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Massachussetts
Senator Ed Markey - D
Senator Edward J. Markey, a consumer champion and national leader on
energy, environmental protection and telecommunications policy, has a prolific
legislative record on major issues across the policy spectrum and a deep
commitment to improving the lives of the people of Massachusetts and our
country. Whether the issue is climate change, clean energy, safeguarding
privacy, nuclear non-proliferation, investor protection or preserving an open
Internet that spurs competition and consumer choice, Senator Markey stands
up for the priorities and values of Massachusetts. While serving for 37 years in the U.S. House
of Representatives, Senator Markey fought for his constituents throughout his Congressional
District. When he was Dean of the Massachusetts delegation in the House, he worked to
harness the energy and influence of his colleagues on behalf of the entire Commonwealth.
Elected to the Senate in a special election in June 2013, Senator Markey is bringing his
experience, energy and expertise to fight for all the people of Massachusetts. Senator Markey
was born in Malden, Massachusetts, on July 11, 1946. He attended Boston College (B.A., 1968)
and Boston College Law School (J.D., 1972). He served in the U.S. Army Reserve and was
elected to the Massachusetts State House where he served two terms representing Malden and
Melrose. He is married to Dr. Susan Blumenthal.
Dan Pomeroy - American Geophysical Union / AAAS Science and Engineering
Congressional Fellow at United States Senate
American Geophysical Union / AAAS Science and Engineering Policy
Congressional Fellow
September 2013 – Present (8 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area
Postdoctoral Fellow -National Academy of Sciences (Nuclear and Radiation
Studies Board)
December 2012 – August 2013 (9 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area
Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Fellow - National Academy of Sciences
August 2012 – November 2012 (4 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area
Scientific Integrity Fellow -Union of Concerned Scientists
July 2012 – August 2012 (2 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area
Research Fellow - Brandeis University
May 2005 – July 2012 (7 years 3 months)
Canvassing Director and National Recruiter -Grassroots Campaigns, Inc
September 2007 – November 2008 (1 year 3 months)
Teaching Fellow - Brandeis University
September 2005 – June 2006 (10 months)
Intern - University of Massachusetts Nuclear Physics Department
June 2003 – May 2005 (2 years)
Worked as part of the Primakoff Experiment at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility.
Assembled and tested a unique particle detector. Performed first physics measurement with the detector.
Awarded the Department of Energy’s 2004 Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship. Presented
research results to the Department of Energy.
Mississippi
Senator Thad Cochran
Thad Cochran was born December 7, 1937, in Pontotoc, Mississippi. He is the
son of William Holmes Cochran and Emma Grace Cochran, who were
educators in Pontotoc, Tippah, and Hinds Counties. In 1955, Cochran enrolled
in the school of liberal arts at the University of Mississippi. He earned a B.A.
degree with a major in psychology and a minor in political science. He was
elected president of his social fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, was a company
commander in the Navy ROTC, student body vice president, and was selected for membership in
Omicron Delta Kappa, a national honorary leadership fraternity. When he graduated from Ole
Miss in 1959, Cochran was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve and assigned to
duty aboard the USS MACON, a heavy cruiser homeported in Boston, Massachusetts. He
served on this ship for 18 months becoming the ship’s legal officer after graduating as an honor
student from the U.S. Navy School of Justice in Newport, Rhode Island. He also became
qualified as Officer of the Deck, in port and underway.
When his ship was decommissioned in January 1961, Cochran was assigned to the staff of the
Commandant of the Eighth Naval District in New Orleans, Louisiana, to complete his two-year
tour of active duty in the Navy. In the fall of 1961, Cochran enrolled in the School of Law at the
University of Mississippi.
As a Member of Congress, Cochran also served on a Republican task force to study the energy
crisis, and he contributed to the writing of a report that was published in book form by the House
Republican Conference. He was appointed later to the Committee on Standards of Official
Conduct and the Select Committee on Ethics, which wrote a new ethics code for Members of
Congress.
