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Washington, D.C. – Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) today announced the following Republican staff changes and the senior staff for the full Committee for the 119^th Congress:

Staff Change Announcements:

T. Hunter Presti has been promoted to Policy Director of the Full Committee.  Hunter joined the Subcommittee on Aviation in August 2014 and became the Aviation Subcommittee Staff Director in January 2022. In that role, Hunter served as the lead House negotiator for the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024. In the 119^th Congress, the Committee will leverage Hunter’s experience to coordinate legislative strategy and execute its aggressive infrastructure agenda across all subcommittees.

Chris Devine is rejoining the Committee as Director of Budget and Appropriations and Policy Advisor.  Chris first joined T&I in January 2023 as Director of Budget and Appropriations.  Prior to first joining T&I, Chris worked as a Professional Staff Member of the Senate Budget Committee, and he most recently worked as Director of Federal Relations for the University of Georgia.  In the 119^th Congress, the Committee will rely significantly on Chris’s previous experience during the last major infrastructure legislation and budget reconciliation processes.

Jimmy Ballard has joined the Committee as Director of Coalitions.  Jimmy most recently served as Senior Policy Advisor after joining Chairman Graves’ Congressional office in September 2022.  He previously worked for Congressman Rodney Davis of Illinois, ultimately as Legislative Director, from 2016 to 2022.  In his new role, Jimmy will be responsible for coordinating stakeholder engagement on all the Committee’s agenda items.

Additional Full Committee Senior Staff:

Jack Ruddy will continue to serve as Staff Director of the Full Committee.

Abigail Camp Wenk will continue to serve as Deputy Staff Director of the Full Committee.

Meghan Holland will continue to serve as General Counsel of the Full Committee.

Leslie Parker will continue to serve as Director of Member Services.

Tyler Micheletti will continue to serve as Director of Operations and Administration

Justin Harclerode will continue to serve as Communications Director

“These staff changes will strengthen our excellent Committee team over the next two years as we move forward with our agenda to build America’s infrastructure and improve the safe movement of people and goods across our country,” said Chairman Graves.