WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark (MA-5) announced that Valerie Buvat de Virginy has joined her staff as press assistant.

“I am thrilled to welcome Valerie to Team Clark. As a bilingual Venezuelan-American, her unique perspective on political communications and the issues facing American families will help strengthen our work on behalf of Massachusetts and the entire Democratic Caucus,” said Assistant Speaker Clark. “As we navigate our way out of the pandemic and work to truly address the systemic inequities that hold back women and people of color, House Democrats are delivering solutions that will address both our immediate needs and our nation’s long term challenges, and I’m looking forward to all we can accomplish with our growing office.”

Valerie Buvat de Virginy is a progressive digital strategist and leader in Gen-Z midwestern politics. Valerie grew up in Southwest Missouri and is a first-generation American from a family of Venezuelan immigrant parents. She received her bachelor's from Drake University, where she majored in Strategic Political Communication and Global Affairs. While attending Drake, she received many awards, including being the first Latina to be named the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s “Student of the Year”. She worked on the Elizabeth Warren for President campaign during the Iowa Caucus, and the Jon Ossoff for Senate special election in 2020. As a digital and grassroots organizer, she uses her campaign experience and digital know-how to close the opportunity gap for all people of color. 

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