Rob Lehman, Teri Geiger and Jeff Sadosky will assume the roles of chief-of-staff, state director and communications director when Portman takes office. , Room 1210
She previously served as Jeb Bush’s Traveling Press Secretary during the 2016 presidential campaign, Communications Director for former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s re-election campaign, and also served on Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign in addition to various other political communications roles. Portman is naming Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director Kevin Smith as his new Chief of Staff, and Deputy Communications Director Emily Benavides as his Communications Director. “Jeff is a well respected spokesperson and communications strategist who played a critical role in our campaign, and I am pleased that he will serve as Communications Director in the Senate office as the real work now begins,” stated Portman. Before that, he served as former House Speaker and Ohio Representative John Boehner’s Communications Director.“I am excited to name Kevin Smith as my new Chief of Staff,” “Kevin is one of the most widely-respected Capitol Hill professionals and I have come to rely on his strategic insights, policy knowledge and management skills since he joined Team Portman from Speaker Boehner’s office in 2016. He will be truly missed by me and our team.”Smith takes on the Chief of Staff role after serving as Portman’s Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director for three years. TERRACE PARK, OH - U.S. Senator-elect Rob Portman today announced that Rob Lehman, Teri Geiger and Jeff Sadosky will assume the roles of Chief of Staff, State Director, and Communications Director, respectively, when Portman takes office as U.S. 312 Walnut Street , Room 3061 COLUMBUS, Ohio-- The Portman for Senate campaign today announced the hire of Michawn Rich as the campaign's Communications Director. As Communications Director for the Portman for Senate campaign, Sadosky oversaw the press, policy, research and advertising teams, coordinating outside advisers and campaign leadership to ensure Senator-elect Portman’s focus on Ohio’s economy and fiscally responsible leadership was effectively communicated to Ohio voters. “Teri is widely respected in Columbus and across the state of Ohio as a real professional who knows how to work with people to get things done. , “Rob is a trusted adviser and strategist, and his experience with me as Chief of Staff in the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and the Office of Management and Budget will be invaluable as we hit the ground running in January.”Teri Geiger was Chief of Staff in the Ohio Senate for three Senate presidents, Senator Richard H. Finan, Senator Doug White and Senator Bill Harris, from 1996 to 2005.During the past five years, she has served as Ohio University’s Director of Government Relations, serving as a liaison between the university and the State of Ohio Governor’s Office, Ohio General Assembly and the United States Congress, in addition to local, state and federal agencies.
Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) Washington D.C. Metro Area 500+ connections. If you need help accessing services due to the COVID-19 outbreak, see our information page here Rob Portman, will head regional communications for the presidential campaign of Marco Rubio, where her husband, Alex, is communications director. Caitlin Conant, communications director for U.S. Sen. Portman's deputy chief of staff and communications director, Kevin Smith, a former top aide to Speaker John Boehner, will assume the role of chief of staff in Portman's office. 420 Madison Avenue If you need help accessing services due to the COVID-19 outbreak, see our information page here Portman for Senate Announces Michawn Rich as Communications Director COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Portman for Senate campaign today announced the hire of Michawn Rich as the campaign's Communications Director.