Roth Announces Her Senior Political Team at NTIA
The agency tapped Tricia J. Paoletta and Matthew Plaster as senior advisors
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2026 – NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth announced her political leadership team Thursday, including new editions Tricia J. Paoletta and Matthew Plaster, who will serve in advisory roles.
According to the announcement, Roth’s team will be focus on “President Trump’s priorities, deliver measurable results for the American people, and reaffirm the United States’ global leadership in communications innovation.”
Paoletta will serve as senior advisor on spectrum. A former partner at the law firm HWG LLP, Paoletta also previously served as the director of telecommunications trade policy for the U.S. Trade Representative, and majority council for the House Energy and Commerce committee, according to the announcement.
Member discussion