Potomac Flacks: Rep. Slaughter Announces New Communications Team

July 28, 2008

Rep. Slaughter Announces New Communications Team

House Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY-28) has announced two new additions to her communications team. Kristin Lee will serve as the new Majority Communications Director for the Rules Committee, while Sonny Sinha will help guide online communication strategy in addition to his current responsibilities as Technology Director. Lee most recently worked on Hillary Clinton's campaign communications team in 7 states from Iowa to Oregon where she served as Clinton's New Mexico Communications Director, Indiana Press Desk, and Pennsylvania and Texas Press Secretary, among other roles.

Also, in Rep. Slaughter's personal office, Aimee Ghosh has been promoted to Press Secretary and Ben Shannon has been hired as Deputy Press Secretary. (PF Tipster)

Posted by Blain Rethmeier on July 28, 2008 in Capitol Hill | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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