Samantha Barnett
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Samantha Barnett is a principal at Capitol Counsel, LLC. Barnett brings deep Capitol Hill experience and a strong policy background in forestry, wildfire, agriculture, energy, and natural resources to the firm. She has advocated for private working forest owners and the broader wood products supply chain, advancing policy solutions to strengthen forest health and reduce catastrophic wildfire risk.
Education
- Texas Tech University – B.S.
Positions Held
- National Alliance of Forest Owners, Washington, D.C. – Director of Government Relations
- Office of Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Washington, D.C. – Legislative Assistant
- Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife, Washington, D.C. – Staff Director
- Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources (Sen. John Barrasso), Washington, D.C. – Senior Legislative Assistant
- Office of Congressman Barry Moore (R-AL), Washington, D.C. – Legislative Assistant
- Farm Credit Council, Washington, D.C. – Communications Specialist
- United Sorghum Checkoff Program, Lubbock, TX – Communications Manager