National Taxpayers Union (NTU) and National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF) today announced new staff additions that will expand their fiscal policy capabilities.
NTU is a pro-taxpayer lobbying organization, while NTUF provides research, analysis, and public interest litigation in connection to taxes, government budgets, and regulations.
“One of NTU’s biggest advantages is the expertise of our staff to provide valuable, insightful, and timely work for policymakers on behalf of taxpayers,” Pete Sepp, President of NTU and NTUF said. “We’re pleased to strengthen our team to provide robust analysis and ideas ahead of what promises to be a pivotal year for fiscal tax policy at the state, federal, and international levels.”
The new hires will fill out the communications, development, and policy departments.
David Timmons
Senior Policy Manager
National Taxpayers Union
Timmons has more than 18 years of federal government experience, including roles as a Policy Advisor for Senator Bill Cassidy, where he focused on various policy areas including Social Security and Veterans Affairs, and over a decade at the Social Security Administration, where he served in multiple capacities including policy research and interagency liaison. His diverse background also includes work with the Senate Finance Committee and the 2005 White House Conference on Aging.
Rachel Harden
Vice President of Marketing
National Taxpayers Union Foundation
Harden is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in public relations, strategic messaging, news writing, and copywriting. Her background includes leading communications for the Kansas House of Representatives, Kansas Department of Revenue, and the Office of the Governor. She also worked for the office of former Kansas State Treasurer Ron Estes before he ran for U.S. Congress. She also serves with National Taxpayers Union.
Luke Campopiano
Marketing Assistant
National Taxpayers Union Foundation
Campopiano worked as a Staff Editor for the Council on Foreign Relations. He earned an MPhil in polar studies from the University of Cambridge and a BA in history and philosophy from William & Mary. He also serves with National Taxpayers Union.
Michael Ward
Development Coordinator
National Taxpayers Union
Ward is an alumnus of the Media Research Center, where he was a member of the major gifts team, in addition to leading the monthly giving, mid-level, and planned giving programs. He is originally from New Jersey, where he worked in the state legislature and logged more than a decade’s worth of political campaign experience on the local, state, and federal level. He also serves with the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Debbie Jennings
Policy Manager
National Taxpayers Union Foundation
Debbie Jennings researches tax and spending policy, as well as IRS reform. She previously worked as a tax legislative staffer for Senator Pat Toomey, focusing on international tax and other fiscal issues, and holds advanced degrees in political economics and political science.