Meridian, ID – Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick today announced that his chief of staff has decided to return to the private sector. Isaac Squyres will leave Minnick's team to return to Gallatin Public Affairs as a senior manager.
"Isaac is a trusted friend and one of my closest advisors, and proved the right choice for overseeing my transition from candidate to Congressman," Minnick said. "I had hoped to keep him a little longer, but I support him fully and wish him well as he takes advantage of this new opportunity."
Squyres is a Boise native and public affairs professional who first worked for Minnick right out of college on Minnick's 1996 campaign for U.S. Senate. Squyres returns to Gallatin Public Affairs, the Boise firm he left to assist Minnick with the transition.
“It’s been a tremendous experience being on the inside of setting up a congressional office, helping recruit a fine staff and getting Walt off to a great start,” Squyres said. “It’s been fun and a challenge, but over the last couple of months I’ve also had a chance to reflect on what I really enjoy and I came to understand that I really enjoy work as a strategist who helps find solutions to problems, which is precisely the work that I so enjoyed at Gallatin and why I’m delighted, with a whole bunch of new experiences under my belt, to go back to a job I love. Walt is going to do a fine job representing Idaho and I thank him for the opportunity to help him get launched on that very important work.”
Kate Haas, who is based in Washington, D.C., will serve as Minnick’s acting chief of staff. John Foster, Minnick’s senior advisor and communications director, will serve as acting district director.