Todd Tennis
President, Partner

After graduating from the University of Michigan with a degree in Political Science, Todd began his career in state government in 1993 as a staffer in a State Senate office. He joined Capitol Services in 1995 as an associate and was named a partner in 2005. Todd has spearheaded a number of policy issues for Capitol Services clients in areas ranging from utility regulation and professional licensing to labor law and civil law. Todd also has extensive experience with the state budget process, having advocated successfully for a variety of programs benefiting vulnerable adults and youth. Todd has also become one of Lansing's leading experts on retirement and pensions, something he has grown increasingly interested in as he gets older himself. 

Todd was honored by the Negligence Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan with a Distinguished Service Award in 2021. He also shared a Pollie Award given in 2013 by the American Association of Political Consultants for work on a grassroots campaign to defend public pensions.  

 In addition to his work at Capitol Services, Todd also serves as an Ingham County Commissioner after first being elected in 2006.  He is a member of the Potter Park Zoo Board, the Ingham Health Center Board, the Mid-State Health Network Substance Use Advisory Board, the Communities in Schools-Michigan Board, and the Ingham County Racial Equity Task Force.