HEATH, TX (Dec. 31, 2014) Congressman-elect John Ratcliffe has added Lorie Grinnan to his district team in the role of Regional Representative. Grinnan’s role will be outreach focused as she engages with constituents, community and civic organizations, and local governments to ensure they are well-represented by their Congressman. Grinnan brings impressive credentials, which include almost two decades of experience as an elected official in the 4th Congressional District, most recently as a Rockwall County Commissioner.
“Through my public service, I have come to know Congressman-elect Ratcliffe as an intelligent, committed, and gifted leader,” Grinnan said. “I have also developed tremendous respect for Congressman Hall and his legacy in our district. Given this, I am both humbled and honored to have the opportunity to serve as a Regional Representative for the 4th Congressional District. I have served our communities for 17 years – working closely with independent school districts, cities, counties, multiple state and federal agencies, as well as many service organizations. I believe my experience in these diverse areas can create an important link to best serve all our constituents as Congressman-elect Ratcliffe leads us into a new era.”
Ratcliffe expressed gratitude in Grinnan’s desire to continue her public service as a key member of his Congressional staff. “Lorie possesses a deep and abiding appreciation for what it means to effectively serve constituents,” Ratcliffe said. “I am thrilled to welcome to her to the team, and confident that her considerable talents will be of great value to people of the 4th Congressional District.”
Jason Ross, Ratcliffe’s District Director, specifically sought out Lorie Grinnan for the first Regional Representative position within the 4th District. “I have known Lorie and worked closely with her on several projects throughout her service as a Rockwall County Commissioner,” Ross said. “Not only is she a principled woman of great integrity, Lorie brings a unique combination of incredible work ethic, compassion for our constituents, and genuine and humble servant leadership. When we began assembling our district team, Lorie was immediately the number one person on my list to talk with about leading Congressman-elect Ratcliffe’s service to the counties in the western region of our District.”
Prior to joining Ratcliffe’s team, Grinnan served as a Rockwall County Commissioner from 2007-2014 where she represented over 20,000 constituents and helped oversee a $30 million county budget. From 1996-2005 Grinnan served on the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees, including two terms as President. Her community involvement also includes leading the successful effort to construct a Rockwall County Veterans Memorial. Grinnan is a Texas native and graduate of Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Psychology.
Congressman-elect Ratcliffe will be sworn in as a member of the 114th United States Congress on January 6th, 2015. He plans to open district offices in early January in Rockwall, Sherman and Texarkana.
Submitted by Daniel Kroese, Chief of Staff, Congressman-elect John Ratcliffe.
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