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?

Potts: Congress Must Not Allow Lobbying Efforts to Block Pro-Consumer Financial Planning Bill

March 18, 12:35 p.m.

Quietly hidden amid debates over which agency should house a consumer financial protection agency is a simple consumer financial protection proposal. It would safeguard Main Street residents from malpractice by people claiming to be financial planners. Read Full Article

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