HILL STAFF NEWS: New Hires, Job Promotions, Open Positions, Great Opportunities
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NEW HIRES: COURTESY OF LEGISTORM:
NICOLE CAO just began work in her first position on a congressional staffer, serving as a Staff Assistant in the office of Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.). Nicole is currently completing her work on a MA in Public Administration at Georgetown University. Previously, she graduated from the University of Georgia with a BS in Political Science. Welcome to the Hill, Nicole!
Congressional aide J.R. Lewis with Vice-President J.D. Vance. (Screenshot from Facebook).
And speaking of Capitol Hill staff rookies, J.R. LEWIS moves from the campaign staff of Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-Texas) to Legislative Assistant in the Texas Republican’s Washington, D.C. office. J.R. is a University of Indiana at Bloomington graduate with a degree in Public Relations and Image Management. Welcome to the Hill, J.R.!
ROWAN HOUGH is the new Deputy Press Secretary working for Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.). Previously, Rowan worked for now-former Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) on his 2024 re-election campaign. Rowan is a double major graduate of the University of Washington, with a BA in Political Science and a BS in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology.
JOB OPENINGS: Courtesy of CNCT, the app that connects Hill staffers, and the House Vacancy Announcement and Placement Service (HVAPS):
Republicans
Rep. David Valadao | LC / Digital Press Assistant | Apply HERE
Rep. Jodey Arrington | Press Assistant | Apply HERE
Sen. Rand Paul | Legislative Assistant | Apply HERE
GOP Senator | Communications Director | Apply HERE
House Republican Job Bank
Democrats
Rep. John Garamendi | Press / Digital Assistant | Apply HERE
Rep. Laura Friedman | Legislative Correspondent | Apply HERE
Rep. Mike Quigley | Press Assistant | Apply HERE
Sen. Andy Kim | Digital Director | Apply HERE
Sen. Richard Blumenthal | Military Legislative Assistant | Apply HERE
Sen. Chirs Van Hollen | Staff Assistant | Apply HERE
House Democrat Job Bank
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