, which named him one of the “Best Legal Minds in Washington.”
In early 2025, Stefan joined Miller Strategies as a Principal.