Darrel Thompson was Roland Burris' interim chief of staff. His last day in that position was February 20, 2009. Thompson will be resuming as a senior adviser to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Thompson resigned as the chief of staff for embattled senator Roland Burris. He was installed in the position on a temporary basis and said that his tenure was "relatively brief" and "enjoyable."The Hill: Sen Burris's chief of staff resigns (February 20, 2009)
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Fast Facts
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Senior Advisor to the United States Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid
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Responsibilities as advisor outreach with organized labor, liaison to the Senate Steering and Outreach Committee and the House
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Former Chief of Staff for the Barack Obama for Senate campaign
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Worked for House Democratic Leader, Richard A. Gephardt
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Held Deputy Executive Director of the House Democratic Caucus office
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Served as the Financial Services Director at the DCCC
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Morgan State University
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Political Science
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Holds a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University
