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Caught Our Eye

King staffer takes government relations job

Posted by Jenna Ebersole on March 4, 2015

A senior legislative assistant for Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) has moved off the Hill and into the advocacy world.

Robert Babcock Jr. has worked on the Hill since 2010 when he interned for Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) shortly after graduating from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's degree. He started as manager of government relations at Van Scoyoc Associates in February.

Babcock also worked for Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas) as a staff assistant between 2011 and 2013 when he moved to King's office. Babcock began as legislative assistant for King and rose to senior legislative assistant in December before leaving about two months later.

Van Scoyoc remains a major player on K Street, registering to lobby so far this year for clients as diverse as Iowa State University, the City of Gulfport, Fla. and the Association of American Publishers. 

Babcock's wife, Christine Schaffer, serves as director of scheduling for Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). She has worked on the Hill since 2008 and has also worked for Hutchison and Cantor.