U.S. Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville announces second round of staff hires

U.S. Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Wednesday announced another round of appointments to his Capitol Hill staff.

The latest hires round out his Washington, D.C.-based team and again include strong Alabama ties.

“Alabamians can rest assured that they will be well represented by an experienced and conservative team in Washington,” Tuberville said in a statement.

“Each member of our staff brings a wealth of skills, allowing us to hit the ground running and ensuring our DC and Alabama teams effectively and seamlessly serve the state,” he continued.

The newly announced appointments are: senior advisor and state coordinator Jordan Doufexis; scheduler Emily McBride; staff assistant Hannah Eddins; and special assistant Jake Dumas.

Tuberville’s transition team provided the following information regarding the hires:

Jordan Doufexis will lead and oversee day-to-day operations of the Senator-elect’s state team as Senior Advisor and State Coordinator. Doufexis, a native of Rainsville, is joining Senator- elect Tuberville’s Washington, DC staff after serving as Digital Media Director on Tuberville’s U.S. Senate campaign. His work on the campaign follows a decade of digital media experience with conservative candidates across the state of Alabama and around the country. Doufexis has also served as Chief Operating Officer of Go Native, a software company that provides businesses in rural America with the technology and delivery infrastructure needed to compete in the gig- economy. He and his wife recently moved to Washington, DC with their 2-year-old daughter.

Emily McBride will execute and manage the Senator-elect’s daily schedule as the Scheduler. McBride, a native of Talladega, currently serves in the White House Office of Cabinet Affairs handling operations and serving as the liaison between President Donald J. Trump and his Cabinet. She joined the Trump Administration after nearly three years in the U.S. Senate as a member of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions’ legislative staff. Emily is a third-generation Auburn University graduate with a degree in political science. Starting January 3rd, McBride will be the primary point of contact for individuals and organizations seeking to arrange a meeting with Senator Tuberville in Washington or Alabama.

Hannah Eddins will manage the front office in Washington, DC as Staff Assistant. Eddins, a native of Geneva County, helped shape conservative messaging for Tuberville’s U.S. Senate campaign as a field representative in North Alabama. In addition to her communications work in national and state-level politics, she interned at the White House for President Donald J. Trump where she served in the Office of Presidential Advance. Hannah has an undergraduate degree in public relations and master’s degree in communication from Auburn University.

Jake Dumas will assist with briefings, handle personal correspondence, and provide support for the Senator-elect as Special Assistant. Most recently, Dumas managed logistics and aided with the execution of campaign strategy in the daily operations of Tuberville’s U.S. Senate campaign. He previously worked for Axiom Strategies as a consultant to Republican campaigns across the country, helping to map out each candidate’s path to victory and managing staff on the ground to stay on that path. Born and raised in New England, Dumas graduated from the University of Maine.

Tuberville previously announced the appointments of his senior staff, led by chief of staff Stephen E. Boyd: legislative director Bradley Hayes; communications director Ryann DuRant; administrative director Jessica Newman; chief counsel and policy advisor Mary Blanche Hankey; and senior policy advisor Mike Albares.

The senator-elect is expected to announce staff appointments to his state offices next week. Tuberville will be sworn in on January 3.

Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn