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At-large D.C. Councilmember Vincent Orange lost the chance to run for re-election in November during the June primary, but for the next few months he’ll actually have two jobs: Orange announced last night that he has been named the next president and CEO of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce.

Orange steps into the role on August 15, according to the Washington Business Journal, though his term doesn’t end until January. Councilmembers (who earn nearly $135,000 a year) are allowed to have second jobs, to the consternation of those who worry about the potential for conflicts of interests.

And it is unclear if Orange will be able to balance the competing demands of his new job—where he will represent a powerful business lobby—and his position as the chair of the Committee on Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.

That role, for example, he recently helped shepherd a $15 minimum wage bill that included a much lower tipped minimum wage than a proposed ballot initiative after intense lobbying from the restaurant and business communities. The current interim president of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce, Margaret Singleton, testified before Orange’s committee to argue that the District should instead be focusing on tax breaks for businesses who hire D.C. residents and that the council should consider the cumulative effect of several proposed labor bills. Orange also recently rescheduled a vote on a work-scheduling bill that major retailers have furiously lobbied against. His office has not yet responded to requests for comment.

“I believe that as long as we dot the I’s and cross the T’s I don’t really see a real conflict,” Orange told the Washington Business Journal. “My positions are well settled on the major issues.” He said he plans to heed advice from the general counsel and the Office of Government Ethics.

Orange lost to challenger Robert White in his 11th city race, a surprising primary that saw two other incumbents and allies of Mayor Muriel Bowser also lose their seats. In the run-up to the primary, White was deeply critical of Orange, saying the councilmember “represents pay-to-play culture.”

The appointment comes seven months after Harry Wingo stepped down, amid a lawsuit he filed to stop the minimum wage ballot initiative (after he left, the Chamber was no longer involved).