Media Tip Sheet: Special Election to Succeed Santos Expected in February


December 4, 2023

Following the expulsion of Rep. George Santos, the highly coveted Long Island seat is up for grabs. The special election to succeed Santos will be the start of a series of critical 2024 elections for control of the House.  

If you’re interested in commentary, insights or analysis on the process to replace Santos, please consider Casey Burgat and Jessica Tillipman. Burgat is the Legislative Affairs Program Director and Assistant Professor at George Washington University. He is an expert in Congress and Judiciary sections, congressional capacity and reform. He has served as a Senior Governance Fellow and worked at the Congressional Research Service. Burgat also has experience in federal rulemaking, issues of congressional reform and staffing, federal budgeting, and federal advisory committees.

Jessica Tillipman, Associate Dean for Government Procurement Law Studies; Government Contracts Advisory Council Distinguished Professorial Lecturer in Government Contract Law, Practice & Policy at George Washington Law School is an expert on White Collar Crime. Tillipman is a Senior Editor of “The FCPA Blog” and has published numerous articles that address legal and policy issues involving anti-corruption, government procurement, white-collar crime, and government ethics law.

To schedule an interview with Burgat or Tillipman, please contact GW Media Relations Specialists Tayah Frye at tayah [dot] fryeatgwu [dot] edu (tayah[dot]frye[at]gwu[dot]edu) or Shannon Mitchell at shannon [dot] mitchellatgwu [dot] edu.

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