(Updated 9:54 a.m.) Former Moline alderman and mayoral candidate Pat O’Brien has been picked to be the top congressional staffer to U.S. Rep.-elect Phil Hare, in the 17th District, Hare’s office said Wednesday.
O’Brien, who served on the Moline City Council for two terms and ran unsuccessfully for mayor last year, has been appointed the new district director. He was the field director for Hare's congressional campaign and is a member of Laborers Union Local 309. O’Brien, a graduate of Western Illinois University, has lived in Moline for more than 27 years.
Hare also picked a member of incoming House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer’s press office to lead his communications effort.
Tim Schlittner will run media operations for Hare out of Washington, D.C.
Schlittner, a graduate of Syracuse University, is familiar with the Quad-Cities. He worked for Bruce Braley’s 1st District campaign in Iowa during the 2006 campaign.
Also tapped today for senior staff positions:
* Andrew Rowe, as economic development director. Rowe, a Rock Island native with a master’s degree from the University of Iowa, is currently director of community rehab for Trinity Regional Health System. He will work in the district.
* Janna Berquist, as legislative director. She has served as a legislative assistant to U.S. Rep. Lane Evans, D-Ill., since last year. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon.
Hare has already picked Evans’ chief of staff, Dennis King, to serve in the same capacity for him. Eda Robinson, who has been Evans’ office manager for 20 years, will join Hare’s staff in the same capacity.
Berquist, King and Robinson will work out of Washington, D.C.
December 13, 2006
Hare names staff, O'Brien gets top spot
Hat's off to Pat.
10 comments:
Don't be stupid. Really, don't be stupid.
Stop. Reread your comment. Does it make sense?
Are you making something up out of thin air in order to attack me with it? Reading something into a post that's clearly not there or even implied?
Then don't bother posting. For that matter, if that's the case, don't bother coming back.
Congrats to Pat!
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to Jerry Lack though? Why's Phil asking him to "walk the plank"?
I've had the pleasure of knowing Pat and even phone banking with him during the campaign. I think he will be a great district director. I hope that the other new folks are able to carry on the tradition of great staff members in the fightin 17th.
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I heard the rumor that Scott Terry (former Mayor of Osco) was being tapped to come in as the District Rep. I wonder what had happened there...
ReplyDeleteJerry Lack from guidance from Lane Evans decided to bow out to give him time and space needed to run for State Rep. against Mike Boland. I said this weeks ago before your post. You should listen and quit with the moderation.
ReplyDeleteI have beeen telling this Dope the same thing for weeks --- LISTEN MORE TALK LESS!
ReplyDeleteOne little question for my screeching un-hinged stalker.
ReplyDeleteJust who am I supposed to be listening TO?
Some obsessed nut-job like yourself? Please, say it's someone else.
H'mmm Dem you seem to be familiar with O'Brien's golf game. H'mmm?!
ReplyDeleteDope, I read the Kurt's interview with Lane Evans and Evans highlighted a lack of interest in the Veteran's Committee in the House and Phil Hare's early interest. Thing is, I don't know who on Hare's staff--including Hare--has the first clue on Veteran's issues. Got any insight?
ReplyDeletePhil will just hire some smart guys to handle Vets for him.
ReplyDeleteWe didn't elect Phil because he was pretty, or even because he was particularly bright, we did it because Lane choose him.
Why isn't that good enough?
It is good enough for me!!!
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