# Stu Van Scoyoc

> H. Stewart "Stu" Van Scoyoc is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Van Scoyoc Associates, a Washington government relations firm he started in 1990 with three employees. Trained as a chemical engineer and educated as a lawyer, he moved from DuPont engineering into federal affairs and built a bipartisan practice known for translating client goals into legislative language, coalition support, and precisely timed advocacy.

- **Role:** Chairman, Founder & CEO at Van Scoyoc Associates
- **Organizations:** Van Scoyoc Associates, Capitol Decisions, Inc., The Implementation Group, Van Scoyoc Roberts PLLC, DuPont, Charls Walker Associates, Winburn, Van Scoyoc & Hooper
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Lehigh University, Juris Doctor, University of Maryland
- **Known for:** Built Van Scoyoc Associates from three employees in 1990 to more than 60 employees representing nearly 200 clients, according to the firm., Recognized by The Washington Post, National Journal, and The Hill as a leading Washington lobbyist, according to his official biography., Included in Washington Life’s Power 100, according to his official biography.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Began as a chemical engineer at DuPont and attended law school at night.
- **1974** — Moved into DuPont’s government affairs office in Washington.
- **Before 1990** — Served as a vice president at Charls Walker Associates and co-founded Winburn, Van Scoyoc & Hooper.
- **1990** — Founded Van Scoyoc Associates with three employees; an early company account recalls eight clients and a 5-pound cell phone.
- **2000** — Founded Capitol Decisions, Inc. as a smaller government relations firm focused on a select group of issues.
- **2011** — Expanded the companies’ non-lobbying work in grants, federal-agency engagement, and research development as legislative conditions changed.
- **2017** — Moved Van Scoyoc Associates to The Wharf in Southwest Washington as the development’s first office tenant.
- **2022** — Named Jennifer LaTourette president and chief operating officer while remaining CEO.
- **2025** — Spoke on the fiscal 2026 budget outlook at the EPSCoR/IDeA Coalition annual meeting.
- **2026** — Was thanked with the VSA team for supporting the National Association of Enrolled Agents’ Capitol Hill Fly-In.

## Achievements

- Built Van Scoyoc Associates from three employees in 1990 to more than 60 employees representing nearly 200 clients, according to the firm.
- Recognized by The Washington Post, National Journal, and The Hill as a leading Washington lobbyist, according to his official biography.
- Included in Washington Life’s Power 100, according to his official biography.
- Received Lehigh University’s Alpha Phi Omega Award for Leadership and Outstanding Service to the University.
- Received the N Street Village Founder’s Award with Pat Van Scoyoc in 2018 for support of the MARJ and MAK Vocational Center.
- Received the 2019 NCADD Bronze Key Award for advocacy and charitable support.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Van Scoyoc Associates highlighted a matched staff fundraiser connected to the 26th Annual Congressional Basketball Game supporting Hoops for Youth Foundation.
- **2026** — The National Association of Enrolled Agents thanked Stu Van Scoyoc and the VSA team for supporting its 2026 Capitol Hill Fly-In.
- **2025-02** — Van Scoyoc joined colleagues to discuss the fiscal 2026 budget outlook at the EPSCoR/IDeA Coalition annual meeting.
- **2024** — He appeared with VSA colleagues at the N Street Village Annual Gala, where the firm was a Sponsor of Hope.

## Links

- Website: https://www.vsadc.com/experts/stu-van-scoyoc
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stu-van-scoyoc-67285417

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Last updated: 2026-09-22