Jalen Auer Florida Congressional Staff Member Transitions to New Role
Jalen Auer has taken on a new position as veteran and union liaison/Green & Gold Congressional aide for the 20th Congressional District of Florida office, effective April 1, 2026. Auer brings approximately 1 year and 3 months of congressional service to the position. Prior to this appointment, Auer worked for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20) in the same role, beginning March 1, 2025 and concluding April 1, 2026. Auer also served as a Green & Gold Congressional aide for the Chief Administrative Officer (House) from March 30, 2025 through July 18, 2025, overlapping with the work for the congresswoman's office. Auer holds a certificate as an emergency medical technician from Indiana University Bloomington.
Policy Focus Areas
As veterans liaison congressional aide and union liaison for the FL-20 congressional district staff, Auer works on legislation addressing veteran benefits, labor rights, and related policy areas. The congresswoman's office has been active on multiple veteran-focused bills, including legislation on Agent Orange exposure presumptions for Vietnam-era veterans, VA medical physicist pay classifications, and veteran homelessness programs.
The 20th district Florida office has also engaged with union-related legislation, including bills addressing collective bargaining rights for VA employees and broader labor protections.
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