Supervise and train multiple legislative staffers and help develop and advance Senator’s legislative prioritiesWork closely with the communications staff to ensure synergy between policy and press goals and activities Serve as a chief advisor on all federal policies

Performed chief of staff duties in 2014, including supervising staff and maintaining the office budget, and vigorously engaged with campaign contributors during a successful race for the United States SenateWorked closely with the chief of staff in efficiently opening the office of a first-term member by recruiting and hiring exceptional staff, establishing the office budget, developing staff portfolios, and providing detailed policy memorandums to the Congressman on the major challenges facing CongressDirect the development and introduction of the Congressman’s legislative priorities, including twenty-five bills and amendments to date. Shepherded the passage of multiple bills and amendments through the House of Representatives or committee of jurisdiction, earning Congressman Daines recognition from govtrack.us as the “Highest among House Freshmen” in 2013 for moving bills through the legislative process

Managed legislative and communications staff for a senior member of CongressServed as chief advisor to the Congressman on all legislative mattersLed efforts to create and advance the member’s legislative priorities, including in the 112th Congress the Save and Strengthen Medicare Act and the enactment of a bill repealing a tax withholding policy harmful to small businessesDirected the Congressman’s policy preparation for his 2008 bid for chairman of the Ways and Means Committee by initiating, co-authoring, and editing a 165-page Ways and Means Committee “textbook” to strengthen Congressman’s familiarly with committee issues; Managed 2012 update of textbookInitiated and supervised a successful overhaul of the Congressman’s constituent mail response program centered on enhancing transparency and accountability, transforming it from six-month backlogs to an average turnaround of two weeks; The Congressional Management Foundation recommended this system to other offices

Analyzed and provided counsel on all military, foreign affairs, and intelligence issues to ensure that the Congressman has a comprehensive and accurate understanding of related policies Provided Congressman with expertise and up-to-date analysis on missions at Beale Air Force Base, including issues relating to Global Hawk, the U-2, and a missile warning systemSecured bipartisan endorsement from all members of the California Congressional Delegation for Beale Air Force Base’s candidacy to become the home of Air Force Cyber Command

Served as Congressman’s chief spokesman, advocating his views on both district-related issues and Ways and Means Committee issues such as economic growth and trade Developed and implemented comprehensive and dynamic communications strategy each year to effectively promote Congressman’s legislative priorities and accomplishmentsAuthored press releases, speeches, website content, email updates, opinion editorials, and district-wide mass mailers, and managed the development of a new, more user-friendly website

Managed large portfolio of legislative issues including immigration, the Second Amendment, transportation, education, and the judiciary; processed constituent mail; conducted tours of the U.S. Capitol; and handled constituent inquiries and requests