Hill Diversity Press Statements
The Joint Center Commends Senator Scott for Hiring Dominique McKay as Communications Director
McKay is One of Only Three Black Senate Communications Directors WASHINGTON — Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies commends U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) for hiring Dominique McKay (pictured right) as communications director in his personal office. McKay is one of three current Black communications directors in the U.S. Senate. Michael Brewer…
The Joint Center Commends Senator Booker for Hiring Leah Hill as Legislative Director
Hill is One of Only Six Black Senate Legislative Directors WASHINGTON — Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies commends U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) for hiring Leah Hill (pictured right) as legislative director in his personal office. Hill is one of six current Black legislative directors in the U.S. Senate. Jasmine Dimitriou (Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL)), Josh…
Joint Center Commends Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for Hiring Donni Turner as Legislative Director
Turner is One of Only Five Black Senate Legislative Directors Sen. Ossoff’s Recent Hire Increased Black Senate Democratic Top Staff by 11.1 PercentWASHINGTON — Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies commends U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for hiring Donni Turner (pictured right) as legislative director in his personal office. Turner is one of five current…
Joint Center Commends U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) for Hiring Teri Weathers as Deputy Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON — Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies commends U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) for hiring Teri Weathers as deputy chief of staff in his personal office. Weathers will be the number two for the Senator’s personal office and will partner with Senator Van Hollen’s chief of staff to oversee and manage all…
Joint Center Commends Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) for Leading on Diversity in Top Staff
The Joint Center Commends Senator Rev. Raphael Warnock for Hiring Joshua Delaney as Legislative Director and Michael J. Brewer as Communications Director Delaney is One of Only Four Black Senate Legislative Directors Brewer is One of Only Two Black Senate Communications Directors Warnock’s Two Hires Increase Black Senate Dem. Top Staff to 29% WASHINGTON —…
Almost Two-Thirds of Top Staff Positions Are Filled & New Members Lag in Top Staff of Color
The Joint Center released the following press release giving an update on top staff diversity among new Members of Congress. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13, 2021 Contact: press@jointcenter.org WASHINGTON – Almost two-thirds of the top staff positions of newly-elected U.S. House and Senate Members have been filled. While freshmen Members have hired top staff…
Joint Center Commends U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) for Hiring Lauren Marshall as Legislative Director
Marshall is One of Only Three Black Senate Legislative Directors WASHINGTON — Today, the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies commends U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) for promoting Lauren Marshall to legislative director in his personal office. Marshall is one of three current Black legislative directors in the U.S. Senate. Jasmine Dimitriou (Senator…
Joint Center Launches Interactive Tool Showing Diversity of Top Staff of New Members of Congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2020 Contact: press@jointcenter.org Joint Center Launches Interactive Tool Showing Diversity of Top Staff of New Members of Congress So Far, Newly-Elected House Members Hiring Fewer Top Staff of Color Than Two Years Ago WASHINGTON – The Joint Center launched its interactive tracking tool allowing users to learn how each new…
Joint Center Organizes Letter With Over 70 Civil Rights Groups Urging New Members of Congress to Hire Diverse Staff
The Joint Center organized two letters signed by over 70 civil rights groups addressed to new Members of Congress urging them to hire racially diverse people in their personal office top and key mid-level staff positions. In the letters, one addressed to incoming House Members and the other addressed to incoming Senators, we recommended to:…
Joint Center Commends Senate Democrats for Releasing 2020 Staff Diversity Data, Urges More Detailed Disclosure
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2020 Contact: press@jointcenter.org WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies commends Senate Democrats for releasing their fourth annual survey on racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual orientation diversity of their staff. To date, Senate Republican offices have not released staff demographic data. Later today, Joint Center Diversity &…