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MOVING UP: Courtesy of Legistorm:
NATALIE HAWKINS is the new Executive Assistant to Sen,. Ron Wyden (D-OR). Previously, Natalie served in the Wyden shop as Scheduling Assistant/Press Assistant. She is a 2024 BA graduate of Oregon State University in Planning, Public Policy and Management.
Sophie Attiliis (Screenshot from Facebook)
SOPHIE ATTILIIS takes a major step upward on the staff of Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA.), moving from Executive Assistant/Office Manager to Operations Director. Sophie has been with the Virginia Republican since May 2024. She is a 2023 BA graduate of Penn State University in Political Science.
SAM KNAPKE takes over as Legislative Assistant in the office of Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY). Prior to hitching up with the Kennedy staff, Sam was Legislative Assistant to Rep. Haley Stevens (D-NY). He is a 2022 graduate of the Johns Hopkins University with an MA in International Relations and Affairs and a 2018 BA graduate of Washington & Lee University in Economics and Global Politics.
PATRICK HERRERA was Senior Legislative Assistant for Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas), and he is now Legislative Director for Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-Texas). Patrick is a 2025 MS graduate of Purdue University’s Mitchell J. Daniels Jr School of Business and a 2018 BA graduate of Texas Tech University in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies and Marketing.
JOB OPENINGS: Courtesy of CNCT:
Democrat Jobs:
Rep. Jason Crow | Press Secretary | APPLY
Rep. Judy Chu | Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent | APPLY
Rep. Nanette Barragán | Scheduler/Executive Assistant | APPLY
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand | Staff Assistant | APPLY
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto | Economic Policy Advisor | APPLY
Sen. Michael Bennet | Director of Scheduling | APPLY
House Democrat Job Bank
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