Speaker Johnson’s Chief of Staff Goes to K&L Gates’ Policy Group

Hayden Haynes joined K&L Gates as a government affairs counselor in its public policy and law practice in Washington, DC, the firm announced Thursday.

Haynes serves as Chief of Staff to US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, where he has served as the Speaker’s principal adviser and senior manager during Speaker Johnson’s entire tenure, leading all strategic, legislative, communications, and administrative functions.

He has overseen a team of more than 100 staff across leadership, district, and political operations and has coordinated closely with congressional leadership, committee chairs, and the executive branch from the current and previous administration to advance ...