Emily Domenech

Senior Policy Advisor

Office of the Speaker

Emily currently holds the position of Senior Policy Advisor to Speaker of the House Kevin  McCarthy, and previously served in the same role for Ranking Member Frank Lucas on the  House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. She also served as a subcommittee staff  director on the same committee, and as the legislative director for Rep. Randy Neugebauer.  Emily also currently serves as a U.S. Navy Reserve Officer. 

Prior to her work on Capitol Hill, Emily held political appointee positions at the Department of  Energy (2006-2007) and the Department of Defense (2007-2011), and served as the Federal  Liaison for the State of Texas.  

She holds a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States  Naval War College, a Graduate Certificate in Advanced International Affairs from Texas A&M  University, and received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia.  

Emily is also the co-founder of The Honor Project, a Travis Manion Foundation service project  to honor fallen servicemembers annually on Memorial Day.