Sen.-elect Brown appoints chief of staff
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U.S. Sen.-elect Sherrod Brown has appointed Abigail Duggan, his former legislative director, as his new chief of staff.
Duggan's mother was born and raised in Youngstown and the incoming chief of staff used to spend several weeks each summer with her grandparents in the Mahoning Valley.
Duggan spent 12 years working for Brown, a Democrat, when he was previously a senator. She started as a legislative correspondent and rose to be Brown's legislative director. Duggan most recently served as chief of staff to U.S. Rep. John Mannion, a New York Democrat.
Brown said: "Over the 12 years she served Ohio in our office, I saw first-hand the strength of Abby's leadership, her compassion for the people we serve and her commitment to fighting for the interests of working families in Ohio. Ohioans are ready to see a government that works for them, not just for billionaires and special interests. Under Abby's leadership, we'll hit the ground running to deliver real solutions for Ohioans that will lower costs and end this reckless war in Iran."
Because Brown beat U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican, for an unexpired term, he will start serving the remainder of that term starting Dec. 16. Brown will have to run for reelection in 2028 for a full six-year term.
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Meanwhile, Auditor-elect Frank LaRose, a Republican, and Treasurer-elect Seth Walsh, a Democrat, named transition team staff and websites for those who want to join their administrations.
Those who want to apply for the auditor's office, can visit auditorelectlarose.com.
LaRose named Jason Mauk, his chief of staff at the secretary of state's office, as chair of his transition team.
The transition team also includes Grant Shaffer as deputy director, Jeananne Chadsey as transition and inaugural logistics manager, Angelika McClelland as transition operations manager and Dan Luscheck as transition communications manager. All of them work for LaRose in the secretary of state's office.
LaRose said: "We have an extraordinary opportunity to push the boundaries of what's possible in government auditing, using emergency technology, innovative thinking and a relentless commitment to accountability to deliver unprecedented results for Ohio taxpayers."
Walsh named Rod Hinton, a former chief program officer at Bethany House Services in Cincinnati, as his transition chair. Brent Beemer, who was Walsh's deputy campaign director, was selected as transition operations director.
Those wanting to apply for jobs in Walsh's administration can go to his campaign website - teamwalshhq.godaddysites.com - and then click on "get involved."
Also, Gov.-elect Amy Acton, a Democrat, added people to her transition team, under Chair John Haseley.
Elisabeth Hire, Acton campaign's chief of staff and a senior adviser, is the transition co-chair for operations; Gale King, a retired chief administration officer for Nationwide, is co-chair for talent; and Janetta King, founder and former president/CEO of Innovation Ohio, is co-chair for policy.
Acton also added six people to her transition team.