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ELIZABETH CRAGER snares her first full-time job on Capitol Hill, moving into the Press and Digital Assistant duties after internships with the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) and Rep. Sarah Jacobs (D-Calif.). Elizabeth earned her BA in Political Science in 2025 from San Diego State University.
CURTIS GRIMA is the new Chief of Staff in the office of Rep. James Gallagher (R-Calif.). Before assuming these new duties, Curtis performed the same duties for Gallagher in the California Assembly. Curtis is a 2007 graduate of California State University at Sacramento in Politics and Journalism.
OLIVIA SEAL takes on new challenges as Legislative Correspondent for Rep. Matt Van Epps (R-Tenn.) after serving in a similar slot in the office of Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ). Olivia is a 2024 graduate of Furman University with a BA in Politics and International affairs, Religion in 2024. During her Furman tenure, Olivia served as President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on campus.
ABBY SULLIVAN is who you need to talk to if you have scheduling questions involving her boss, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ). Abby was just promoted to Director of Operations and Scheduling. She is a 2023 graduate of American University with a BA in Political Science and Psychology. She also spent a year at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, pursuing philosophical inquiries.
NEW HIRES: COURTESY OF LEGISTORM
JOB OPENINGS: Courtesy of CNCT, the app that connects Hill staffers:
Republican Jobs
Southern Republican Senator | Special Assistant/Deputy Scheduler | APPLY
Republican Senator | Press Assistant | APPLY
Rep. Tom McClintock | Legislative Correspondent | APPLY
Rep. Tim Moore | Communications Director | APPLY
Midwest House Republican | Scheduler/Director of Operations | APPLY
House Republican Job Bank
Democrat Jobs:
Rep. Joaquin Castro | Digital Manager/Director | APPLY
Rep. Luis Correa | Communications Director | APPLY
Rep. Donald G. Davis | Legislative Assistant | APPLY
Sen. Brian Schatz | Legislative Correspondent (Health & Edu) | APPLY
Sen. Jeff Merkley | Staff Assistant | APPLY
Progressive Democratic Senator | Press Secretary | APPLY
House Democrat Job Bank
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