After winning re-election to the House in 1974, Cochran was elected by his colleagues to
represent the Southern states on the House Republican Policy Committee. He was re-elected to
the House of Representatives again in 1976. In both of his races for re-election, he received over
70 percent of the votes.
In 1978, Cochran was elected to the United States Senate, becoming the first Republican in more
than 100 years to win a statewide election in Mississippi. He has since been re-elected five times
and is currently serving his sixth term in office.
As a member of the Senate, Cochran has served as chairman of the Senate Republican
Conference; chairman of the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee; and chairman of
the Appropriations Committee.
Doris Wagley – Scheduler (no photo or bio available)
Senator Roger Wicker - R
Roger F. Wicker has represented Mississippi in the United States Senate since
December 2007. During his time in the Senate, Wicker has championed pro-growth
policies to create jobs and has worked to reduce spending, limit federal overreach,
and
maintain a strong national defense.
Wicker serves as Deputy Whip and is a member of the Armed Services Committee;
the Budget Committee; the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; the
Environment and Public Works Committee; and the Joint Economic Committee. As Deputy
Whip, Wicker works alongside Republican Whip John Cornyn to promote a conservative agenda
and build support for the legislative plan.
Senator Wicker has been a strong advocate for economic development initiatives to help keep
Mississippians competitive in a global marketplace. He has been honored by the National
Association of Manufacturers (NAM) for his work on pro-growth, pro-manufacturing policies in
Congress. He has been instrumental in bringing more research funding to Mississippi universities
for a wide range of health-related projects to fight disease and improve quality of life. Most
notably, Wicker authored the Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and
Education (MD CARE) Act of 2001, which created NIH centers of excellence to coordinate and
enhance muscular dystrophy research. The Wicker Project at Children's National Medical Center
is a leader in muscular dystrophy research.
Prior to his service in the Senate, Wicker was elected seven times, beginning in 1994, to
represent Mississippi’s First Congressional District in the House of Representatives. Before
being elected to Congress, he served in the state Senate on behalf of Lee and Pontotoc counties.
Senator Wicker served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force and then joined the Air Force
Reserve. He retired from the Reserve in 2004 with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Brandon Elsner - Knauss Sea Grant Fellow with U.S. Senator
Roger Wicker
Knauss
January
Field
Sea Grant Fellow - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker
2014 – Present (4 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area
Research Assistant - Coastal Resources Center at the University of Rhode Island
February 2013 – June 2013 (5 months)Bohol, Mindoro and Batangas
Philippines
Graduate Research Assistant - University of Rhode Island
January 2012 – February 2013 (1 year 2 months)Kingston, Rhode Island
Sustainable Fisheries Division Intern - NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service
June 2012 – August 2012 (3 months)Gloucester, Massachusetts
Rural Development Advisor - Peace Corps Nicaragua
October 2008 – July 2010 (1 year 10 months)El Tigre, Nicaragua
Pennsylvania
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz - D
U.S. Representative Allyson Y. Schwartz is currently serving her fifth term representing
Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District. The 13th District includes the close-knit
neighborhoods of Northeast and North Philadelphia and much of the eastern portion of
Montgomery County.
Labeled a "rising star" by POLITICO, Schwartz is an influential figure in Congress, playing a
central role in debates on the economy, health care, the federal budget, and tax policy.
Congressional Quarterly describes her as "one of the Democrats' leading health care experts,"
and as the sole female member of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation, the Philadelphia
Daily News praises her as a "local trailblazer" for women in politics. As a centrist Member of
Congress, Schwartz is recognized for her commitment to finding effective, bipartisan solutions to
fix our economy, improve the quality of life for Pennsylvania families and communities, and
make our nation more secure.
Schwartz currently serves on the Ways and Means Committee, which has jurisdiction over
federal tax policy, Medicare, and Social Security. As the former Vice Ranking Member of the
House Budget Committee, Schwartz distinguished herself as a vocal proponent of fiscal
discipline and responsible budgeting since her appointment in 2005. The Committee for a
Responsible Federal Budget praised the Congresswoman for her fiscal responsibility and thanked
her for being open to compromise and putting the nation’s fiscal interest above politics.
