FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

On April 9, John F. Kelly, Jr. joined the Office of Tax Policy as the Special Assistant to Mark Weinberger, the Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy. In that position, John is responsible for assisting the Assistant Secretary in research, analysis, and liaison relating to the Office of Tax Policy's congressional and public affairs activities.

"With more than 15 years of legislative affairs experience, specializing in tax and budget policy, John is a tremendous asset to our tax policy team," stated Weinberger.

Prior to joining Treasury, John Kelly was an Associate of Patton Boggs, LLP. As a Legislative Affairs Specialist with the firm's Public Policy Group, John supported clients with legislative interests before the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means focusing federal tax budget issues. John previously served as a legislative coordinator for Davis, Polk & Wardwell, and as a legislative assistant for Silverstein and Mullens.

John holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the Wheeling Jesuit University. He has served as a contributing editor for Tax Management Primary Sources and on the editorial board of the Washington Tax Review, both Bureau of National Affairs publications. He is an executive board member of the North Ridge Citizens Association.