HILL STAFF NEWS: New Hires, Job Promotions, Open Positions, Great Opportunities

COURTESY OF LEGISTORM:

Chris Wingate, left, is the new Military Legislative Assistant for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas).That’s wife Danielle, right, and they have been blessed with four beautiful kids. (Screenshot from chriswingate.com).

CHRIS WINGATE is the new Military Legislative Assistant working for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). Chris is an Army Medical Corps Aviator, with six deployments under his belt. He received his MS in Sports Management from Liberty University in 2014 and his BS in Radio, Television and Digital Communications in 2003 from Texas Christian University where he was also a walk-on wide receiver for the Horned Frogs.

SHAUNA BURTON moves into the Digital Director/Content Strategist for the Joint Economic Committee, working for Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.). Previously, Shauna was Social Media Manager for Public Citizen, Inc. Shauna is a 2020 graduate of American University with a BS in Public Relations and Political Science.

VICTORIA VON STEIN takes over as Scheduler for Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) in her first full-time position on a congressional staff. Victoria received her BS in International Relations, Political Science, Peace and Justice studies from Wellesley College in 2023.


JOB OPENINGS: Courtesy of CNCT, the app that connects Hill staffers:

Democrats:

Rep. John Garamendi | Press Assistant | Apply HERE                                                        Garamendi Staff Line: Legislative Turnover Index 0.27 (House Average is 0.25). Office Median Staff Salary $72,881.28

Rep. Joe Courtney | Legislative Assistant | Apply HERE                                                      Courtney Staff Line: Legislative Turnover Index 0.29 (House Average is 0.25). Office Median Staff Salary $72,603.22.

Sen. Jon Ossoff | Regional Outreach Coord. (Savannah, GA) | Apply HERE                     Ossoff Staff Line: Legislative Turnover Index 0.34 (Senate Average is 0.22). Office Median Staff Salary $64,270.89.

Sen. Laphonza Butler | Staff Assistant (San Francisco, CA) | Apply HERE                      Butler Staff Line: Legislative Turnover Index UNAVAILABLE. Office Median Staff Salary UNAVAILABLE.

Republicans:

Sen. J. D. Vance | Personal Aide | Apply HERE                                                                        Vance Staff Line: Legislative Turnover Index 0.12 (Senate Average is 0.22). Office Staff Median Salary $94,597.28.

Senator | Policy Advisor or Counsel | Apply HERE

House Administration Committee/Counsel|Apply HERE

Texas GOP House Member | Press Assistant/Digital Director| Apply HERE

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