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David
Montes
Staffer
Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) since January 2021. Seasoned Capitol Hill operative with experience spanning both House and Senate, and in personal, committee, and leadership offices. Served as Chief of Staff to Rep. Ruben Gallego, Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director to Rep. Joe Garcia, and Professional Staff Member on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee under Sen. Harry Reid, where he was the point person on tribal policy issues. Also served as Associate Director for Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's Washington, D.C. Office and as Speechwriter for the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Son of Mexican immigrants; first in his family to attend college.
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