NC native will be top political advisor to new US House speaker

The Speaker's office is seen with the newly installed nameplate of the Speaker of the House Mike Johnson of La., at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Billy Constangy, a Charlotte native who has worked for an array of NC Republicans for over a decade, has joined new U.S. House speaker Mike Johnson’s political team. Punchbowl News first reported the hire on Tuesday.

Previously, Constangy was chief of staff for Rep. Richard Hudson (NC-08) and instrumental in the day-to-day management of the NRCC.

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He has worked for figures in the state such as former Gov. Pat McCrory and longtime Charlotte-area Rep. Sue Myrick.