CPSA Announces Board Transition, Celebrates Successes from Past Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 3, 2024
Media Contact:
Michael Suchecki, CPSA Communications Director
ProgressiveStaffers@gmail.com
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 1, the Congressional Progressive Staff Association (CPSA) swore in its new Board of Officers. The new Board is dedicated to carrying forward the successful initiatives of the previous leadership team while introducing new ideas and opportunities to serve members and to drive CPSA forward.
CPSA had a momentous year. The organization not only reached an unprecedented milestone of over 1,500 registered members in a congressional staff organization, but it also developed first-of-its-kind programming for staffers.
One key priority for the year was providing staff with topical policy briefings and trainings they could use in their roles. These included hosting a legislative briefing on the Farm Bill, a panel on progressive economic policy, and a series of briefings and workshops on the state of the labor movement and how to effectively unionize congressional offices. CPSA also worked to convene speakers and thought leaders to inform and engage with members, including welcoming international relations experts and foreign diplomats to foreign policy happy hours, hosting an expert-led discussion on international law and the repercussions of executive overreach, and kicking off the CPSA Speaker Series with special guest Rep. Jamie Raskin.
Another critical priority for CPSA was ensuring staff had a platform to express their concerns and discontent about Congress’s actions in response to the War on Gaza. As a result, CPSA took the extraordinary step of amplifying the efforts of an anonymous group of staffers under the moniker “Congressional Staff for a Ceasefire Now” to ensure interested CPSA members had an opportunity to learn more about their work and connect with one another about the issue.
Our work this past year was covered in outlets ranging from the New York Times and the Washington Post to Fox News and Rolling Stone, but we have so much left to do. CPSA’s achievements this year showcase the strength of the progressive movement on Capitol Hill and the serious demand for policies and politicians that are steadfast in their commitment to our shared progressive values. When we work together, learn together, organize together, and fight the good fight together, there’s nothing we cannot do.
The Board consists of the following roles:
Administrative Director
Communications Director
Digital Director
Education Director
Finance Director
Jobs and Membership Director
Outreach Director
Policy Director
Workplace Advocacy Director
Please contact the Communications Director to request the names and bios of the sitting Board of Officers.
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CPSA was formed in 2021 to uplift the voices and experiences of progressive staff. We believe by educating people on the issues impacting staff and advocating for structural reform, we can inspire meaningful change for congressional employees across the country. With over 1,500 members, CPSA is the largest staff association on Capitol Hill and is growing every day.