Friday, December 21, 2018

Sri Lankan American picked as chief of staff for Sen. Kamala Harris

ROHINI KOSOGLU

A NEW CHIEF OF STAF for U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., was announced Dec. 18.  Rohini Kosoglu will take over chief of staff duties from Nathan Barankin.

“I am proud to continue to work alongside Senator Harris as we fight to protect health care and civil rights, and economic opportunity for working families.” said Kosoglu, who 
previously served as Harris' deputy chief of staff. “It is an honor to do this work on behalf of Californians and all Americans,” the Sri Lankan American added.

In addition to her time on Harris' staff, Kosoglu knows her way in Washington after her work in the U.S. Senate for more than a decade.

“Rohini has been an invaluable leader on our team as we’ve fought for our shared values and the best of who we are as a country during these first two years,” said Harris in a statement.

“Californians, and all Americans, are looking to their leaders in Washington, D.C., to protect our families and communities, and I’m proud to continue that fight with Rohini," the Indian American senator added. "I also want to thank Nathan for his service, he is a trusted advisor who has been essential to building a team here in Washington that continues to fight for the interests of Californians.”

Barankin, who has been with Harris since her days as the San Francisco Attorney General, will reportedly be working for Harris’s PAC ahead of a possible presidential run by the senator, according to the Bee.

Prior to joining Harris’ office, Kosoglu served as policy director and senior adviser to U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and an aide to U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and The George Washington University.
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