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Staff of District G

James RainsJames Rains, Chief of Staff
James began his career with the City of Houston in 2013 and spent time in various departments until joining Council Member Jack Christie’s office as Chief of Staff in 2018. He joined the District G office as Deputy Chief of Staff after seeing through Council Member Christie’s term at the end of 2019. As Deputy Chief of Staff, James oversees the day-to-day administration of the office and works with Council Member Huffman to ensure the city remains accountable to the concerns of its citizenry.

James is a sixth-generation, lifelong Texan and a proud alumnus of the University of Houston; graduating with a BA in 2009 and an MPA in 2013.

James remains active at his alma mater and has recently served as Vice President of the UH MPA Alumni Association.

James can be reached at james.rains@houstontx.gov or by calling 832.393.3263.

Rachel MaxcyRachel Maxcy, Deputy Chief of Staff
Rachel joined the Council floor in 2018 where she worked for Council Members Stardig and Christie before transitioning to Council Member Travis' staff after Council Member Christie’s term ended in 2019. Rachel carries on assisting the residents of District G under Council Member Huffman’s leadership. She is responsible for all scheduling activity, including meeting requests, event invitations, and managing the Council Member's daily calendar. She also manages social media for the Council Member and oversees creating district events.

Rachel has a BS in Sports, Entertainment, Event Management from Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, NC where she was a member of Delta Phi Epsilon and Student Government.

She is a native District G Houstonian and loves this city and all that it offers. In her spare time, she is an avid sports fan- especially for Houston teams, Team Captain of a Bowling League Team, and a dedicated Captain for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Rachel can be reached at rachel.maxcy@houstontx.gov or by calling 832.393.3264.

Bradley MushinskiBradley Mushinski, Director of Constituent Services
Bradley started in the City of Houston in 2023 with Council Member Huffman as Director of Constituent Services. He joined the District G office after previously working under Harris County Commissioner Jack Cagle as a community aide. As Director of Constituent Services, Bradley acts as the point of contact for all things constituent service related, including addressing and remedying issues and concerns District G residents face daily.

Bradley has a BA in Political Science from American University in Washington D.C. and is currently working towards his Master of Public Policy at the University of Houston.

Bradley relocated a few years ago from New Jersey, and now happily calls Houston home. In his spare time, Bradley enjoys traveling, learning new languages, and remaining active in the Polish community.

Bradley can be reached at Bradley.Mushinski@houstontx.gov  or by calling 832-393-3271.