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Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

The Senate Committee on Intelligence was created to study the intelligence activities and programs of the United States Government and report to the Senate concerning such intelligence activities and programs. The Committee is also responsible for proposing legislation and providing legislative oversight to ensure that intelligence activities of the United States are in conformity with the Constitution and the law.

Jurisdiction source: www.intelligence.senate.gov/about

Members

21

Chaired by Tom Cotton

Current staff

45

189 alumni tracked

Bills referred

17

119th Congress

Subcommittees

Chapter I

Members

21 on the committee · sorted by leadership, then party seniority

NameRolePartyStateRank
RTom CottonChairmajorityRepublicanAR1
DMark WarnerVice chairminorityDemocratVA1
RJames E. RischMembermajorityRepublicanID2
RSusan M. CollinsMembermajorityRepublicanME3
RJohn CornynMembermajorityRepublicanTX4
RJerry MoranMembermajorityRepublicanKS5
RJames LankfordMembermajorityRepublicanOK6
RMike RoundsMembermajorityRepublicanSD7
RTodd C. YoungMembermajorityRepublicanIN8
RTed BuddMembermajorityRepublicanNC9
DRon WydenMemberminorityDemocratOR2
DMartin HeinrichMemberminorityDemocratNM3
IAngus S. King, Jr.MemberminorityIndependentME4
DMichael F. BennetMemberminorityDemocratCO5
DKirsten E. GillibrandMemberminorityDemocratNY6
DJon OssoffMemberminorityDemocratGA7
DMark D. KellyMemberminorityDemocratAZ8
DJack B. ReedEx officiominorityDemocratRI9
DChuck SchumerEx officiominorityDemocratNY10
RJohn R. ThuneEx officiomajorityRepublicanSD10
RRoger F. WickerEx officiomajorityRepublicanMS11

Chapter II

Staff

45 current · 189 alumni on record

NameRoleTenure
Kelsey Stroud BaileyCHIEF CLERKMar 6, 2017 to Present
Jennifer BarrettPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERApr 1, 2011 to Present
Alexandra Zoe BedellDEMOCRATIC DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSELFeb 9, 2026 to Present
Rachel W. CohenCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORNov 13, 2025 to Present
Anahita DhungelPOLICY ASSISTANTJul 8, 2024 to Present
Colleen G. DonnellyPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERAug 19, 2019 to Present
Courtney W. FellowsPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERJan 8, 2024 to Present
Janet C. FisherREPUBLICAN DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSELApr 1, 2025 to Present
Oliver Lopez GallowayDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGYApr 1, 2011 to Present
Michael J. GancioDIRECTOR OF ANALYSISMay 12, 2025 to Present
Evan R. GottesmanPROFESSIONAL STAFF/COUNSELApr 1, 2011 to Present
Benjamin Joseph GrassPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERJan 5, 2026 to Present
Nathan A. HeimanPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERApr 18, 2023 to Present
Madison N. HoweyPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERJan 5, 2026 to Present
Elnigar IltebirPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBEROct 12, 2021 to Present
Katherine M. KielceskiDEPUTY CHIEF CLERKJan 2, 2024 to Present
Benjamin D. LoewyPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERMay 8, 2023 to Present
Leslie J. LoganDEPUTY SECURITY DIRECTOROct 1, 2025 to Present
Eric P. LosickDEMOCRATIC GENERAL COUNSELApr 1, 2025 to Present
Maria P. Mahler-HaugDEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOROct 1, 2023 to Present
Adam R. MartinaSENIOR ADVISOR TO THE VICE CHAIRMAN FOR CYBER AND TECHNOLOGYApr 1, 2025 to Present
William Blair McGeeREPUBLICAN COUNSELNov 3, 2025 to Present
Heather L.e. MelanconPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERNov 15, 2021 to Present
Sean A. MiskoPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERJul 14, 2025 to Present
Alexander C. MoreePROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERFeb 26, 2024 to Present
Tri Minh NguyenREPUBLICAN BUDGET DIRECTORApr 1, 2025 to Present
Kwame OtooSYSTEMS ADMINISTRATORMay 3, 2021 to Present
Michael PevznerPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERApr 1, 2011 to Present
John D. PinegarPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERMar 10, 2025 to Present
Arjun RavindraSENIOR ADVISOR TO THE CHAIRMAN FOR CYBER AND TECHNOLOGYOct 1, 2025 to Present
Samantha RobertsCOUNSEL & PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBEROct 1, 2024 to Present
Brendan R. RuppertSECURITY DIRECTORAug 2, 2021 to Present
Alexandra I SabaterPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERJan 2, 2024 to Present
Heather L. SalinasPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERFeb 3, 2020 to Present
Valli SanmugalingamPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERJun 21, 2021 to Present
Stephen M. SmithPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERMay 20, 2021 to Present
Allen R. SouzaREPUBLICAN GENERAL COUNSELApr 1, 2025 to Present
Joseph B. SweeneySENIOR ADVISOR AND COUNSELMay 5, 2025 to Present
Daniel A. TomanelliPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERJun 2, 2025 to Present
Ryan M. TullySTAFF DIRECTORJan 8, 2025 to Present
Caroline P. WadhamsBUDGET AND POLICY DIRECTOROct 1, 2023 to Present
Caldwell R. WilligDEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOROct 1, 2024 to Present
Dennis Anthony WischmeierPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERAug 25, 2022 to Present
William N. WuSTAFF DIRECTOROct 1, 2023 to Present

