Standing committee · Senate · 119th Congress
Senate Committee on Armed Services
The Senate Committee on Armed Services has legislative jurisdiction over military and defense.
Jurisdiction source: www.armed-services.senate.gov/about/history
Members
27
Chaired by Roger F. Wicker
Current staff
53
218 alumni tracked
Bills referred
231
119th Congress
Subcommittees
7
Chapter I
Members
27 on the committee · sorted by leadership, then party seniority
| Name | Role | Party | State | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRoger F. Wicker | Chairmajority | Republican | MS | 1 |
| RDeb Fischer | Membermajority | Republican | NE | 2 |
| RTom Cotton | Membermajority | Republican | AR | 3 |
| RMike Rounds | Membermajority | Republican | SD | 4 |
| RJoni K. Ernst | Membermajority | Republican | IA | 5 |
| RDaniel J. Sullivan III | Membermajority | Republican | AK | 6 |
| RKevin J. Cramer | Membermajority | Republican | ND | 7 |
| RRick Scott | Membermajority | Republican | FL | 8 |
| RTommy Tuberville | Membermajority | Republican | AL | 9 |
| RTed Budd | Membermajority | Republican | NC | 10 |
| REric S. Schmitt | Membermajority | Republican | MO | 11 |
| RJames E. Banks | Membermajority | Republican | IN | 12 |
| RTimothy P. Sheehy | Membermajority | Republican | MT | 13 |
| RAshley Moody | Membermajority | Republican | FL | 14 |
| DJack B. Reed | Ranking memberminority | Democrat | RI | 1 |
| DJeanne Shaheen | Memberminority | Democrat | NH | 2 |
| DKirsten E. Gillibrand | Memberminority | Democrat | NY | 3 |
| DRichard Blumenthal | Memberminority | Democrat | CT | 4 |
| DMazie K. Hirono | Memberminority | Democrat | HI | 5 |
| DTim Kaine | Memberminority | Democrat | VA | 6 |
| IAngus S. King, Jr. | Memberminority | Independent | ME | 7 |
| DElizabeth Warren | Memberminority | Democrat | MA | 8 |
| DGary C. Peters | Memberminority | Democrat | MI | 9 |
| DTammy Duckworth | Memberminority | Democrat | IL | 10 |
| DJacky Rosen | Memberminority | Democrat | NV | 11 |
| DMark D. Kelly | Memberminority | Democrat | AZ | 12 |
| DElissa Slotkin | Memberminority | Democrat | MI | 13 |
Chapter II
Subcommittees
7 subcommittees
Airland
Chair: Kevin J. Cramer
Cybersecurity
Chair: Mike Rounds
Emerging Threats and Capabilities
Chair: Joni K. Ernst
Personnel
Chair: Tommy Tuberville
Readiness and Management Support
Chair: Daniel J. Sullivan III
Seapower
Chair: Rick Scott
Strategic Forces
Chair: Deb Fischer
Chapter III
Staff
53 current · 218 alumni on record
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Brittany Sara Amador | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2021 to Present |
| Adam J. Barker | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Present |
| Ryan Dale Bates | SECURITY MANAGER | Dec 18, 2023 to Present |
| Kristina M. Belcourt | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 13, 2022 to Present |
| Jody Lee Bennett | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | May 4, 2015 to Present |
| Rick J. Berger | MAJORITY STAFF DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Jonathan B. Bowen | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | Jan 9, 2025 to Present |
| Leah C. Brewer | NOMINATIONS AND HEARINGS CLERK | Apr 1, 2011 to Present |
| Levi S. Brunt | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Feb 22, 2025 to Present |
| Luke W. Chaney | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 7, 2025 to Present |
| Carolyn A. Chuhta | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 1, 2015 to Present |
| Jonathan D. Clark | COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2011 to Present |
| Mariah McNamara Cooper | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2019 to Present |
| Jenny W. Davis | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 25, 2021 to Present |
| Glendon B. Diehl | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Oct 27, 2025 to Present |
| Cody L. Emerson | RESEARCH ASSOCIATE | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Jonathan M. Epstein | COUNSEL | Aug 15, 2011 to Present |
| Jorie M. Feldman | SENIOR ANALYST | Apr 4, 2017 to Present |
| Maureen E. Fromuth | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 17, 2025 to Present |
| Megan K. Galindo | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 27, 2025 to Present |
| Kevin M. Gates | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 1, 2022 to Present |
| Brendan T. Gavin | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Michael J. Gerhart | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 4, 2025 to Present |
| Anna J. Given | STAFF ASSISTANT | May 14, 2025 to Present |
| Meredith C. Gravatte | SECURITY CLERK | Mar 10, 2025 to Present |
| Frank C. Greene Jr. | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Present |
| Madeline L. Guenther | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 4, 2025 to Present |
| Isaac J. Jalkanen | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | Jun 20, 2023 to Present |
| Chad W. Johnson | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2024 to Present |
| Lauren C. Johnson | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 14, 2025 to Present |
| Sofia Kamali | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2023 to Present |
| Katie Karam | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Jan 2, 2025 to Present |
| Elizabeth L. King | STAFF DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2020 to Present |
| Gerald J. Leeling | MINORITY GENERAL COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2014 to Present |
| Gregory R. Lilly | CHIEF CLERK | Oct 1, 2014 to Present |
| Eric M. Lofgren | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 20, 2023 to Present |
| Katelyn Magnus | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Oct 1, 2020 to Present |
| Jonathan D. Moore | SPEECHWRITER | Feb 21, 2023 to Present |
| Michael J. Noblet | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Present |
