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Jill C. Tyson has dedicated over 22 years to public service at the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI, and Congress.  Jill has extensive experience handling national security and law enforcement policy, legal, investigative, oversight, media, and operational matters. 

She most recently served as the FBI Assistant Director for the Office of Congressional Affairs where she led a team of special agents, attorneys, and professional staff   As the FBI's top liaison and principal Hill advisor, Jill managed all FBI interactions with Congress.  She also guided FBI executive leadership through congressional testimony, investigations, and oversight. Additionally, Jill served proudly as the co-chair of the FBI's Diversity Committee.

Prior to joining the FBI in 2018, Jill held a number of positions in the Department of Justice.  She served as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legislative Affairs where she successfully managed the Senate confirmation of more than ten Presidential appointees and numerous U.S. Attorneys.  She has longstanding, bipartisan relationships with Committees, Members, and staff in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.

Her background in media and crisis communications served her well as the Chief Public Information Officer at the Federal Bureau of Prisons.  She also found her passion for the law as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney prosecuting criminal matters in Washington, D.C.

Jill began her career working on Capitol Hill in multiple roles for the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

Jill received her law degree from the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School.  She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science and communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.