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| Barbara Boxer |
Former California Senator Barbara Boxer has joined Omnicom's Mercury public affairs unit in Los Angeles as co-chair.
The 79-year-old Democrat served two-terms in the Senate (1993-2017) and five terms in the House (1983-1993). Senator Kamala Harris succeeded Boxer.
In Congress, Boxer was a strong advocate for women's equality, healthcare, transportation, environmental protection and combating global warming
She chaired the Senate's environment and public works committee and vice-chaired the Senate's select committee on ethics.
Kieran Mahoney, Mercury CEO, said Boxer earned respect from both her Democratic and Republican colleagues and "was a model for female leadership in the political sphere.”
Boxer is Mercury's first female co-chair.
She will offer strategic counsel on issues and the legislative process to staffers in Mercury's 22-office network.
Husch Blackwell Strategies has added FleishmanHillard alum Michael Slatin as a principal in its public affairs group.
Rory Cooper, a veteran Republican operative and policy specialist, has joined Teneo’s Washington office as senior managing director in its strategy & communications practice.
Brian Fallon, who served as national press secretary for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential run, is signing on next month as Vice President’s Kamala Harris’ campaign communications director.
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Public Strategies Washington has added Abbie Sorrendino, a former aide to now Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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