Sen. Mike Lee has named Neil Ashdown as his new chief of staff.
Ashdown replaces Boyd Matheson who is stepping aside to head the Senator's political operation ahead of the 2016 election.
Ashdown previously served as chief of staff of former Gov. Jon Huntsman, and joined Huntsman when he was appointed U.S. Ambassador to China
In a statement, Lee said “I have known and worked with Neil Ashdown for many years, starting when we worked together in Governor Huntsman’s administration. He is a great talent, has a history of tremendous service in the Chief of Staff role and believes in the Utah governing model I am working to get Washington to follow. I am confident Neil will serve Utah and the nation as my Chief of Staff.”
