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KATE STOKES makes the big move from Legislative Assistant to Legislative Director for Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY). Kate’s first Hill position was Legislative Fellow for Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC). Kate is a 2019 graduate of Wake Forest University in History, Politics, and International Affairs.
Elizabeth Buskirk is the new Scheduler for Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho). (Screenshot from Facebook).
MICHAEL MACHARG gains new duties working for Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), becoming Senior Policy Adviser/Deputy Communications Director. Previously, Michael’s title was Policy Adviser/Deputy Communications Director. He earned his BA in Political Science in 2023 from George Washington University and his MPA in 2025 from the University of Southern California Sol Price School of Public Policy.
ELIZABETH BUSKIRK jumps from serving as Staff Assistant for Sen. Ron Johnson (R- Wisc.) to Scheduler for Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho). Elizabeth received her BA in Government from Grand Canyon University in 2024.
DEAN ISCHIROPOULOS is taking over as Legislative Director in the office of Rep. Sean Casten (D-ILL). Dean had previously worked since 2018 in multiple positions for Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA). He is a 2018 BA graduate of Duke University in Public Policy Analysis.
Democrat Jobs:
Rep. Juan Vargas | Sr. Legislative Assistant / Legislative Assistant | APPLY
Rep. Brad Schneider | Senior Foreign Policy Advisor | APPLY
Rep. April McClain Delaney | Communications Director | APPLY
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto | Staff Assistant | APPLY
Sen. Brian Schatz | Staff Assistant | APPLY
House Democrat Job Bank
Republican Jobs
Rep. Aaron Bean | Communications Director | APPLY
Rep. Kevin Hern | Staff Assistant | APPLY
Western Conservative Member | Press Assistant/Secretary | APPLY
House Republican Job Bank
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