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Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Nov. 12, 2019 Both male and Republican members of Congress are several times more likely to have served in the military than are their Democratic and/or female counterparts. According to LegiStorm data, only 11 percent of congressional Democrats are veterans, compared to 27 percent of Republicans. That makes GOP members more than 2.4 times more likely to have served. These numbers are virtually the same across both chambers. Men are also more likely to hold former military status, with male legislators 3.5 times more likely to be veterans. Only six percent of women have served, versus 22 percent of men. Some people and organizations who "caught our eye" last week: Hill Hires - Dakar Lanzino, Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), Communications Director
- Jeannine Bender, Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), Scheduler
- Don Green, Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Senior Policy Adviser
- Caitlin Kovalkoski, Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA), Legislative Assistant
- Jordon Sims, Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), Chief of Staff
Hill Departures - Ryan Leavitt, formerly Legislative Director to Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)
(now Partner at Barker Leavitt) - Chris Brown, formerly Senior Professional Staff Member to House Financial Services Committee, Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee
(now Principal at Cypress Advocacy)
Hill Moves and Promotions - Rebecca Card, now Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH)
(formerly Communications Director to Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN)) - Haim Engelman, now Legislative Assistant for Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)
(formerly Policy Adviser to Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee)
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Top hashtags of the week
- #veteransday – (641 mentions)
- #daca – (253 mentions)
- #dreamers – (154 mentions)
- #homeishere – (121 mentions)
- #veterans – (81 mentions)
- #iraq – (69 mentions)
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