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Pet store picks up Polis' press person

Posted by Jenna Ebersole on April 9, 2015

Rep. Jared Polis' (D-Colo.) communications director has taken an influence position in the pet product business.

Scott Overland is now legislative representative at PetSmart Inc. after two years working for Polis. He also worked in the private sector between 2010 and 2013 for Bracewell and Giuliani LLP and as director of external affairs at GenOn Energy Inc.

During an earlier stint on the Hill, Overland worked for Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) in various press positions between 2006 and 2010. He also served as deputy press secretary for Lieberman's 2006 campaign and was an intern in his office in 2005.

Overland has a 2010 American University Washington College of Law degree and a bachelor's from Muhlenberg College.