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Former staffer and lobbyist returns to Hill as Kilmer LA

Posted by Steve Shapiro on Oct. 22, 2015

Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) has expanded the depth of his office with an ocean specialist and former lobbyist.

Katie Allen joined Kilmer's office this month as a legislative assistant after a short lobbying stint with Pike Associates LLC. She had been with the firm since February, lobbying on marine and fishery issues.

Kilmer's office is Allen's second job with Congress. Prior to her position with Pike Associates she served as a John A, Knauss Sea Grant Fellow under Rep. Kilili Sablan (D-Northern Mariana Islands) on the House Natural Resources Committee, Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs Subcommittee.

Allen studied marine science at the University of Auckland and is completing a PhD at the University of South Carolina in integrative biology.

Kilmer represents Washington's 6th district, which includes a large stretch of coastline along the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound. His congressional website highlights the environment as a key issue and emphasizes the protection of the Puget Sound region.