Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA)
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced the departure of Kevin Dawson, who has served as Kelly’s Chief of Staff since 2023 and previously spent five years as a Legislative Aide to Kelly, will depart Capitol Hill to begin a new role in the private sector. Quinn Ritchie, Kelly’s current Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, will be promoted to Chief of Staff.
“Kevin Dawson has been an exceptional leader whose dedication and unwavering commitment to serving the people of Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District have strengthened our entire operation. I am deeply grateful for his years of service and the professionalism he brought to every challenge. While we will miss him greatly, I couldn’t be more excited for Kevin as he embarks on his next adventure,” said Rep. Kelly. “I am proud to announce Quinn Ritchie as our new Chief of Staff. Quinn brings proven leadership, strategic insight, and a strong understanding of the issues that matter most to our constituents. I have the utmost confidence in Quinn’s ability to lead our team with integrity and drive, and I look forward to the great work we will accomplish together in the coming years.”
Above: Kevin Dawson with Rep. Kelly.
Above: Quinn Ritchie with Rep. Kelly.
In addition to Dawson’s seven years with Kelly, he also spent two years in the U.S. Senate on the Senate Budget Committee and in the office of U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA).
Ritchie first began his career on Capitol Hill as Kelly’s staff assistant and legislative correspondent in Kelly’s office in 2021. He also served Rep. Kelly as a professional staff member during Kelly’s chairmanship of the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump in 2024.