6+ years on Capitol Hill & 2 house campaigns, 2002, 2004-11

Congressman John Dingell is a congressional legend—not because he served longer than anyone else in the U.S. House, but because he was so effective during his 59 years and 21 days in office. I had the good fortune to work for him during the passage of the Affordable Care Act, a historic healthcare reform bill that few thought would ever happen. To be by his side during that fight remains one of the absolute highlights of my career. Most importantly, he taught me to never be shy about passion and devotion to a cause, no matter how steep the climb or difficult the fight.

Later, I served as Campaign Press Secretary for two highly competitive races: a come-from-behind victory for Congressman Paul Kanjorski and a razor-thin two-point race for challenger Joe Turnham during a peak cycle for the opposition. Campaign experience teaches you to think fast, seize immediate opportunities, and synthesize complex data to create winning messages.