House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) has selected legislative counsel Nicole Gustafson to lead the office’s conservative coalitions outreach, a move praised by prominent conservative organizations on Wednesday.
“Nicole is committed to advancing the conservative principles that make America great,” Scalise said. “I look forward to working with Nicole to build lasting partnerships with organizations that share our conservative values to help develop and pass bold conservative solutions for American families as we work to move our country forward.”
Gustafson joined the Office of the Majority Whip after working for former Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) as chief counsel. She previously served as policy director for Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and with the Senate Judiciary Committee as counsel to Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa).
Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, called Gustafson a strategic voice for conservatives.
“Her tireless advocacy for policy solutions that reflect conservative beliefs on social, fiscal and national defense policy underscores her commitment to conservatism,” Perkins said. “Nicole is a friend to all of those who love and cherish faith, family and freedom. We at Family Research Council look forward to continuing to work with her and Majority Whip Scalise to advance policies that benefit the American family.”