| Bradley M. Patout | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Isabelle Daneen Picciotti | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Mar 27, 2023 to Present |
| John H. V Quirk | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Present |
| Kaitlyn R. Romaine | BUDGET DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Sophie Jay Schloegel | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Sep 8, 2025 to Present |
| Andrew W. Scott | COUNSEL | Apr 7, 2021 to Present |
| Noah W. Sisk | STAFF ASSISTANT | Mar 11, 2023 to Present |
| Cole R. Stevens | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Michael S. Tokar | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 18, 2025 to Present |
| Eric R. Trager | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Dec 10, 2018 to Present |
| Adam Lee Trull | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Aug 20, 2020 to Present |
| Michael A. Urena | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 18, 2025 to Present |
| David Vasquez III | COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR | Apr 4, 2025 to Present |
| Meredith Steingold Werner | COUNSEL | Aug 28, 2023 to Present |
Alumni
Showing 50 of 218
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel C. Adams | ASSOCIATE COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 29, 2015 |
| Daniel C. Adams | MINORITY ASSOCIATE COUNSEL | Jun 28, 2013 to Sep 30, 2014 |
| Brittany Sara Amador | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 26, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021 |
| Stephanie A. Barna | GENERAL COUNSEL | Nov 19, 2018 to Nov 12, 2021 |
| Zachary J. Barnett | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Dec 4, 2023 to Jan 2, 2025 |
| Steven M. Barney | GENERAL COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2014 to Mar 24, 2017 |
| Steven M. Barney | MINORITY COUNSEL | Jan 3, 2013 to Sep 30, 2014 |
| Hailey A. Becker | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Apr 19, 2021 to Jul 11, 2022 |
| John Dirk Vande Beek | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 22, 2025 to Mar 24, 2025 |
| Rick J. Berger | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Aug 19, 2019 to Sep 30, 2025 |
| John W. Beyrer | PRESS SECRETARY | Oct 1, 2022 to Apr 6, 2025 |
| Augusta B. Binns-Berkey | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 24, 2017 to Aug 15, 2020 |
| John A. Bonsell | STAFF DIRECTOR | Sep 17, 2018 to Feb 7, 2021 |
| John A. Bonsell | MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 6, 2015 |
| June M. Borawski | PRINTING & DOCUMENTS CLERK | Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 15, 2015 |
| Christian D. Brose | STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2015 to Oct 9, 2018 |
| Christian D. Brose | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 29, 2013 |
| Travis K. Brundrett | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Apr 24, 2023 to Sep 29, 2024 |
| Joseph M. Bryan | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Nov 9, 2014 |
| John M. Bryant | STAFF ASSISTANT | Dec 10, 2018 to Mar 14, 2021 |
| Griffin B. Cannon | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 15, 2024 |
| Griffin B. Cannon | RESEARCH ASSISTANT TO | Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023 |
| Griffin B. Cannon | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 10, 2020 to Sep 30, 2022 |
| Annie Caputo | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jul 7, 2021 to Feb 28, 2022 |
| Pablo E. Carrillo | MINORITY GENERAL COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2011 to Jan 27, 2013 |
| Pablo E. Carrillo | MINORITY INVESTIGATIVE COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2011 |
| William S. Castle | MINORITY GENERAL COUNSEL | Jan 28, 2013 to Jan 5, 2015 |
| John D. Cewe | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 3, 2014 to Mar 6, 2015 |
| Deborah A. Chiarello | SECURITY MANAGER | Jul 2, 2018 to Mar 30, 2024 |
| Samantha L. Clark | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2017 to Nov 2, 2018 |
| Samantha L. Clark | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2017 |
| Samantha L. Clark | COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015 |
| Samantha L. Clark | MINORITY ASSOCIATE COUNSEL | May 20, 2013 to Sep 30, 2014 |
| Maxwell Close | ARCHIVIST | Mar 26, 2021 to Jun 14, 2021 |
| Ilona R. Cohen | COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 24, 2012 |
| Christine E. Cowart | CHIEF CLERK | Apr 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2012 |
| Madelyn R. Creedon | COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 9, 2011 |
| John D. Davis | SPEECHWRITER | Jan 23, 2023 to Jan 27, 2023 |
| Lauren M. Davis | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2017 to Oct 21, 2018 |
| Lauren M. Davis | RESEARCH ANALYST | Jan 20, 2015 to Mar 31, 2017 |
| Lauren M. Davis | MINORITY STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 10, 2012 to Feb 1, 2013 |
| Richard D. Debobes | STAFF DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Feb 28, 2013 |
| Matthew P. Donovan | POLICY DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2016 to Aug 2, 2017 |
| Matthew P. Donovan | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 12, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016 |
| Tara Andringa Dunfee | PRESS SECRETARY | Apr 22, 2011 to Jan 31, 2015 |
| Kathryn M. Edelman | CHIEF INVESTIGATOR | Jan 1, 2015 to Jul 12, 2015 |
| Allen M. Edwards | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 3, 2013 to Feb 28, 2023 |
| Cody L. Emerson | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Oct 21, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025 |
| Elizabeth C. Everett | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 19, 2015 to Sep 30, 2015 |
| Gabriella E. Fahrer | COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2011 to Nov 2, 2014 |
Chapter IV
Bills referred
Showing 25 of 231 most-recent bills referred to this committee