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Today, Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) announced that Jennifer (Walters) Chandler will serve as his new Chief of Staff. Chandler has worked for McGovern since 2007, most recently as Senior Legislative Assistant,  handling his work on the House Agriculture Committee and House Hunger Caucus in addition to health care, transportation and labor.

“Jennifer knows Massachusetts deeply and is passionate about serving the people of our district. Her skills and experience have helped us to lead our work to ensure more Massachusetts families have access to affordable health care and that those who struggle to put food on the table have access to essential assistance like SNAP and WIC benefits. I am so pleased she will be leading our team as Chief of Staff,” Congressman McGovern said.

“I’m honored and excited to continue to serve on the great team Congressman McGovern has assembled. It’s a privilege to work for my hometown Congressman and I look forward to continuing to serve our district in this new role,” Chandler added.

Chandler is originally from Sutton, Massachusetts and is the daughter of Bill and Barbara Walters of Grafton. She graduated from Sutton Memorial High School in 2001. She received her BA in Political Science from Providence College in 2005 and her MPP from American University in 2007.

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