Standing committee · House · 119th Congress
House Committee on House Administration
The Committee on House Administration has legislative jurisdiction over the federal elections and the day-to-day operations of the House. The Committee's jurisdiction over federal elections requires it to consider proposals to amend federal election law and to monitor congressional elections across the United States. The Committee also sets budget authorizations for expenses of other House committees and members of Congress. It also oversees several federal organizations such as the Library of Congress and Smithsonian Institution.
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Contact
Website
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1309 LHOB; Washington, DC 20515-6157Phone
(202) 225-8281Ranking member
Members
Chaired by Bryan Steil
Current staff
420 alumni tracked
Bills referred
119th Congress
Subcommittees
Chapter I
Members
12 on the committee · sorted by leadership, then party seniority
| Name | Role | Party | State | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBryan Steil | Chairmajority | Republican | WI | 1 |
| RLaurel M. Lee | Vice chairmajority | Republican | FL | 7 |
| RBarry Loudermilk | Membermajority | Republican | GA | 2 |
| RH. Morgan Griffith | Membermajority | Republican | VA | 3 |
| RGregory F. Murphy | Membermajority | Republican | NC | 4 |
| RStephanie I. Bice | Membermajority | Republican | OK | 5 |
| RMike Carey | Membermajority | Republican | OH | 6 |
| RMary E. Miller | Membermajority | Republican | IL | 8 |
| DJoseph D. Morelle | Ranking memberminority | Democrat | NY | 1 |
| DTerri A. Sewell | Memberminority | Democrat | AL | 2 |
| DNorma J. Torres | Memberminority | Democrat | CA | 3 |
| DJulie A. Johnson | Memberminority | Democrat | TX | 4 |
Chapter II
Subcommittees
2 subcommittees
Elections
Chair: Laurel M. Lee
Modernization and Innovation
Chair: Stephanie I. Bice
Chapter III
Staff
49 current · 420 alumni on record
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Alexis B. Williams | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Mar 16, 2026 to Present |
| Byron I. White | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR | Mar 11, 2026 to Present |
| Owen D. Reilly | SENIOR COUNSEL | Mar 1, 2026 to Present |
| Luke Dyer Noland | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 10, 2026 to Present |
| Austin R. Graham | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Feb 9, 2026 to Present |
| Ilan D. Dubler-Furman | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 2, 2026 to Present |
| Alexandra M. Quaadman | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Feb 1, 2026 to Present |
| Nikolas A. Youngsmith | POLICY DIRECTOR | Dec 15, 2025 to Present |
| Cole Thomas Hernandez | COUNSEL | Dec 8, 2025 to Present |
| Adrienne L. Benson | CHIEF COUNSEL | Dec 1, 2025 to Present |
| Joanne B. Stiles | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Aug 8, 2025 to Present |
| Walter J. Smoloski | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Aug 8, 2025 to Present |
| Michael C. Donatello | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2025 to Present |
| Grace E. White | SENIOR ADVISOR | Jul 1, 2025 to Present |
| Kristen D. Monterroso | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Jul 1, 2025 to Present |
| Matthew C. Schlesinger | SENIOR COUNSEL AND DIRECTOR OF | Jun 1, 2025 to Present |
| Elizabeth M. Sippel | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERV | May 15, 2025 to Present |
| Benjamin P. Kelley | DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY | May 1, 2025 to Present |
| Abby D. Salter | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | Mar 10, 2025 to Present |
| Rachel E. Collins | GENERAL COUNSEL | Mar 1, 2025 to Present |
| Joshua K. Weber | COUNSEL | Feb 24, 2025 to Present |
| Jessica C. Smith | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OVERSIGHT | Feb 3, 2025 to Present |
| Justin C. Henle | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2025 to Present |
| Michael S. Dobbs | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Feb 1, 2025 to Present |
| John H. Carlson | STAFF ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2024 to Present |
| Isabelle R. Wolpert | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jul 1, 2024 to Present |
| Jamitress A. Bowden | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jun 26, 2024 to Present |
| Margaret E. Westerman | PRESS SECRETARY | Jun 10, 2024 to Present |
| Sarah M. Nasta | SENIOR ADVISOR AND DIRECTOR | Mar 1, 2024 to Present |
| Sean R. Gregory | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 1, 2024 to Present |
| Kylie L. Carpenter | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR CSC | Mar 1, 2024 to Present |
| Kwame S. Newton | OVERSIGHT COUNSEL | Feb 8, 2024 to Present |
| Samuel C. Iacobellis | SENIOR ADVISOR | Feb 7, 2024 to Present |
| Phillip Reece Pinegar | OVERSIGHT PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Jan 8, 2024 to Present |
| Elliot M. Smith | DIRECTOR OF OVERSIGHT | Jan 1, 2024 to Present |
| Marian L. Currinder | SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Oct 19, 2023 to Present |
| Michael Platt Jr. | STAFF DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2023 to Present |
| Gomez Jose A. Morales | DIRECTOR | Sep 1, 2023 to Present |
| Orman Evan G. Van | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Jun 1, 2023 to Present |
| Daniel C. Bucheli | STAFF DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNIC | Apr 17, 2023 to Present |
| Michael F. Appelbaum | PROFESSIONAL STAFF - COMMUNICA | Apr 3, 2023 to Present |
| Daniel F. Durak | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Mar 27, 2023 to Present |
| Janet G. Schwalb | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR FOR ADVI | Feb 1, 2023 to Present |
| Jordan P. Wilson | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES | Apr 18, 2022 to Present |