Prior to her service in Congress, Schwartz was a leading healthcare executive in Philadelphia.
From 1990 to 2004, she served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, where she was
considered one of the most accomplished legislators for her ability to forge bipartisanship
relationships. She earned a B.A. from Simmons College in Sociology and a Masters of Social
Work from Bryn Mawr College. She is married with two grown sons and one granddaughter.
Schwartz cites the influences of her father, a Korean War veteran, and her mother, a Holocaust
survivor, as the source of her commitment to public service. These personal family experiences
compel her to be a strong advocate for veterans and their families and to fight for foreign and
domestic policies that build democracy, security, and opportunity for all Americans.
Anna Esten – Legislative Assistant
Graduated Middlebury College
Scheduler - U.S. House of Representatives
August 2013 – Present (9 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area
Political Science Research Assistant - Middlebury College
June 2011 – May 2013 (2 years)Middlebury, VT
Chief of Staff Intern - Office of the First Lady Michelle Obama - The White House
May 2012 – August 2012 (4 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area
Labor Policy Intern - United States Senate
September 2011 – December 2011 (4 months)Washington, DC
Senator Robert Casey
Born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Bob Casey, 53, graduated from
The College of the Holy Cross in 1982 and spent the following year teaching
fifth grade and coaching eighth grade basketball in inner city Philadelphia
for the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. He received his law degree from Catholic
University in 1988 and entered the practice of law in Scranton. Casey
serves on five Senate committees: Finance; Health, Education, Labor and
Pensions; Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; the Special Committee on
Aging and the Joint Economic Committee. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania,
Casey is the son of Bob Casey, Sr., a former Governor of Pennsylvania. After graduating from
Scranton Preparatory School in 1978, he attended the College of the Holy Cross. He received his
law degree from the Columbus School of Law at The Catholic University of America.
Casey practiced law in Scranton, Pennsylvania, before beginning his political career as
Pennsylvania's Auditor General, a post to which he was elected to in 1996 and re-elected in
2000. In the 2002 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, Casey attempted to follow his father's
footsteps in a run for Governor of Pennsylvania. He was defeated, however, in the Democratic
primary by eventual general election victor Ed Rendell. After being term-limited out of his
position as Auditor General, Casey was elected State Treasurer in the 2004 election.
Casey defeated incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Rick Santorum in the 2006 election. He is
the first Democrat to be elected to a full term and win reelection in the U.S. Senate from
Pennsylvania since Joe Clark won reelection in 1962.
John Richter – Legislative Assistant
Graduated Penn State University 2008
Senator Pat Toomey - R
Senator Pat Toomey is a leader on economic, financial services, and budget issues. He is known
as a champion of fiscal responsibility.
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that he has emerged as "a leading voice on money matters."
He helped write and enact the bipartisan JOBS Act, which cuts regulatory burdens on small and
medium-sized businesses making it easier for them to raise capital and create jobs.
The senator serves on the Finance; Banking; Budget; and Joint Economic committees. Sen.
Toomey is the chairman of the Senate Steering Committee - the coalition of Republican senators
that advocates for innovative, conservative policies.
Sen. Toomey previously was elected to the House of Representatives and fulfilled his three-term pledge. In addition
to his public service, the senator also was the president of the Club for Growth, owned and operated a small
restaurant chain in the Lehigh Valley, and worked in the financial services industry.
Pat and Kris Toomey live in Zionsville with their three children Bridget, Patrick, and Duncan.
Dimple Gupta - Counsel
2013 – Present (1 year)Washington, DC
Legal Policy Adviser - Romney for President
May 2012 – November 2012 (7 months)Boston, MA
Investment Management - US Securities and Exchange Commission
2011 – 2012 (1 year)Washington D.C.
Appellate - US Securities and Exchange Commission
2009 – 2011 (2 years)Washington D.C.
