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Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Sept. 3, 2019 Members of Congress spent the last month shying away from angry constituents, holding fewer town halls this year than in non-election-year recesses past, according to LegiStorm data. Members scheduled 512 in-person, public town halls during this year's August recess. In 2017 and 2015, lawmakers held 616 and 727 town halls, respectively, during the same time period. Democrats held slightly more events this recess, with 263 towns halls to Republicans' 244 (Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.), who recently split from the Republican Party, held five town halls). Non-in-person town halls have also declined in recent years. Members held only 20 town halls through Facebook, telephone and other mediums this recess, down from 67 in 2015. Some people and organizations who "caught our eye" last week: - Peter Kiefhaber, Professional Staff Member, House Appropriations Committee (current staffer) – Uh oh!
On rocky ground - Matthew Petersen, Republican Chief Counsel, Senate Rules and Administration Committee (former staffer) – Uh oh!
Things fall apart - Kelly Westlund, Regional Representative, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) (current staffer) – Bravo!
Race ready - John Collins, Senior Professional Staff Member, Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (former staffer) – Bravo!
Libra rising - Alyssa Farah, Communications Director, House Freedom Caucus (former staffer) – Bravo!
Commence Defense
Hill Hires - Garrett Exner, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), Military Legislative Assistant
- Danny Jativa, Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-MO), Communications Director
- Ron Deutsch, Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Communications Director
Hill Moves and Promotions - Doug E. Davis, now Deputy Chief of Staff for Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
(formerly Senior Adviser) - Matt Hanrahan, now Communications Director for Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA)
(formerly Legislative Assistant) - Beth Kaczmarek, now Office Manager for Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA)
(formerly Scheduler)
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