Rep.-Elect Harris Names District Leadership Team

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep.-Elect Andy Harris (MD-01) announced his District Leadership Team, which includes his Constituent Services Director, District Office Managers/Community Liaisons and Constituent Liaison for the Eastern Shore.

Elizabeth Lynskey (Special Assistant/Constituent Services Director) – Lynskey recently served as Harris’ Legislative Assistant in the Maryland State Senate after 11 years working in former Rep. Connie Morella’s (MD-08) Congressional office as Field Representative.  She currently lives with her husband and two daughters in Deale, Md. 

Dick Sossi (Kent Island District Office Manager/Community Liaison) – Sossi, a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2003 – 2011 representing the Upper Shore, was a small business owner for over 20 years.  While in the legislature he served on the Environmental Matters Committee and received one of the highest pro-business ratings in the General Assembly.  He is a Vietnam Veteran and lives with his wife, daughter and grandson in Stevensville, Md. (Effective January 13^th)

Heather Molnar (Eastern Shore Constituent Liaison) – Molnar most recently served as Legislative Assistant to Sen. Richard Colburn in the Maryland State Senate where she performed constituent casework where she specialized in environmental issues.  She was born and raised in Parsonsburg and graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore.  Heather currently resides in Salisbury and is working on her Master’s Degree in digital and political communications. 

Mark McIver (Salisbury District Office Manager/Community Liaison) – McIver, a local small business owner, serves on the board of Crime Solvers of the Lower Shore.  He is a member of the Greater Salisbury Committee, the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, Wicomico County Farm Bureau, and the Sunrise Rotary Club.  Mark is also a member of St. Frances de Sales Church and has lived with his wife and four children in Salisbury for over three decades. 

“While I don’t take office until Wednesday, I am ready to serve my constituents from day one,” said Representative-Elect Harris. “My district team has a great record of public service that will help make sure every individual who needs my assistance receives the highest quality care.”

Representative-Elect Andy Harris will represent Maryland’s 1st Congressional District which includes: Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico and Worcester Counties and parts of Anne Arundel, Baltimore and Harford Counties. He will be officially sworn into office Wednesday at Noon.