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Colby Jess
Kuhns

NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOROffice of Senator Kevin Cramer

Works forRKevin J. Cramer · Republican · North Dakota

National Security Policy Advisor for U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), specializing in foreign policy and national security. Retired Lt. Colonel in the U.S. Air Force with over 20 years of service, including roles as Commander of the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron and Director of Operations for the 99th Reconnaissance Squadron. Previously served as Military Legislative Assistant to Congressman Paul Cook. Manages congressional engagement strategy for Air Force budget appropriations and coordinates defense policy work with Armed Services and Appropriations Committees.

Last year's salary

$112,849

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

8.2y

4 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$1,176,146

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Employment History

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NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR
Office of Senator Kevin Cramer
forRKevin J. Cramer · Republican · North Dakota
Senate
Nov 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2025
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Paul Cook
forRPaul Cook · Republican · California 8th District
House
Sep 1, 2019 to Nov 30, 2019
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Paul Cook
forRPaul Cook · Republican · California 8th District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2019
MILITARY LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Paul Cook
forRPaul Cook · Republican · California 8th District
House
Jul 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018

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Earlier career

Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.

Lt. Colonel, Commander 1st Reconnaissance Squadron
United States Air Force
Director of Operations, 99th Reconnaissance Squadron
United States Air Force
U-2 Functional Manager
Headquarters Air Force A2CC Staff
Military Legislative Assistant
Office of Congressman Paul Cook

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