Irvine : Ex-Fluor Aide Named Energy Agency Liaison

Former Fluor Corp. political adviser and congressional aide Deborah Kurilchyk of Irvine has been named an assistant to U.S. Energy Secretary John S. Herrington.

Kurilchyk, who directed Fluor’s political action committee until last year, will serve as Herrington’s assistant liaison to the House of Representatives. Before joining Fluor, Kurilchyk was a aide to Rep. Robert E. Badham (R-Newport Beach). Recently, she had been a self-employed political consultant.

Kurilchyk’s appointment required White House approval.

In an interview, Kurilchyk said her primary task involves lobbying on Capitol Hill for the Reagan Administration’s energy policies, including efforts to reduce U.S. reliance on foreign oil.