Two Dothan Natives Promoted By Congresswoman Roby
By: Stephen Crews
Updated: February 19, 2013
U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL) today announced that staff members
Mike Albares and Cara Cramer have been promoted to Legislative Assistant.
Albares
and Cramer, both 25 and both Dothan, Ala.-natives, have worked in for
Rep. Roby since
she was sworn into office in January 2011, serving first as Legislative
Correspondents and then as Legislative Aides. Advancing to Legislative
Assistant gives each a central role in Rep. Roby's policy work.
"Since
day one, Cara and Mike have distinguished themselves as intelligent,
hard workers
who add tremendous value to our team," Rep. Roby said. "Being from the
Wiregrass, Cara and Mike understand what matters to everyday Alabamians,
and that's exactly the kind of perspective I appreciate on my staff. As
Legislative Assistants, Mike and Cara will
play a central role in my policy shop, helping expand our legislative
reach and capacity."
Albares, is a graduate Houston Academy in Dothan and of the University of Richmond. He previously
worked on the staff of Republican Senator George Voinovich (R-OH).
Cramer, also a Houston Academy alum, is a graduate the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
She previously served on the staff of Jim Sensenbrenner, a senior Republican Congressman from Wisconsin.
Each expressed excitement at the new opportunity.
"I am pleased to continue working for Rep. Roby, where I can serve the constituents of my
home state and advance the commonsense, conservative values Rep. Roby believes in," Cramer said.
"I'm
grateful for this opportunity and eager to play a bigger role in Rep.
Roby's legislative
efforts," Albares said. "Being from Dothan, Cara and I both take our
work personally because Rep. Roby's constituents are our friends and
neighbors."
Cramer
will focus on examining tax policy, spending legislation and government
regulations
to identify ways to cut waste and bureaucratic red tape. Albares will
primarily focus on Agricultural issues, assisting with Rep. Roby's key
assignment to the House Committee on Agriculture.
The promotions are effective immediately.
