Weekly Newsletter

Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 23, 2023

CTIA - The Wireless Association has hired a government-affairs manager from one of its favorite representatives.

Chloë Rodriguez joined the trade group from the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where she was deputy chief clerk Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.). CTIA spent nearly $14 million on its federal lobbying program last year, making it one of Washington's top lobbying spenders.

As top Democrat on the E&C Committee, Pallone has long worked with CTIA and helped to pass industry friendly legislation. The trade group's PAC gave $10,000 to Pallone's campaign last cycle, per Federal Election Commission filings.

Some people and organizations who "caught our eye" last week:

Trending Staffers› learn more

Matt Schlapp, Legislative Aide, then-Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R-KS) (former staffer) – Uh oh!
Hand check!
Ron Klain, Chief Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee (former staffer) – Bravo!
Exit planned
Vish Burra, Operations Director, Rep. George Santos (R-NY) (current staffer) – So-So
Keeping questionable company?

Hill Hires

WanJira Banfield, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), Communications Director
Andrew Giacini, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Aviation Subcommittee, Republican Professional Staff Member
Emily Goldman, Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA), Legislative Counsel
Sarah Benzing, Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Chief of Staff

Hill Moves and Promotions

Wes Kungel, now Chief of Staff to Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV)
(formerly Legislative Director)
Cydney Karlins, now Legislative Assistant to Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
(formerly Legislative Assistant to Rep. David Scott (D-GA))

Top hashtags of the week

#roevwade – (90 mentions)
#mlkday – (67 mentions)
#lunarnewyear – (66 mentions)