Interns

NameRoleTenure
Leonardo PellINTERNJan 12, 2026 to Present

Alumni

Showing 50 of 167

NameRoleTenure
Nicolas E. AdamsPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERFeb 22, 2021 to Jan 31, 2025
Nathaniel M. AdlerPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERJan 1, 2014 to Oct 24, 2021
Josh A. G. AlexanderPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER & MINORITY COUNSELOct 1, 2015 to Dec 9, 2016
Josh A. G. AlexanderPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERSep 4, 2013 to Sep 30, 2015
Iram A. AliPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERApr 1, 2011 to Jun 17, 2011
Jacob E. BartonPROFESSIONAL STAFFOct 2, 2017 to Feb 8, 2021
Nicholas J. BascianoCOUNSELApr 1, 2021 to Oct 18, 2021
Nicholas J. BascianoPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERApr 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2021
Nicholas J. BascianoMINORITY LEGISLATIVE AIDEOct 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2016
Nicholas J. BascianoLEGISLATIVE AIDEJun 16, 2014 to Sep 30, 2014
Randall D. BookoutPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERApr 1, 2011 to May 31, 2017
Madeline L. BreelingDEPUTY CHIEF CLERKOct 1, 2021 to Nov 17, 2023
Madeline L. BreelingADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATORNov 6, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
Michael F. BuchwaldCOUNSEL AND DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR FOR OVERSIGHT AND POLICY TOApr 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016
Michael F. BuchwaldCOUNSEL AND DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR FOR OVERSIGHT AND POLICYOct 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016
Michael F. BuchwaldPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER & MINORITY COUNSELOct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015
Michael F. BuchwaldPROFESSIONAL STAFF/COUNSELApr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2014
Michael C. CaseySTAFF DIRECTORApr 1, 2021 to Sep 17, 2023
Michael C. CaseyMINORITY STAFF DIRECTORJan 11, 2016 to Mar 31, 2021
James CatellaPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERJan 3, 2012 to Feb 28, 2021
Eric Michael ChapmanPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERApr 1, 2011 to Aug 15, 2011
Emily J. ClisePROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERMar 11, 2019 to Sep 11, 2022
Christian M. CookDEPUTY STAFF DIRECTORApr 1, 2017 to Mar 15, 2019
Christian M. CookSENIOR POLICY ADVISOROct 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2017
Christian M. CookPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERApr 4, 2011 to Sep 30, 2014
Aaron R. CooperCOUNSELOct 9, 2018 to Nov 11, 2020
Michael F. DavidsonGENERAL COUNSELApr 1, 2011 to Sep 5, 2011
John DickasPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERApr 1, 2011 to Oct 15, 2016
April F. DossSENIOR MINORITY COUNSEL FOR THE RUSSIA INVESTIGATIONMay 1, 2017 to Apr 30, 2018
Mark T. EganCOURT REPORTERFeb 23, 2015 to Oct 22, 2020
Jon D. EstridgePROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERSep 20, 2018 to Jan 1, 2024
Helen C. EvansSTAFF ASSISTANTMar 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019
Margaret E. EvansBUDGET DIRECTORApr 1, 2011 to May 28, 2013
Nicolette S. FedorovSENIOR STAFF ASSISTANTFeb 9, 2015 to Sep 30, 2015
Janet C. FisherMAJORITY GENERAL COUNSELOct 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Janet C. FisherMINORITY DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSELApr 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2024
Janet C. FisherDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSELApr 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2021
Janet C. FisherMAJORITY COUNSELSep 6, 2015 to Mar 31, 2017
Brett D. FreedmanGENERAL COUNSELApr 1, 2021 to Mar 27, 2022
Brett D. FreedmanMINORITY COUNSELMay 18, 2015 to Mar 31, 2021
Michael G. GeffroyGENERAL COUNSELOct 1, 2014 to Apr 30, 2017
Michael G. GeffroyDEPUTY COUNSEL FOR THE MINORITYJun 23, 2014 to Sep 30, 2014
Richard S. GirvenPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERApr 1, 2011 to Feb 28, 2014
Lorenzo V GocoDEPUTY MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOROct 1, 2014 to Jan 30, 2015
Lorenzo V GocoBUDGET DIRECTORApr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2014
Helen C. GoodwinSTAFF ASSISTANTOct 1, 2019 to Jul 13, 2020
David A. GrannisMINORITY STAFF DIRECTOROct 1, 2014 to Jan 26, 2016
David A. GrannisPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERApr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2014
Andrew J. GrottoPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERApr 1, 2011 to Jul 7, 2013
Tressa S. GuenovPROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERSep 6, 2011 to Aug 26, 2015

