$77 million in funding for education, health care and economic development that would come with recognition. The tribe was recognized in 1956, but was not awarded the same monetary benefits given to other American Indian groups. Another client was Pennsylvania House Speaker John M. Perzel. Other clients listed by Hilleary included the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Association of Diabetes Educators, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Balfour Ventures, Federal-Mogul Corporation, L-3 Communications, SMS Holdings Corp. and VPI Technologies. Later congressional staff work On December 11, 2018, it was announced that Hilleary would be returning to Congress as the Chief of Staff for John Rose, Representative-elect for Tennessee's 6th congressional district, which contains much of the territory that he had once represented. Electoral history *Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1994, write-ins received 4 votes. In 1996, Preston T. Spaulding received 561 votes and write-ins received 5 votes. In 1998, write-ins received 23 votes. In 2000, write-ins received 5 votes. References External links Official U.S. Senate election website Biographical Directory of the United States Congress |- |- 1959 births 21st-century American politicians United States Air Force personnel of the Gulf War Cumberland School of Law alumni Living people People from Dayton, Tennessee People from Spring City, Tennessee Political chiefs of staff Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee United States Air Force officers United States congressional aides University of Tennessee alumni Members of Congress who became lobbyists