A congressman's daughter has been hired by the powerful House Ways and Means Committee.
Taylor Trott, daughter of freshman Rep. Dave Trott (R-Mich.), is the newest legislative assistant on the committee's Health Subcommittee. She is not a novice to the political world. She previously interned with the same subcommittee under former Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) and current Chairman Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio). The Birmingham, Mich., native also volunteered on her father's campaign in 2014.
Rep. Trott is not a member of the Ways and Means Committee or any of its subcommittees.
Emily Schillinger, committee communications director, emailed LegiStorm that Taylor Trott was the most qualified applicant.
"From August of 2015 to February 2016, Taylor Trott served as an unpaid intern for the Health Subcommittee and proved to be a valuable member of our team," Schillinger said. "Throughout her internship, Taylor demonstrated her strong work ethic, wonderful attitude and impressive understanding of policies handled by the Health Subcommittee. When the subcommittee decided to hire a full-time legislative assistant (an entry level position at our committee), Taylor was interviewed along with several other candidates. Taylor's experience, positive attitude, strong skills, and proven ability to work well with our team made her by far the best qualified candidate. We are now thrilled to have her on our team on a permanent basis."
Trott earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and studied abroad in Paris.
