Jeff Bjornstad has been named president of Federal Affairs and Strategic Communications for Washington2 Advocates. He will lead the organization’s federal affairs practice in Washington, D.C.

Washington² Advocates (W2A), a public affairs and strategic communications consulting company with offices in Bellevue and Washington, D.C. Bjornstad is the former chief of staff to U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) as well as U.S. Representatives Rick Larsen (D-Wash.) and Adam Smith (D-Wash.).