Person · Senate
Lucas W.b.
Smith
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR — Office of Senator Jeff Merkley
Works forDJeff Merkley · Democratic · Oregon
Legislative Director for U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR). Served as Senator Merkley's Chief of Staff for 14 years and has over 22 years of experience on Capitol Hill. Political Science major with debate and forensic experience; thesis on decision-making in the Minnesota State Senate. Previously interned in the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Tax Policy.
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