Alumni interns

NameRoleTenure
Emma P. BattinINTERNNov 1, 2021 to May 13, 2022
Zhon K. ButterfieldINTERNDec 16, 2024 to Apr 21, 2025
Adelaide L. DashiffINTERNDec 16, 2024 to Aug 1, 2025
Jaad R. EliasINTERNMay 18, 2023 to Sep 29, 2023
Anthony D. EmmettINTERNSep 24, 2020 to Dec 18, 2020
Alexander Raymond FlynnINTERNSep 25, 2023 to Apr 11, 2024
Christian Matthew GentileINTERNAug 29, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022
Lauren C. HarveyINTERNFeb 11, 2022 to Apr 29, 2022
Ashley N. HarwoodINTERNJan 4, 2023 to May 26, 2023
Delaney HokeINTERNJun 1, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022
Alexander Rey JohnsonINTERNMay 28, 2025 to Aug 29, 2025
Sawyer M. JonesINTERNJun 1, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022
Petrolla A. KamfwaINTERNSep 8, 2025 to Dec 5, 2025
Isabella Anne LindenINTERNSep 7, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021
Leslie J. LoganINTERNJan 26, 2021 to Oct 8, 2021
Rachel M. MacChiaroloINTERNAug 22, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022
John C. MaerzINTERNSep 9, 2019 to Sep 30, 2019
Cecily E. MonsonINTERNJan 6, 2026 to Mar 15, 2026
Caitlin M. ThompsonINTERNMar 30, 2021 to Aug 27, 2021
Virginia A.m. WainsteinINTERNMay 27, 2021 to Aug 27, 2021
Julian D. WatersINTERNSep 10, 2019 to May 8, 2020
Abigail G. WilburINTERNMay 16, 2022 to Aug 5, 2022

Chapter III

Bills referred

Showing 17 of 17 most-recent bills referred to this committee

BillTitleSponsorActivityLatest action
S 4586Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026RSen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]Referred ToMay 20, 2026
S 4615Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027RSen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]Reported Original MeasureMay 20, 2026
S 4444A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through May 21, 2026, and for other purposes.DSen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]Referred ToApr 30, 2026
S 4342A bill to extend section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 for 18 months.RSen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]Referred ToApr 16, 2026
S 4230Protecting Stolen Encrypted Data Act of 2026DSen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]Referred ToMar 26, 2026
S 3390Tracking and Restricting Adversarial Circumvention of Embargoes Act of 2025DSen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]Referred ToDec 9, 2025
S 3291Enhanced COVID-19 Transparency Act of 2025RSen. Young, Todd [R-IN]Referred ToDec 1, 2025
S 3288A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to develop a strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to critical and emerging technologies.RSen. Young, Todd [R-IN]Referred ToDec 1, 2025
S 3202Advanced Artificial Intelligence Security Readiness Act of 2025RSen. Young, Todd [R-IN]Referred ToNov 19, 2025
S 2342Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026RSen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]Reported ByJul 29, 2025
S 2425Intelligence Community Property Security Act of 2025RSen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]Referred ToJul 24, 2025
S 2242Counternarcotics Enhancement ActRSen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]Referred ToJul 10, 2025
S 2202Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness Act of 2025RSen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]Referred ToJun 27, 2025
S 2194Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Act of 2025RSen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]Referred ToJun 26, 2025
S 2125PICTURES ActRSen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]Referred ToJun 18, 2025
S 1959A bill to protect integrity, fairness, and objectivity in decisions regarding access to classified information, and for other purposes.DSen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]Referred ToJun 5, 2025
SRES 73An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.RSen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]Reported Original MeasureFeb 11, 2025
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