The Chief


Jeff Bjornstad, chief of staff for Democratic Sen. Patty Murray, has been working for Washington state politicians since he was fresh out of college.

It’s All Customer Service

October 2, 2008

Jeff Bjornstad, chief of staff for Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), fills his job with a fierce and infectious energy that one former colleague described as the approach of a “happy warrior.”

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Dashboard: A Look at the Stats Behind the Staffers

October 2, 2008

Fast facts about the salaries, education and experience of chiefs of staff.


Keeping Work Real and Relevant for Staff Members

October 2, 2008

Q: How do you motivate young people who see Congressional jobs as a royal pain given the difficulty of the legislative process, along with low pay and long hours? A related question is, how do you keep challenging people who have been here for a while?

Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article

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