Jennifer Hemingway
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Jennifer A. Hemingway | |
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| Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate | |
| Acting January 7, 2021 – March 22, 2021 | |
| Deputy | Eugene Goodman (acting) |
| Leader | Mitch McConnell Chuck Schumer |
| Preceded by | Michael C. Stenger |
| Succeeded by | Karen Gibson |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Florida (BA, BS) George Washington University (MPA) |
Jennifer A. Hemingway is an American federal law enforcement officer and former political advisor who briefly served as the acting Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate and acting chairwoman of the Capitol Police Board.[1] Hemingway currently serves as chief of staff to the Senate's Sergeant at Arms.
Education
[edit]Hemingway earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and Bachelor of Science in economics from the University of Florida, followed by a Master of Public Administration in budget and public finance from George Washington University.[2]
Career
[edit]In 1999, Hemingway became the deputy staff director of the United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform. In 2001 and 2002, she was the associate director of public affairs at the United States Department of Transportation. She was the director of legislative and regulatory affairs at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association before becoming a staffer of the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. After eight years with the Homeland Security Committee, Hemingway worked as the treasurer of the District of Columbia Library Association and president of the Junior League of Washington. She returned to the United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform in 2015. In 2017 and 2018, she was the director of operations for then-Speaker Paul Ryan. Hemingway was selected to serve as deputy Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate in December 2018.[3][4]
Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
[edit]On January 7, 2021, Hemingway was named by Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell as acting Senate Sergeant at Arms, following the resignation of Michael C. Stenger after the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol.[5] House sergeant-at-arms Paul D. Irving and United States Capitol Police chief Steven Sund also resigned the same day, amid bipartisan shock and outrage over security lapses that led to the mob's breach and occupation of the Capitol.[5] She held the post until General Karen Gibson was confirmed as the new Senate Sergeant at Arms.
References
[edit]- ^ "Capitol Police Board". United States Capitol Police. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "Jennifer Hemingway to Serve as Senate Deputy Sergeant at Arms | Republican Leader". www.republicanleader.senate.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ "Jennifer A. Hemingway - Biography from LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ^ "Committee Announces New Staff Director". United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Retrieved 2021-01-08.
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- Emily Cochrane, Senate sergeant-at-arms resigns following House's top security official stepping down., New York Times (January 7, 2021).
- Burgess Everett & Heather Caygle, Top Capitol security officials sacked after deadly riot, Politico (January 7, 2021).
- Carney, Jordain (January 7, 2021). "McConnell ousts Senate sergeant-at-arms after Capitol riots". The Hill. Retrieved January 7, 2021.