RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - Congressman-elect David Rouzer, who will be representing North Carolina's 7th Congressional District during the 114th Congress, has named Melissa Murphy as his chief of staff, according to a statement from his office.

Murphy currently serves as the deputy chief of staff and legislative director to Congressman Joe Wilson of South Carolina and has nearly a decade of experience on Capitol Hill.

In her role with Wilson's office, she helped secure legislative language in the Water Resources Reform and Development Act for the Port of Charleston's dredging project. Murphy advised Wilson on all legislative areas with expertise on appropriations, healthcare, labor, education, tax and tourism issues.

She also oversaw all policy initiatives associated with Mr. Wilson’s chairmanship of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel.