Jennifer Kohl

Communications Director, House Armed Services Committee (since September 2009)

Why She Matters

Kohl speaks for Democrats on the pivotal House Armed Services Committee, which oversees such highly-charged debates as the future of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, weapons procurement and a push to end the controversial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

She is a former spokeswoman for Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), who made headlines for his fiery oversight of the government's Wall Street bailout in which the lawmaker labeled Treasury official Neel Kashkari a "chump."

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Background

At a Glance

Career History: Press Secretary, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.); Account Representative, MSHC Partners (formerly Malchow, Schlackman, Hoppey & Cooper) (2006); Campaign Manager and Communications Director, Thom Jackson for New Jersey Assembly (25th District), Morristown, N.J. (2005)
Birthday: April 1, 1980
Hometown: Jupiter, Fla.
Alma Mater: B.A., Political Science, magna cum laude, Stetson University, DeLand, Fla