Cesar Conda, a former domestic policy advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney, will join Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio’s Washington office as chief of staff, Rubio announced Friday.
Conda was one of Cheney’s top aides from 2001-2003, and reportedly played a key role in crafting the Bush-era tax cuts. Before joining Rubio’s office, Conda led the policy development branch of lobbying firm Navigators Global, and advised Mitt Romney’s 2008 presidential campaign.
Conda won’t be a new face to the freshman senator: He also worked on Rubio’s 2010 Senate campaign and his transition team.
“After a long and exhaustive search, I am pleased to announce that Cesar Conda has agreed to come on board as my Chief of Staff. During the campaign, Cesar was a valued policy advisor and as we transitioned into the Senate, his counsel was fundamental in putting together our staff and ensuring that our offices in Washington and throughout Florida were open on Day One,” Rubio said in a statement.
Conda starts Monday.
Note: Conda is an opinion contributor to The Daily Caller.