Ryan O'Toole Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Conducted wide-ranging work to guide the Select Committee’s investigation and public hearings.○ Performed investigative research and produced remarks and questions for hearings.○ Developed rapid response and rebuttal talking points to counter false narrative oncommittee conduct, contempt referrals, etc.○ Conducted outreach to potential witnesses to gauge interest in speaking to the committee.○ Represented the Congresswoman in external engagement on Select Committee matters,including interviews with CNN’s Jake Tapper, NPR’s Morning Edition, and extensivebackground engagement with leading television and print media reporters.● Lead development and execution of the Congresswoman’s priorities on the House Armed ServicesCommittee’s Strategic Forces and Intelligence Subcommittee and Special Forces Subcommittee. ○ Successfully developed and guided 24 amendments for FY2023/2024 National DefenseAuthorization Acts from committee markup to the President’s desk.○ Key amendments focused on creation of a bipartisan Commission to examine U.S.involvement and withdrawal from Afghanistan, the modernization of ground-basedmissiles, and acceleration of U.S. capabilities to compete with China.● Crafted and negotiated the introduction of key Select Committee legislation to reform the ElectoralCount Act.○ Engage congressional scholars and attorneys at law schools nationwide to address areas forpotential reform.○ Partnered with a staffer to draft multiple revisions for presentation to scholars forfeedback.○ Advised the Congresswoman on underlying policy negotiations.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Developed the Chairwoman’s messaging and legislative priorities to offer a proactive, substantive path forward for the Republican Conference and the Republican Party at-large.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Retained by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to manage a three-person team responsible for procedural operations on the House floor to include legislative strategy development and advisory to members of the House Republican Conference. Work focused on transitioning the Republican conference floor strategy to reflect the party's minority status.● Provided emergency management of the House Chamber during the January 6 attack.○ Directed staff to barricade entryways, assisted Members with gas masks, and ensured theevacuation of all Members and staff.○ Returned to the House Floor on January 6th into January 7th to ensure certification of the2020 Presidential Election.● Led the Leader’s work as Chair of the Steering Committee, the internal governing body for theHouse Republican Conference, with a focus on: 1) committee assignments for all members of the conference, 2) strategic pathways for committee members to become chairs or ranking members at the committee or subcommittee level, and 3) management of controversial or high-visibility assignments to include removal of members from committees.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Promoted by House Speaker Paul Ryan to direct the Cloakroom Floor Office and manage a three-member team responsible for executing the day to day actions of the Republican House conference and management of the steering committee portfolio.● Personally briefed the Speaker on Steering Committee developments, member assignments, and strategy related to addressing rank and file member issues from the Freedom Caucus tanking the annual Farm Bill to challenges with both immigration proposals.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Ran daily operations of the House of Representatives alongside the House floor’s General Counsel, Floor Director, and Parliamentarians. Developed the House’s long-term calendar and supported the Speaker in his procedural responsibilities.● Executed daily floor operations by coordinating the presiding member schedule, negotiating the legislative calendar and bill procedures with House Democratic staff and Senate Republicans.● Conducted research, authored briefing materials, and contributed to the legislative strategy in support of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Speaker Ryan’s signature legislative achievement. Resolved rank-and-file member issues with the bill and served as a liaison to the White House.● Led research and execution of House processes for Reconciliation, a complex budget procedure leveraged to pass measures beyond the traditional budgetary scope of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led communications for Speaker Paul Ryan’s Republican Cloakroom. Disseminated vote times, providedupdates on floor activity, and assisted members of the House with procedural and policy issues on the floor.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Columbus, Ohio Area

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity - Delta Gamma Chapter

Master Of Arts In Defense And Strategic Studies, Homeland Security Concentration

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