On Thursday, U.S. Senator-elect Katie Britt announced that she had appointed Clay Armentrout to serve as her chief of
staff. Additionally, she has appointed Sean Ross to serve as her communications director.
Armentrout was born and raised in Mobile before earning his Bachelor of Science in political science from the University of Alabama and his J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law. He has served in U.S. Senator Richard Shelby’s office in various legislative-oriented roles since 2015, serving as Shelby’s Legislative Director and Counsel for the past three-and-a-half years.
“I am thrilled to announce that Clay Armentrout will serve as my chief of staff,” stated Britt. “I have no doubt that he is the perfect person for this job. When I served as Senator Shelby’s chief of staff from 2016-2018, I saw firsthand the unsurpassed work ethic, integrity, and insight Clay brings to the table. He has worked his way up through the legislative and policy ranks, and he expertly knows the ins and outs of not only the issues relevant to Alabama, but the institution, personalities, and nuances of the United States Senate, as well. Clay’s experience, skillset, and innovative thinking will allow my office to hit the ground running at full speed on day one.”
As chief of staff, Armentrout will be a designated transition staffer and will begin helping Britt build out the rest of the staff.
The second designated transition staffer for Britt’s office will be Sean Ross, whom Britt has appointed to serve as her communications director. He served in the same role for Britt’s campaign and was previously editor-in-chief for Alabama-based Yellowhammer News.
“I am going to work tirelessly in the U.S. Senate to better the lives of hardworking Alabamians in every corner of our great state,” added Britt. “We are already busy building out a dynamic staff that is best suited to execute this mission. Together as a team, we will be the hands, the feet, and the voice representing all Alabamians in Washington. There is a wide range of pressing challenges and opportunities that we must tackle head-on. I am eager to get to work on behalf of our state and our nation.”
Britt won the U.S. Senate race in Alabama this week, becoming the first woman elected to the body from the state.