Senior Associate - Covington & Burling
2007 – 2009 (2 years)Washington D.C.
Judiciary Committee - U.S. Senate
2005 – 2007 (2 years)
Counsel to Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division - U.S. Department of Justice
2004 – 2005 (1 year)Washington D.C.
Tennessee
Congressman John Duncan - R
United States Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr., was born July 21, 1947, in Lebanon,
Tennessee. After being raised in Knoxville and attending the area's public schools, he
earned a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Tennessee in 1969.
Congressman Duncan then attended the George Washington University National Law
Center in Washington, D.C., where he earned a law degree in 1973.
In addition to his academic training, Congressman Duncan served in the United States Army
National Guard and the Army Reserve. Entering the service as an enlisted man in 1970,
Congressman Duncan rose to the rank of Captain before completing his service in 1987.
In 1973, Congressman Duncan established a private law practice in Knoxville with Zane Daniel.
He was appointed State Trial Judge by Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander in 1981 and served
in that capacity until 1988, when he was elected to Congress. Congressman Duncan currently
serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform.
David Black – Legislative Director
Graduated Citadel 1999
Legislative Director - Rep. John Duncan
August
2007 – Present (6 years 9 months)
Senior
Legislative Assistant - Rep. Gresham Barrett
February
2003 – August 2007 (4 years 7 months)
Assistant Office Manager - Sen. Strom Thurmond, President Pro Tempore
June 1999 – January 2003 (3 years 8 months)
Senator Bob Corker
Bob
Corker grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He attended public schools, played
sports, and from an early age learned to love and value hard work. He took his
first job at age 13 picking up trash and spent his teenage years bagging ice,
working at the Western Auto and putting in long hours as a construction
laborer.
Bob graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1974 with a degree in
Industrial Management, and after working four years as a construction superintendent, he started
his own construction company with $8,000. The company grew as it quickly gained a reputation
for meeting deadlines on time and under budget and eventually expanded to operations in 18
states. In 1999, Corker acquired two of the largest and oldest commercial real estate companies
in Chattanooga. In 1994, Bob was appointed Tennessee Commissioner of Finance and
Administration, where he served for two years in the highest appointed office in state
government. As commissioner, he tightened the state's budget and helped move almost 40,000
Tennesseans off welfare and into jobs.
In 2001, Bob was elected mayor of Chattanooga. By applying a businessman’s focus on results,
he helped transform his hometown into one of the nation’s most admired cities. He spearheaded
the 21st Century Waterfront, attracted $2.1 billion in new investment and established strong
business recruitment efforts, helping develop the 1,200 acre Enterprise South Industrial Park,
now home to Volkswagen’s U.S. automotive production. He implemented merit bonus pay for
teachers which dramatically raised student achievement in some of the city’s most challenged
schools and worked with local law enforcement officials to cut violent crime in half.
On November 7, 2006, Bob Corker was elected to serve the people of Tennessee in the United
States Senate. He is ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee and an active member
of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee.
Erica Frye – Legislative Assistant
University of TN- Knoxville
Constituent Services Representative - United States Senate
May 2011
– Present (3 years)
InternUnited States Senate
January
2011 – June 2011 (6 months)
Intern - The Campaign to Elect Bill Haslam
June 2010 – August 2010 (3 months)
Virginia
Senator Tim Kaine – (VA, D) Tim Kaine has served people throughout his adult
life as a missionary, fair housing attorney, teacher, and elected official. He ran for the
United States Senate because America needs optimistic doers who know how to find
common ground. Tim grew up in Kansas City and graduated from the University of
Missouri and Harvard Law School. Tim began his public service career when he took
a year off from law school to work with Jesuit missionaries in Honduras. After
finishing law school, Tim practiced law for 18 years, specializing in representing
people who had been denied housing due to their race or disability. He also began
teaching at the University of Richmond, an association that continues to this day.
