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James A.
Rice

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF AND LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR — Senate Consultants

Legislative Director for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) from June 2000 through January 2026, overseeing the Senator's legislative team and serving as chief advisor on foreign policy matters, particularly Baltic security and the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus. Prior experience includes positions in the Iowa Senate and internship with the British Conservative Party. Recipient of a public diplomacy award from the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Lithuania's Medal of Merit for civilians. National Review Institute Washington Fellow, Hillsdale College Madison Fellow, and Atlantic Council Eurasia Congressional Fellow.