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Gabbard hires chief of staff with no government or Congressional experience

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's decision to hire a childhood friend with no experience working in government or Congress as her chief of staff is “bizarre” and “unusual,” political insiders said Thursday.Gabbard announced this week that Kainoa Ramananda Penaroza, 30, will be her third chief of staff in just two years.Penaroza has no experience working in Congress or government. For the last five years, he's been a sales manager for Puna Noni, his family's Kailua-based health business, which sells drinks and body products made from the Noni fruit. He also started a natural clothing company.\I think it's an unusual choice