Cheyenne, Wyoming – U.S. Senator-elect Cynthia Lummis announced her picks for communications, policy, and field staff to serve in both her Washington, DC, and Wyoming offices.
“Bringing capable staff onto the team to serve at every level has been one of my top priorities as I prepare to join the Senate,” said Lummis. “Everyone I’m bringing onto the team, from my field representatives to my policy experts, brings passion and experience to the table to serve the people of Wyoming. I couldn’t be prouder of the team we are putting in place.”
Washington, DC-based staff include Darin Miller, who will serve as Communications Director. For the past two years, Miller has served the Trump administration. Abegail Cave will serve as the Press Secretary. She is a native of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and a graduate of the University of Wyoming. Adam Stewart will serve as Senior Policy Advisor. A native Utahn, he most recently served as Chief of Staff to Congressman Rob Bishop. Kate Barlow will serve as Counsel. Barlow was raised in northeast Wyoming. She served as counsel for retiring U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY).
Wyoming-based staff includes six Field Representatives, many of whom previously served retiring Senator Mike Enzi.
Wyoming native Jackie King will serve as Field Representative, based in Casper. She began a career in the U.S. House of Representatives, serving constituents in the Wyoming District Offices of Barbara Cubin, Cynthia Lummis, and Liz Cheney in the roles of State Director, Field Representative and Deputy State Director, respectively.
Matt Jones will serve as Field Representative, based in Sheridan. He is a graduate of Sheridan High School and holds an Associate’s degree from Northern Wyoming Community College District – Sheridan College. Jones has served on the staff of former Senators Malcolm Wallap and Craig Thomas, former Governor Jim Geringer, and current U.S. Senator John Barrasso. He previously served Senator-elect Lummis when she was a Representative in the U.S. House.
Martha Wilson will serve as Field Representative, based in Cheyenne. She is a Cheyenne native and long-time resident of Albin, Wyoming. Before joining Senator-elect Lummis, she worked for 11 years as a field representative for retiring Senator Enzi.
Sarah Hale, a native of Star Valley, will serve Senator-elect Lummis as Field Representative, based in Star Valley. She graduated from the University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s degree in journalism – an industry she has worked in for nearly 20 years. Hale has been a court reporter, social editor, education reporter, features editor, general news reporter, managing editor and news director.
Jennifer Fernandez, a Wyoming native, will serve as a Field Representative, based in Cody. Previously Fernandez served on the staff of retiring Senator Enzi, and she will continue serving Senator-elect Lummis in the same capacity.
Scott Ratliff, of Riverton, Wyoming, will serve as Tribal Liaison. Ratliff is a longtime Special Assistant to retiring Senator Enzi, having served on his staff since 2002.
Senator-elect Lummis will be officially sworn into office on January 3, 2021 in Washington, DC.
