WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Lisa Murkowski today announced
longtime Alaskan Jim Palmer as her Deputy Chief of Staff. This enhanced
policy role to her Alaskan staff reflects a desire to better serve Alaska
through an increased state presence. Palmer, a veteran of statewide and
DC politics, will direct operations from Senator Murkowski’s Anchorage office
and will be making additional hires to further expand service to Alaskans.
“Jim Palmer brings a commitment to service along with a
sense of integrity that I and other Alaskans greatly respect, and I’m thrilled
to have him on the team,” said Murkowski. “After working in Alaska and
Washington, DC, his knowledge base makes him the ideal fit for our Alaska
operations. His successful career in the business and development community
will help us broaden Alaska’s economic opportunities.”
Palmer’s career in the public sector spans work in Juneau, with the
Municipality of Anchorage, and in Washington, DC. In the private sector,
he worked for BP Exploration as a government affairs director and political
advisor. He has served on numerous gubernatorial transitions, was
appointed to both the Arctic Research Commission and the Alaska Education task
force. In 2003, he was named the William Egan Alaskan of the year.
Palmer received his B.A. from St. John Fisher College and
his M.A. from Georgetown University.
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