Rachel Hoff

Rachel comes to FPI with years of experience in foreign policy, both on and off Capitol Hill, and in grassroots politics.

On Capitol Hill, Rachel served as legislative assistant and research analyst for Congressman Mac Thornberry (TX-13), focusing specifically on foreign affairs and national security issues. Prior to that, she worked at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), conducting research with several prominent foreign policy experts on issues in the Middle East, democracy promotion, anti-terrorism strategies, and weapons nonproliferation. During the 2008 election cycle, Rachel worked at the National Republican Congressional Committee.

Rachel served as a leader in the Young Republicans both nationally and locally for many years, as director of media relations in 2008 and national field director during 2006 and 2007. For her efforts to encourage youth involvement in the Republican Party, she was named National Young Republican Woman of the Year in 2007.

Rachel was born and raised on a U.S. military base near Tokyo, Japan. She has also lived abroad in England and Ireland. She holds a B.A. from Tufts University in Political Science and Philosophy and a Certificate in Irish Politics from the University College of Cork. In 2004, Rachel was awarded the Dan Dutko Fellowship for public policy, which brought her to Washington.