Baby Safety Alliance Summit Speakers

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Peter Feldman
Acting Chairman, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Peter A. Feldman is Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). He has been a Commissioner at CPSC since October 2018, when he was nominated by President Donald J. Trump and confiemd by the United States Senate to complete the remainder of a term expiring in October 2019. Mr. Feldman was re-nominated, and confirmed, to a subsequent seven-year term that will expire in October 2026. He was chosen by his fellow Commissioners to serve as Vice Chairman, and in that capacity he became Acting Chairman in January 2025.

Acting Chairman Feldman has advanced several key priorities during his time on the Commission to keep Americans safe, including strengthening CPSC's enforcement operations, increasing the agency's presence at U.S. ports, and seeking to hold e-commerce platforms accountable for importing foreign-made goods that violate federal law. In addition, Mr. Feldman has led outreach initiatives to underserved rural and tribal communities across the nation.

Prior to joining the Commission, Mr. Feldman was Senior Counsel to the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. In that role, he served as a key advisor on consumer protection, product safety, data security, and privacy issues to the Committee's then-chairman, Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.).

Mr. Feldman led the Commerce Committee's efforts on numerous bipartisan legislative initiatives, including the Consumer Review Freedom Act, the Better Online Ticket Sales Act, and the Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act.

As a staffer for former Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH), Mr. Feldman worked directly on the Virgina Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act, a landmark safety bill that addresses safety regulations to protect young children, as implemented by CPSC.

Mr. Feldman holds a B.A., cum laude, from Colgate University and a J.D., cum laude, from American University's Washington College of Law. He is a member of the Maryland Bar.


Andrew Hackman
Principal Lobbyist, Serlin Haley

Andrew is a registered state and federal lobbyist who has testified before the U.S. Senate and lobbied in over 25 state capitols. Prior to joining Serlin Haley, he served as vice president of government affairs for the Toy Industry Association, where he oversaw TIA’s advocacy programs at both the state and federal levels. Andrew also has directed the national government affairs program of the Consumer Specialty Products Association. Andrew received a Bachelors of Science in Public Affairs from Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs in Bloomington, Indiana, and a Master of Business Administration from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Benjamin Hoffman, M.D., CPST-I, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Oregon Health and Science University

Dr. Ben Hoffman is a nationally recognized expert in child injury prevention and a leader in the field of community health and advocacy training for pediatricians. He is a Professor of Pediatrics at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. There, he is the Vice-Chair for Advocacy, Director of the Oregon Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs, and Medical Director of the Doernbecher Child Injury Prevention Program. In 2024, he had the honor of a lifetime, serving as the President of the American Academy of Pediatrics.


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