LegiStorm

Biographical

Education

• University of South Dakota - BBA, economics and political science (2005-2008)

  Activities and notes: Dean's list; political science and economics departmental awards; Honors Program; South Dakota College Democrats, vice president; Political Science League; Model United Nations; honors thesis: “Counteractive Lobbying: Case Study of the National Farmers Union”

• University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Attended (2004)

  Activities and notes: Debate team

Employment History

• Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee (March 2023-)
  Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)

  Senior Professional Staff Member, Democratic

• House Agriculture Committee (Jan. 2023-March 2023)
  Rep. David Scott (D-GA)

  Professional Staff Member

• House Agriculture Committee General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee (April 2021-Jan. 2023)
  Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-IL)

  Staff Director, Democratic

• National Association of Wheat Growers (Jan. 2017-April 2021)

  Vice President, Policy and Communications

• National Association of Wheat Growers (March 2015-Jan. 2017)

  Senior Legislative Director

• Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD) (2011-Jan. 2015)

  Legislative Assistant

• Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD) (Aug. 2009-2011)

  Research Assistant

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  josh_tonsager@ag.senate.gov
• 
  Phone, work cell:
  202-740-0367

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Office:
 Majority Staff

Address:	328-A Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510
Phone:	202-224-2035
Fax:	202-228-2125

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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• National Association of Wheat Growers (2015-2021)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• National Association of Wheat Growers

Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Congressional Salary