| Andrew A. Garcia | STAFF ASSISTANT | Nov 10, 2021 to Present |
| Khalil Abboud | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2019 to Present |
| Matthew A. Defreitas | FRANKING STAFF DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2019 to Present |
| James P. Fleet II | DEMOCRATIC STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Present |
| Edward Flaherty Jr. | DEMOCRATIC CHIEF CLERK | Jan 1, 2016 to Present |
Alumni
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| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Annemarie O. Cake | PROF STAFF/DEPUTY CLERK | Mar 1, 2024 to Mar 22, 2026 |
| Sierra R. Norton | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jul 1, 2024 to Mar 9, 2026 |
| Owen D. Reilly | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Jan 3, 2023 to Feb 28, 2026 |
| Meredith J. Holland | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Apr 28, 2025 to Feb 21, 2026 |
| Alexandra M. Quaadman | SENIOR STAFF ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2025 to Jan 31, 2026 |
| Victoria Baum | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Sep 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026 |
| Byron I. White | FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR | Jul 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026 |
| Alexander W. Jarin | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Mar 14, 2025 to Jan 7, 2026 |
| Isabel J. Blevins | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 13, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
| Espejo Kelvin Bencosme | PROFESSIONAL STAFF - FRANKING | Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 18, 2025 |
| Thomas M. Bell | SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE COUNSEL | Mar 1, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025 |
| Nikolas A. Youngsmith | ELECTIONS COUNSEL | May 8, 2023 to Dec 14, 2025 |
| Alexandra M. Quaadman | STAFF ASSISTANT | May 19, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025 |
| Ilan D. Dubler-Furman | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 16, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 |
| Robert M. Rische III | SENIOR COUNSEL | Feb 18, 2025 to Sep 28, 2025 |
| Sean J. Wright | CHIEF COUNSEL | Jan 1, 2024 to Sep 25, 2025 |
| Grace Emery | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 8, 2025 to Sep 21, 2025 |
| Robert L. Johnson Jr. | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 11, 2025 |
| Brandon Delgado | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 27, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 |
| Patrick R. Bloch | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 27, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 |
| Pranav Sasikumar | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 27, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 |
| Thomas J. Keating Jr. | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 27, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 |
| Maya Amman | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jul 8, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025 |
| Regan M. Boling | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 19, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025 |
| Gabriella R. Nerger | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 3, 2025 to Jul 24, 2025 |
| Harriet R. Wiser | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Jun 3, 2024 to Jul 3, 2025 |
| Grace E. White | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025 |
| Kristen D. Monterroso | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 27, 2023 to Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mark Dale Ratner | SENIOR ADVISOR | Aug 8, 2023 to Jun 27, 2025 |
| Matthew C. Schlesinger | SENIOR COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2023 to May 31, 2025 |
| Alexandra M. Quaadman | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Feb 24, 2025 to May 18, 2025 |
| Janae E. Joachim | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 6, 2025 to May 18, 2025 |
| Marissa A. Mullen | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERV | Jun 3, 2024 to May 2, 2025 |
| Benjamin P. Kelley | PRESS ASSISTANT (REP) | Mar 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025 |
| Elizabeth A. Pretzman | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 21, 2025 to Apr 18, 2025 |
| Stephanie A. Gilbert | PART TIME | Jan 21, 2025 to Apr 18, 2025 |
| Rachel E. Collins | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | May 20, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025 |
| Thomas M. Bell | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | Mar 18, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025 |
| Jacqueline J. Bossman | COUNSEL | May 15, 2024 to Feb 24, 2025 |
| Thomas S. Lane | ELECTIONS COUNSEL & DIRECTOR O | Feb 13, 2023 to Feb 24, 2025 |
| Ryan A. Hahnfeld | STAFF ASSISTANT | Nov 11, 2024 to Feb 18, 2025 |
| Hillary W. Lassiter | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 1, 2025 to Feb 7, 2025 |
| Joshua E. Ty | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2025 to Feb 7, 2025 |
| Malcolm P. Robinson | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 1, 2025 to Feb 7, 2025 |
| Mark D. Reed | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Jan 26, 2025 to Feb 7, 2025 |
| Tyler C. Hoover | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jun 10, 2024 to Feb 7, 2025 |
| Sean S. Peterson | COUNSEL | Jun 3, 2024 to Feb 7, 2025 |
| Brent D. Munyon | SUBCOMMITTEE SENIOR COUNSEL | Jun 1, 2024 to Feb 7, 2025 |
| Caitlin E. O'Dell | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Mar 1, 2024 to Feb 7, 2025 |
| Mary E. Burns | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2024 to Feb 7, 2025 |
Chapter IV
Bills referred
Showing 25 of 323 most-recent bills referred to this committee