Kristina Baum

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Biographical

Full Name: Kristina Rachel Baum
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: Feb. 2, 1982 (age: 42)
Religion: Christian

Social Networking:

Facebook

LinkedIn

X (Twitter)

Education

Harvard University - MLA, journalism (2014-2016)
Liberty University - MA, human services (2010-2014)

Activities and notes: American Association of Christian Counselors
William Woods University - BA, political legal studies (2002-2004)

Activities and notes: Panhellenic Executive Council, president; Phi Alpha Theta; Order of Omega; President's Twenty; Leader Scholars; community adviser; equestrian team; work study
University of South Florida - Biology (2000-2002)

Activities and notes: Panhellenic Executive Council, executive vice president; Student Organization Advisory Board, public relations and lobbyist chair; Greek Week Committee, Awards Day chair; Interfraternity Council, liaison

Greek Organizations:

Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Delta Gamma Fraternity
President

Employment History

Vision360 Partners (Dec. 2022-2023)

Senior Vice President
Qorvis Communications (Feb. 2021-Dec. 2022)

Vice President
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (Sept. 2019-Jan. 2021)
Donald John Trump

Communications Director
House Natural Resources Committee (March 2018-Sept. 2019)
Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT)

Communications Director, Republican
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC (2017-2018)

Chief Spokesperson
House Science, Space and Technology Committee (June 2016-July 2017)

Communications Director
Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (Jan. 2015-June 2016)
Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK)

Press Secretary
Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) (Nov. 2014-Jan. 2015)

Press Secretary
DCI Group AZ LLC (July 2012-July 2014)

Account Executive
Platts (June 2007-Feb. 2010)

Editor
Rep. Donald Manzullo (R-IL) (June 2006-Aug. 2006)

Legislative Assistant
International Foundation for Electoral Systems (Nov. 2005-May 2006)

Program Associate
Martinez for Senate (Florida) (Sept. 2004-Nov. 2004)
Melquiades Rafael Martinez (Mel)

Field Director
Rep. Dan Miller (R-FL) (July 2002-Aug. 2002)

Intern

Activities and Interests

Languages: Spanish, Arabic

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Registered to represent foreign interests by:

Qorvis LLC

Privately Financed Travel

1 trip taken in 2018 costing $659

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Trip Destinations:

Cambridge, MD

Trip Sponsors:

Congressional Institute Inc.

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Annual: 2019, 2018 (Amendment)
New Hire: 2018
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Employed by: House Natural Resources Committee, House Science, Space and Technology Committee, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Former Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Former Rep. Dan Miller (R-FL), Former Rep. Donald Manzullo (R-IL)

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Caught Our Eye

Trump continues to dominate Hill Twitter mentions after second GOP debate

Posted by Steve Shapiro on Sept. 17, 2015
In a result that should surprise no one, Donald Trump was the most-tweeted GOP candidate by members of Congress and their staff during last night's debate. Yesterday's three-hour debate featured 11 candidates, with former HP CEO Carly Fiorina joining the ten candidates from Fox News' opening debate last month. read more