Barry Steven Jackson

Barry Steven Jackson (born October 18, 1960) is the former chief of staff to U.S. House Speaker John Boehner.

He returned to this position in January 2010 after the death of Boehner's previous chief of staff, Paula Nowakowski.

[4] In June, 2012 Jackson was removed as Chief of Staff and installed as Advisor to the Speaker of the House.

[6] Jackson's role in the politicization of government under the administration of George W. Bush has been discussed in hearings on Capitol Hill.

Jackson has been pointed to as someone who gave advice to Drew DeBerry, a White House liaison in the Agriculture Department, regarding travel for political purposes.