Timothy Pataki is an American political aide who served as the director of the Office of Public Liaison from 2019 to 2021. Pataki previously served as Special Assistant to President

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and Deputy Director of the Office of Public Liaison, serving under Justin Clark.

Early life and education

Pataki was born on April 2, 1985, in

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. After graduating from

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, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from

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, where he played on the Ohio State Buckeyes men's lacrosse team.

Career

Pataki began his career in politics as a legislative aide to

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during his time as House Majority Leader. He also served as a floor aide to

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, and as a staffer for the

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References

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