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Carissa G.
Bunge

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF — Office of Representative Laura Friedman

Works forDLaura Friedman · Democratic · California 30th District

Deputy Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman (D-CA-30), with prior role as Legislative Director. Leads the office's environment, appropriations, transportation, commerce, and reproductive rights portfolios, supporting the Congresswoman's membership on the Foreign Affairs and Education & Workforce committees, as well as her work as co-chair of the New Democrat Coalition's Climate Change Task Force. Previously worked as a Legislative Staffer for Senator Laphonza Butler's office, focusing on environment and public lands. Background in meteorology and atmospheric science; formerly Associate Outreach Specialist with the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) at UW-Madison, collaborating with NOAA and NASA on weather satellite outreach and climate science education.