Tim entered political life in 1994, running for the Richmond City Council to help bridge divisions in city
leadership. He served until 2001 as a Councilman and Mayor. In 2001, Tim was elected Lieutenant
Governor of Virginia and worked for four years with then-Governor Mark Warner. In 2005, Tim was
elected Virginia’s 70th Governor. In the midst of America's deepest recession in 70 years, Tim led the
state to national recognition. Virginia was honored as the "Best Managed State in America" (Governing
Magazine), the "Best State for Business" (Forbes.com, four years in a row) and the best state to raise a
child (Education Week). Virginia maintained its AAA bond rating for fiscal management— one of only 7
states to receive the top rating from all 3 major ratings agencies – and had one of the nation’s lowest
unemployment rates and highest median incomes.
During his tenure as Governor, Tim showed true fiscal stewardship in response to the national economic
downturn, cutting the Virginia state budget by more than $5 billion, including a reduction in his own
salary. But Tim also expanded early childhood and technical education, passed the largest bond package
for higher education construction in Virginia history, reformed the state's mental health and foster care
programs, reduced the infant mortality rate, protected open space, banned smoking in bars and
restaurants, and secured major rail and public transit improvements throughout the state. Tim also
brokered the deal to eliminate Virginia's estate tax and cut income taxes for tens of thousands of lowincome residents.
Tim was the Chairman of the Southern Governors' Association in 2008-09 and served as Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee from 2009 through 2011. Tim has been married for 28 years to Anne
Holton. Anne – the daughter of former Republican Governor Linwood Holton – served as a legal aid
lawyer and juvenile court judge before becoming First Lady of Virginia. The Kaines have three children –
Nat, Woody and Annella – all of whom attended Richmond Public Schools. The family is active in their
church and spends all the time they can camping, hiking, canoeing and biking in Virginia's outdoors.
Nick Barbash - Legislative Assistant at U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-
VA)
Previous - U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI); National Democratic
Institute (NDI)
Education – Johns Hopkins University
Senator Mark Warner (VA-D) - Mark Warner was elected to the U.S. Senate in
November 2008, and serves on the Senate Banking, Budget, Commerce and
Intelligence committees. After more than four years in the Senate, Senator Warner has
established himself as a national leader in efforts to find bipartisan consensus to create
balanced solutions to reduce the federal debt and deficit. He also has been a champion
for military men and women, their families, and our military veterans. Senator Warner
also is a leader in Congress in efforts to promote private-sector innovation and to help
our nation's small businesses and start-up companies succeed. From 2002 to 2006,
Senator Warner served as Governor of Virginia, where he worked in a bipartisan way
to turn record budget deficits into a surplus. Governor Warner also focused on
improving public education and expanding economic opportunity in every region of the state. He
recruited 135,000 new jobs to Virginia during his four-year term. When Governor Warner left office in
2006, Virginia was consistently recognized as the nation’s “best-managed state," the “best state for
business” and the state offering the best educational opportunities to its young people.
Before entering public office, Senator Warner was an early investor in the cellular telephone business. He
co-founded the company that became Nextel, and ultimately made early investments in hundreds of startup technology companies that have created tens-of-thousands of private sector jobs. Senator Warner, his
wife Lisa Collis, and their three daughters live in Alexandria, Virginia.
Ken Johnson – Staff Assistant, Office of Mark Warner
CONGRESSMAN ERIC CANTOR –R
Representing Virginia's 7th District, Eric has served in the U.S. House of
Representatives since 2001. Eric was elected by his colleagues in the
House to serve as the Majority Leader for the 112th and 113th Congresses.
In Congress, Eric has earned a reputation as a strategic thinker and ideasdriven conservative. The Weekly Standard featured him as an emerging
leader among an impressive group of "Young Guns of the House GOP."
Congressional Quarterly has described him as "the GOP's communicator,
rainmaker and consensus builder."
