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Jonathan Burks is a policy and political professional with two decades experience at the highest levels of public service. He most recently served as the chief of staff to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, where he managed a team of over 40 staff and served as the Speaker’s principal adviser on policy, strategy, and management. Burks was promoted to chief of staff after having served as the Speaker’s national security adviser where he was responsible for advising the Speaker on sensitive intelligence, defense, and foreign policy issues.

Prior to joining the Speaker’s office, Burks advised Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on budget and appropriations issues. Before going to the Senate, Burks served as policy director of the House Budget Committee, director of legislative affairs at the Securities and Exchange Commission, senior advisor to the Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs, and policy advisor in the transition office of the newly created Director of National Intelligence. Burks also served as the deputy policy director on the 2012 Romney for President campaign. Previously, he served four years at the White House, including two years as a special assistant to President George W. Bush and two years as a deputy assistant to Vice President Dick Cheney.

Mr. Burks has a M.A. from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. from Georgetown University.