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Jessica R.
Merritt

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR/DEPUTY CH — Office of Representative George Latimer

Works forDGeorge Latimer · Democratic · New York 16th District

Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. George Latimer (D-NY), a position she has held since January 2018 in Rep. Latimer's office (updated to Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director as of July 2025). Previously served as Legislative Director for Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-05), where she worked on energy, environment, agriculture, labor, education, and animal welfare policy. Holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy with an emphasis in Social Justice and Global Studies from Loyola University Chicago.