Contact Legislative and Public Affairs

Legislative and Public Affairs (LPA)

Mailing Address:
USDA/APHIS/LPA
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 1147 South Building
Washington, DC 20250   
Phone: (202) 799-7030

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LPA's Deputy Administrator's Office

Bethany Jones
Deputy Administrator
Phone: (202)799-7030

James Ivy
Associate Deputy Administrator
Phone: (202)799-7030

Legislative Affairs Contacts

Christopher Needham
Government Affairs Specialist
Phone: (202) 799-7027

Tanika Whittington
Government Affairs Specialist
301-851-4071
tanika.c.whittington@aphis.usda.gov

National Stakeholder Liaison

Hallie Zimmers
Advisor for State and Stakeholder Relations
Legislative and Public Affairs
Phone: (202)799-7029

Media Contacts

Office of the Deputy Administrator 
Washington, D.C.  
Phone: (202) 799-7030
Fax: (202) 720-3982

LPA Public Affairs 
Riverdale, MD  
Phone: (301) 851-4100
Fax: (301) 734-5221

Executive Communications 
Riverdale, MD  
(301) 851-4111
Fax (301) 734-5941

Freedom of Information 
Riverdale, MD  
(301) 851-4102
Fax (301) 734-5941