Mr. Schiappa began work in the Senate in 1984 in the Senate Republican Cloakroom. In 1994, Republicans regained the Majority and Mr. Schiappa became the Republican Floor Assistant under the direction of the Secretary for the Majority. He was appointed the Assistant Secretary for the Majority in 1996 and served in that capacity until August, 2001 when he was elected to the post of Secretary for the Minority.
Mr. Schiappa started his Senate career in 1984 in the Republican Senate Lobby. In 1994, Republicans regained control and Mr. Schiappa became the Republican Deputy Floor Leader under the supervision of the Majority Secretary. He was appointed the Deputy Majority Secretary in 1996 and served in that role until August 2001 when he was elected to the position of Minority Secretary.