I came away with serious doubts about his judgment and leadership. He was already running for Congress at the time, and it felt like that campaign completely overshadowed his role as a legislator. There was a lot of blurring between campaign work and official duties, which I found troubling. Not necessarily illegal, but ethically fuzzy in a way that made me uncomfortable.
He also had a pretty dismissive, top-down style. Didn’t offer much guidance, didn’t treat staff with much respect. I was excited to be there, this was the kind of job I thought I wanted, but the experience turned me off completely. It felt like everything was about image, not values. I left after a few months because I couldn’t see any integrity in the work.
Not a scandal, just my honest impression: someone more focused on climbing the ladder than serving the public.