A former small businessman, Eric has emerged as a leading voice on the economy and job
creation. His commentary is often featured in publications focusing on a wide range of issues
including economic matters, health care and foreign policy. A proponent of a strong national
defense, Eric formerly chaired the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional
Warfare and remains committed to providing our nation's military and intelligence communities
with the resources they need to keep the homeland safe. Eric is a lifelong resident of the
Richmond area, where he got his start in politics as a driver for his predecessor Congressman
Tom Bliley. Eric received his undergraduate degree from The George Washington University, his
law degree from The College of William and Mary, and his master's degree from Columbia
University in New York.
MOLLY NEWCOMB – LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
UNIVERSITY OF VA 2010
CONGRESSMAN BOBBY SCOTT - D
Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott began serving his tenth term as a Member of Congress on
January 5, 2011. Prior to serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Scott served in the
Virginia House of Delegates from 1978 to 1983 and in the Senate of Virginia from 1983 to
1993.In November 1992, Rep. Scott was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Through this election, Rep. Scott made history by becoming the first African American
elected to Congress from the Commonwealth of Virginia since Reconstruction and only the
second African American elected to Congress in Virginia’s history. Rep. Scott currently serves on
the Committee on the Judiciary, where he is the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime,
Terrorism and Homeland Security and a member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution. Rep.
Scott also serves on the Committee on Education and the Workforce where he is a member of the
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education and the Subcommittee on
Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Rep. Scott was born on April 30, 1947 in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Newport News, Virginia. He
is a graduate of Harvard College and Boston College Law School. After graduating from law school, he
returned to Newport News and practiced law from 1973 to 1991. He received an honorable discharge for
his
service in the Massachusetts National Guard and the United States Army
Reserve.
Evan Chapman, Special Assistant – B.S in Political Communication,
Emerson College, Boston MA. 2011; Masters in Public Policy- George
Mason University; Previously interned in the Office of Senator James
Webb
Congressman Robert Hurt – (VA-R) Robert Hurt currently represents Virginia’s 5th District in
the House of Representatives. He is a member of the Financial Services Committee, which has
jurisdiction over all aspects of the nation’s financial and housing sectors. The Committee
will play an important role in moving our economy forward. He is also Vice Chairman of
the Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee and will serve
a second term on the Housing and Insurance Subcommittee.
A native of Pittsylvania County, Robert began his time in public service in 2001 as a
member of the Chatham Town Council. From 2002 to 2007, Robert served in the Virginia
House of Delegates, representing parts of Pittsylvania County, Henry County, and the City
of Martinsville. Starting in 2008, Robert represented the 19th District in the Senate of Virginia
for two years, which includes the City of Danville, Pittsylvania County, Franklin County and part of
Campbell County. Robert received his college education at Hampden-Sydney College in 1991 and his law
degree from Mississippi College School of Law in 1995. From 1999 to 2010, Robert was engaged in a
general law practice in the courthouse town of Chatham. Robert lives in Chatham, Virginia with his wife,
Kathy, and their three sons, Charles, Clement and John.
Nicholas O’Boyle - Graduated George Mason
Legislative Assistant & Correspondent - US Congress
February 2014 – Present (3 months)
Legislative Correspondent - US Congress
February 2014 – February 2014 (1 month)
Staff Assistant - US Congress
January 2013 – February 2014 (1 year 2 months)
Charlottesville Field Director - Republican Party of Virginia
September 2012 – November 2012 (3 months)
Northern Field Director - Robert Hurt for Congress
May 2012 – November 2012 (7 months)Charlottesville, Virginia Area
Policy Intern - US Congress
January 2012 – May 2012 (5 months)
CONGRESSMAN ROB WITTMAN –R
Rob Wittman was first elected to serve the 1st Congressional District of Virginia - America's First District
- in December of 2007. He was re-elected for his second full-term in the House of
Representatives in November 2010. For more than 20 years, Rob has served in several
levels of government, from Montross Town Council to United States Congress. Rob won
his first campaign for public office in 1986 when he was elected to the Montross Town
Council, where he served for 10 years, four of them as Mayor. In 1995, Rob was elected
to the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors and was elected its Chairman in
2003. In 2005, voters in the 99th Legislative District elected Rob to the Virginia
House of Delegates, where he served until he was elected to the United States House of
Representatives in 2007.
