Robert "Rob" Baren - District Director
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Robert "Rob" Baren has served as Senator Harmon's District Director since the Senator was sworn into office in January, 2003.  Before working for Harmon, Rob worked as a clerk at the law firm of McDermott, Will and Emery, where he served as a clerk for former Illinois Attorney General Neil Hartigan.

Rob was raised in Oak Park, and is a 1992 graduate of Oak Park and River Forest High School.  He has volunteered his time with the Chicago MS Society, the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Team, and as community organizer, advocating for an environmental clean-up of an Oak Park public park.  An avid motorcyclist, Rob serves as Director of the Oak Park, IL Chapter of the Harley Owners Group.

Katherine Oehlert Galloway - Legislative Assistant, Springfield Office
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Katherine Galloway joined Senator Harmon's staff in April of 2007 as his Legislative Assistant in Springfield.  She manages all of the legislative and administrative functions in Senator Harmon's office in the Capitol.  Some of her duties include processing and tracking the Senator's bills, amendments, and resolutions and assisting constituents.

Katherine graduated in 2006 from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, with a Bachelor's degree in Politics and Government.  Prior to beginning with Senator Harmon, she was an intern with Midwest Academy and Citizen Action Illinois and also the Habitat for Humanity office in Bloomington-Normal.  Outside of work, Katherine enjoys spending time with her husband Phil and their two dogs, running, yoga, cooking/baking and traveling whenever she gets the chance!

Cara Caldbeck - Legislative Assistant, Constituent Service Office
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Cara Caldbeck joined Senator Harmon's staff part-time in April of 2003.  She now works full-time coordinating constituent service and the day-to-day operation of Senator Harmon's district office. Her English degree has proved to be useful in drafting and editing the many letters and publications produced there.  Some of her other duties include assisting constituents, tracking the Senator's bills, and managing the General Assembly Scholarship program.

Outside of work, Cara tries to take full advantage of what Theodore Dreiser called the "great, pleasing metropolis" on her doorstep.