WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., has named Sean Ross her next chief of staff.
Ross has served as Britt’s deputy chief of staff since July 2024. Ross was previously the senator’s communications director when Britt entered office in January 2023 after he ran comms efforts on her 2022 campaign.
“I can think of no one more qualified to step into this role than Sean Ross,” Britt told Alabama Daily News. “Since before I even announced my candidacy, Sean has been an indispensable member of my team. From day one of the campaign to each day during my time serving in the United States Senate, his expertise in articulating Alabama’s values and helping connect with constituents across our state has been nothing short of remarkable.”
Ross, a University of Alabama graduate, was the editor-in-chief at Yellowhammer News before joining Britt’s team.
“I could not be more grateful for his unwavering commitment, and I have no doubt his intuition and intellect will strengthen our team, our state and our nation,” Britt said. “Sean’s unparalleled ability to seamlessly integrate legislative priorities with dedicated outreach will continue to ensure our office works diligently to represent the needs and values of the people of Alabama in Washington. The 119th Congress is off to a strong start with his leadership as chief of staff.”
Ross will replace Clay Armentrout, Britt’s first chief of staff for the past two years. Armentrout previously worked for Britt’s predecessor, Sen. Richard Shelby, as his legislative director and counsel.
“Ahead of my transition into office in 2022, there was only one person I wanted to serve as chief of staff— Clay Armentrout,” Britt said in a statement. “I’ll forever be glad and grateful I was able to convince him to extend his exemplary service in the Senate another two years to help start our office to ensure we hit the ground running and had a successful 118th Congress.”
Armentrout joined Allen Control Systems as senior vice president of government relations, according to a LinkedIn post.
“I’m excited for Clay as he takes this next step in his career and seizes this hard-earned, incredible opportunity,” Britt said. “I know he’ll be a tremendous asset who elevates those around him, just as he has done both in my office and throughout his tenure on Capitol Hill.”