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Lamborn Names Military LA to Deputy Chief of Staff
Jan 14 2009
Washington Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) has made staff changes at the start of his second term. Lamborn has named Military Legislative Assistant, Chris Phelen, as Deputy Chief of Staff. Phelen will continue to advise Lamborn on defense and military policy. Phelen, a graduate of Princeton University and Villanova Law School, also serves as Lamborn’s Ethics Officer. Gunderson replaces Allison Hines, who has been promoted to Legislative Assistant in the office. Hines, a graduate of Butler University, will advise the Congressman on traditional values, healthcare, education, labor, agriculture, budget, transportation and elections. # # #
Lamborn promoted Legislative Correspondent Abby Gunderson to Legislative Assistant/Scheduler. Gunderson will advise the Congressman on telecom, social security, small business and trade issues. Gunderson, a graduate of Wheaton College, will also coordinate the office internship program.
Lamborn also hired Rachel Lee, a North Carolina native and graduate of Liberty University, to serve as Legislative Correspondent. Lee previously interned at the Heritage Foundation.
“I am very pleased with how well my entire staff works together,” Lamborn noted in making these changes. “My constituents in Colorado are served by some of the smartest, hardest working, and most dedicated staffers on the Hill.”