118th Congress New House Leg Directors
U.S. House of Representatives

February 8, 2023 by TWN Staff
118th Congress New House Leg Directors
The chamber of the House of Representatives is seen at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

As new members of the House of Representatives build their teams, one of the most important decisions they make is the appointment of a legislative director.

The Well News is tracking all of these top hires.

View the Senate list here.

District U.S. Representative Legislative Director
AL-05 Dale W. Strong Ella Sullins
AZ-02 Elijah Crane Legislative Assistant Ashton Earl*
AZ-06 Juan Ciscomani Caroline Bender
CA-03 Kevin Kiley Jeannine Bender
CA-13 John Duarte Deputy Chief Philippa Bradley*
CA-15 Kevin Mullin Chief of Staff Kate Adams*
CA-37 Sydney K. Kamlager-Dove Gabrielle Howard
CA-42 Robert Garcia Andrew Bower
CO-07 Brittany Pettersen Adam Finkel
CO-08 Yadira Caraveo Ben Harrison
FL-04 Aaron Bean James Thomas
FL-07 Cory Mills Caleb Kostreva
FL-10 Maxwell Frost **
FL-13 Anna Paulina Luna Alexandra Webb
FL-15 Laurel Moore Lee Deputy Chief of Staff Kevin O’Keefe*
FL-23 Jared Evan Moskowitz Clare Plassche
GA-06 Richard McCormick Nathan Barker
GA-10 Mike Collins Kevin Petroccione
HI-02 Jill N. Tokuda Ben Chao
IL-01 Jonathan Jackson Yvesner Zamar
IL-03 Delia C. Ramirez Joicelynne Jackson
IL-13 Nikki Budzinski John Lee
IL-17 Eric Sorensen Meryl Harold
IN-02 Rudy Yakym Mike Dankler
IN-09 Erin Houchin Jonathan Van Buren
IA-03 Zach Nunn Ashley Gutwein
KY-03 Morgan McGarvey Michael Demakos
MD-04 Glenn F. Ivey Bradford Kane
MI-03 Hillary Scholten Andrew Orlebeke
MI-10 John James Arian Beckwith
MI-13 Shri Thanedar Chi Chukwuka
MS-04 Mike Ezell Al David Saab
MO-04 Mark Alford Tom Dolan
MO-07 Eric Burlison Kyle McKay
MT-01 Ryan K. Zinke Ben Van Sickle
NJ-07 Tom Kean Chris Hall
NJ-08 Rob Menendez **
NM-02 Gabe Vasquez Austin Yager
NY-01 Nick LaLota Mary Hrinkevich
NY-03 George Anthony Devolder Santos **
NY-04 Anthony P. D’Esposito Sarah Talmage
NY-10 Daniel S. Goldman Erin Meegan
NY-17 Michael Lawler James McNamee
NY-19 Marc Molinaro Connor Torossian
NY-22 Brandon Williams Ryan Sweeney
NY-23 Nick Langworthy William Smith
NC-01 Don Davis Delia Kashat
NC-04 Valerie P. Foushee Elizabeth Adkins
NC-11 Chuck Edwards Ryan Dierker
NC-13 Wiley Nickel Kevin Porter
NC-14 Jeff Jackson Brian Duckworth
OH-01 Greg Landsman Dominique Wardell
OH-07 Max L. Miller Steve Hansen
OH-13 Emilia Strong Sykes Gordon Holzberg
OK-02 Josh Brecheen Sean McAndrews
OR-04 Val Hoyle Bobby Puckett
OR-05 Lori Chavez-DeRemer Marcus Brubaker
OR-06 Andrea Salinas Kelly Nickel
PA-12 Summer Lee Yannick Gill
PA-17 Christopher Deluzio Christopher Jerrolds
RI-02 Seth Magaziner Emily Mercado
SC-07 Russell W. Fry Annie Barletta
TN-05 Andy Ogles Chris Fernandez
TX-01 Nathaniel Moran Delayne Hyatt
TX-03 Keith Self Brad Decker
TX-08 Morgan J. Luttrell Charlie Truxal
TX-15 Monica De la Cruz Brian Kennedy
TX-30 Jasmine Felicia Crockett Legislative Correspondent Brendon Bradley*
TX-35 Greg Casar Ann Oliveira
TX-38 Wesley Hunt Jackie Modesett
VT-AL Becca Balint Kate Gorud
VA-02 Jen Kiggans Maddie Mitchell
WA-03 Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez Emily Kolano
WI-03 Derrick Van Orden Claire Osborn
WY-AL Harriet M. Hageman Troy MacMullan

*Individual is currently acting as legislative director.

**Office has not responded.

You can reach us at [email protected] with any updates.

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