CMF Welcomes Newest Members to Board of Directors, Announces Board Officers, & Thanks Outgoing Members β Congressional Management Foundation
π° Big news from CMF!
Weβre welcoming new Board members, announcing new Board officers, and thanking the outgoing leaders whose service helped move our mission forward.
Read the full announcement ‡οΈ
www.congressfoundation.org/news/cmf-wel...
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Senate Chiefs of Staff of the Year Award Winners - Sen. Shelley Moore Capito's J.T. Jezierski and Sen. Chris Van Hollen's Tricia Russell - are passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders on Capitol Hill.
Let's carry the "spirit of true public service" into the New Year!
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An Open Letter to Capitol Hill Alumni: βStrengthening the First Branch Is Worth Itβ
By: Jen Daulby, CEO
π« CEO Jen Daulby shares an open letter to Capitol Hill alumni reflecting on a successful 2025 for CMF, why strengthening the First Branch is worth it, and why alumni engagement remains essential to congressional effectiveness. Read more on Medium ‡οΈ
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"Public service is a noble profession, Congress is an amazing institution"
As we near the end of 2025, we're encouraged by our House Chiefs of Staff of the Year, Rep. Buddy Carter's Chris Crawford and @crow.house.gov's Mitchell Rivard, who were honored for their outstanding leadership.
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CMF Welcomes Caitie LeClere as Chief of Staff β Congressional Management Foundation
π£ CMF is pleased to announce that Caitie LeClere has joined our team as our new Chief of Staff!
π° Read more ‡οΈ
www.congressfoundation.org/news/cmf-wel...
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Innovation is key to serving the American people.
We honored Rep. Stephanie Bice with the Democracy Award for Innovation and Modernization for her leadership in building a more efficient, modern Congress and promoting solutions that help everyone work better for the people they serve.
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β€οΈ Providing a great constituent experience is the heart of public service.
We honored Rep. Dusty Johnson and @moulton.house.gov with a Democracy Award for recognizing the value of every interaction. Listen as they explain what serving the people means to them.
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Help strengthen the First Branch this #GivingTuesday. Your gift supports CMFβs mission to provide the support, training, and tools Members and congressional staff need to govern effectively and better serve their constituents.
πβ‘οΈ: www.congressfoundation.org/donate
02.12.2025 14:24 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Behind every successful lawmaker is an exceptional team, and constituents are best served by a high-functioning staff that is committed to excellence.
Hear more from Excellence in Congressional Management award winners Rep. Richard Hudson and @budzinski.house.gov ‡οΈ
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βWhat is most in shortage in politics and public service today is trust. Excellent constituent servicesβ¦builds trustβ
Democracy Award winners for Constituent Service @repauchincloss.bsky.social & Rep. Blake Moore highlight the work of staff in building trust through effective casework.
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Constituent service transcends partisan differences. And it starts with great communication.
That's why we honored @warnock.senate.gov and Rep. August Pfluger with the Democracy Award for Constituent Correspondence & Outreach for prioritizing feedback & solving problems for all they serve.
27.10.2025 14:16 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
We are stronger when we work together.
2025 Democracy Award winners for Bipartisan Engagement & Collaboration, Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) and Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA), demonstrate that bipartisanship isn't a lost artβit's the foundation of effective governance.
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YouTube video by Congressional Management Foundation
The 2025 Democracy Awards
π It's officially Democracy Awards Week!
π More info about the Democracy Awards including this years winners: www.congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
πΊ Tune into the ceremony via our livestream at 8:30am ET on Thursday! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSXJ...
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CMF again sincerely thanks the following organizations for their support of this edition of Keeping It Local: Capitol CNCT, Council for Innovation Promotion, National Rural Letter Carriers' Association, Paychex, The Peter G. Peterson Foundation, SHRM, USAFacts, and U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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π Hard copies of the 4th Edition of Keeping It Local are ready to ship!
π Download or purchase online: congressfoundation.org/keeping-it-l...
π¦ Complimentary copies shipping to congressional district/state offices ASAP
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Keeping It Local trainings tailored for district/state staff coming soon!
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2025 Democracy Awards β Congressional Management Foundation
The Democracy Awards is CMFβs signature program recognizing the best in congressional non-legislative achievement.
π Join us in celebrating all of our winners!
More information about the Democracy Awards, including category descriptions and past winners, can be found on our website.
www.congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
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WINNER: House Chief of Staff of the Year - Mitchell Rivard with @crow.house.gov
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WINNER: House Chief of Staff of the Year - Chris Crawford with Rep. Buddy Carter
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WINNER: Senate Chief of Staff of the Year - Tricia Russell with @vanhollen.senate.gov
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WINNER: Senate Chief of Staff of the Year - J.T. Jezierski with Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
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WINNER: Excellence in Congressional Management - @budzinski.house.gov
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WINNER: Excellence in Congressional Management - Rep. Richard Hudson
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WINNER: Best of Bipartisan Engagement & Collaboration - Rep. Don Davis
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WINNER: Best of Bipartisan Engagement & Collaboration - Rep. Jay Obernolte
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WINNER: Best of Innovation & Modernization - Sen. Brian Schatz
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WINNER: Best of Innovation & Modernization - Rep. Stephanie Bice
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WINNER: Best of Constituent Correspondence & Outreach - @warnock.senate.gov
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"Not some kindly professor" according to the GOP.
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