Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) announced Monday that Chris Devaney will serve as his state director.
Mr. Devaney, a former aide to U.S. Senator Fred Thompson (R-TN), previously served as executive director of the Tennessee Republican Party and comes to Corker’s office with over 17 years of experience in government, politics and media.
“I’m thrilled that we’ve been able to bring someone of Chris’ caliber to our team,” said Corker. “Chris has Washington experience, but his feet and his values are firmly planted in Tennessee. I believe his strong background will greatly benefit our staff and the people of our state as we continue to focus on providing excellent constituent service and moving Tennessee communities ahead.”
“It is an honor to be serving Sen. Corker and the people of our state in this capacity,” said Mr. Devaney. “The Corker office is already building a great reputation for hands-on attention to Tennesseans and the issues they care about, and I look forward to working with the staff and local communities to continue that strong commitment to service.”
In his role, Mr. Devaney will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the state and will oversee Corker’s regional offices in Memphis, Jackson, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities.
Mr. Devaney, 41, began his career as a reporter covering the Oklahoma State Legislature and later moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked as an editor at NBC Radio News and in press operations for the Senate Republican Conference. In 1994, he worked on Fred Thompson’s first race for the U.S. Senate, and then worked for Sen. Thompson in Tennessee and Washington.
In 2000, Mr. Devaney returned to his home state of Texas to join the office of U.S. Sen. Phil Gramm (R-TX), where he served as a regional director and later as state director.
Mr. Devaney is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma. He and his wife, Heather, have four children.
Mr. Devaney assumes the post today, which was previously held by Todd Womack, a longtime Corker aide who now serves as Corker’s chief of staff.