In the U.S. Congress, Rob serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Natural
Resources, where he is well-positioned to represent the needs of Virginia's First District. He has quickly
earned a reputation for being an advocate for our men and women in uniform and for being a champion of
the Chesapeake Bay. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration from Virginia Commonwealth
University, a Master of Public Health degree in Health Policy and Administration from the University of
North Carolina, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Virginia Tech.
Brent Robinson (W&M) - Senior Legislative Assistant ; January
2008 – Present (5 years 5 months)Washington D.C. Metro Area
Policy Knowledge - develop legislative initiatives and strategy,
analyze policy, prepare briefing material and advise member of
Congress on the federal legislative process.
Energy Industry Knowledge - monitor and analyze all energy
related legislation to come before the U.S. House of
Representatives since 2004.
Communication and Relationships - communicate and coordinate
policy initiatives with diverse stakeholders including constituents, national trade associations,
environmental groups, federal agencies, congressional, state and municipal delegations.
Legislative Assistant
U.S. House of Representatives
2004 – 2008 (4 years) Washington D.C. Metro Area
Develop and plan legislative initiatives; Monitor and advise member of Congress on legislative
developments within Committees and on the House floor; Draft constituent correspondence for
the member; and meet with constituents and special interest groups on behalf of the member.
Deputy Press Secretary
Representative Jo Ann Davis (VA-01)
2004 – 2005 (1 year)Washington D.C.
Legislative Correspondent
Representative Jo Ann Davis (VA-01)
2003 – 2004 (1 year)Washington D.C.
Staff Assistant
Representative Jo Ann Davis (VA-01)
2002 – 2003 (1 year)Washington D.C.
Gerry Connolly(VA-D) - Congressman Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly is serving his third
term in the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia’s 11th District, which
encompasses Fairfax County, Prince William County, and the City of Fairfax in Northern
Virginia. He was first elected in 2008 and reelected in 2010 and 2012.
Congressman Connolly serves on the House Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
He is the Ranking Member of the Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government
Operations, which covers many key issues relating to Northern Virginia’s workforce and economy.
Connolly also serves on the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation, and Regulatory Affairs.
He is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa
and also serves on the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Connolly is vice-chair of the New Democrat Coalition, co-chairing its Technology, Education and
Entrepreneurship Task Force, chair of the Smart Contracting Caucus, co-chair of the Sustainable Energy
and Environment Caucus, co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on U.S.-Turkey Relations and Turkish
Americans, co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Korea, and co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on
Taiwan. Connolly has earned a reputation in Congress as a results-oriented legislator who does his
homework and gets results for his Northern Virginia district. Prior to his election to Congress, Connolly
was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors in Fairfax County, the largest jurisdiction in the Washington,
D.C. metro area with more than 1.1 million residents. Connolly served a total of 14 years on the Fairfax
County Board, the last five as Chairman. He earned a reputation as a results-oriented leader for his
initiatives to expand affordable housing opportunities, reduce gang violence, promote reusable energy,
and advance critical transportation improvements. Fairfax was rated a Best Managed County during his
tenure as Chairman.
Congressman Connolly received a M.A. in Public Administration from Harvard University in 1979. He
received a B.A. in Literature from Maryknoll College in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. After graduating from
Harvard, Connolly spent 10 years on the staff of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where he
handled numerous foreign policy issues including oversight of international economic issues and policies
concerning the Middle East and the United Nations.
Congressman Connolly also worked in the non-profit sector, primarily advocating for hunger aid and
international assistance. He also has strong ties to the business community having spent two decades
working for organizations and companies involved in international trade, regulatory matters, technology,
and research. He resides in Fairfax with his wife Cathy and his daughter Caitlin.
Patience Wiggins - Legislative Aide at U.S. House of Representatives