Katie Murtha

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Biographical

Full Name: Katie Julia Murtha
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: Jan. 13, 1974 (age: 50)
Hometown: Allen Park, Mich.
Place of Residence: Chevy Chase, Md.

Family:

Married: James MacDonald software engineer

Social Networking:

LinkedIn

Education

Georgetown University - MA, public policy (2003-2006)
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) - BA, Russian and East European studies (1993-1997)

Employment History

Trust for Public Land (July 2022-2023)

Vice President, Federal Affairs
Environment America Inc. (Sept. 2017-July 2022)

Vice President, Government Relations
U.S. Public Interest Research Group (Sept. 2017-July 2022)

Vice President, Government Relations
Ducks Unlimited Inc. (Sept. 2014-Nov. 2014)

Chief Policy Officer
Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) (July 2011-Aug. 2014)

Chief of Staff
Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) (Aug. 2009-July 2011)

Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director
Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) (Aug. 2007-July 2009)

Legislative Director
Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) (Jan. 2004-July 2007)

Senior Legislative Assistant
Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) (Jan. 2001-Jan. 2004)

Legislative Assistant
Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) (2000-Jan. 2001)

Legislative Correspondent
Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) (1999-2000)

Staff Assistant

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

Environment America Inc. (2017-2022)
Trust for Public Land (2022-2023)
U.S. Public Interest Research Group (2017-2022)

Lobbied on behalf of:

Privately Financed Travel

6 trips taken between 2001 - 2011 costing $9,529

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Trip Destinations:

Trip Sponsors:

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Annual: 2013, 2011, 2010, 2010 (Amendment)
Termination: 2014
Notes (2011):

Spouse Employment: Social and Scientific Systems Inc.

Notes (2010):