Standing committee · House · 119th Congress
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has a jurisdiction over a range of matters related to energy research and development, federally owned or operated non-military energy laboratories, astronautical research and development, civil aviation, environmental research and development; marine research, and more. The Committee oversees the National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, and National Weather Service. It also reviews laws, programs, and Government activities relating to non-military research and development to report back to the House.
Jurisdiction source: science.house.gov/about/jurisdiction
Contact
Website
science.house.govMinority party site
republicans-science.house.govAddress
2321 RHOB; Washington, DC 20515-6301Phone
(202) 225-6371Ranking member
Members
34
Chaired by Brian Babin
Current staff
56
420 alumni tracked
Bills referred
314
119th Congress
Subcommittees
5
Chapter I
Members
34 on the committee · sorted by leadership, then party seniority
| Name | Role | Party | State | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBrian Babin | Chairmajority | Republican | TX | 1 |
| RRandy K. Weber, Sr. | Membermajority | Republican | TX | 2 |
| RJames R. Baird | Membermajority | Republican | IN | 3 |
| RJay Obernolte | Membermajority | Republican | CA | 5 |
| RCharles J. "chuck" Fleischmann | Membermajority | Republican | TN | 6 |
| RDarrell E. Issa | Membermajority | Republican | CA | 7 |
| RClaudia Tenney | Membermajority | Republican | NY | 8 |
| RScott C. Franklin | Membermajority | Republican | FL | 9 |
| RVincent Fong | Membermajority | Republican | CA | 12 |
| RDavid Rouzer | Membermajority | Republican | NC | 13 |
| RKeith Self | Membermajority | Republican | TX | 14 |
| RPat Harrigan | Membermajority | Republican | NC | 15 |
| RSheri Biggs | Membermajority | Republican | SC | 16 |
| RJeff Hurd | Membermajority | Republican | CO | 17 |
| RMike Haridopolos | Membermajority | Republican | FL | 18 |
| RMatt Van Epps | Membermajority | Republican | TN | 21 |
| DZoe Lofgren | Ranking memberminority | Democrat | CA | 1 |
| DSuzanne Bonamici | Memberminority | Democrat | OR | 2 |
| DHaley M. Stevens | Memberminority | Democrat | MI | 3 |
| DDeborah K. Ross | Memberminority | Democrat | NC | 4 |
| DAndrea Salinas | Memberminority | Democrat | OR | 5 |
| DValerie P. Foushee | Memberminority | Democrat | NC | 6 |
| DEmilia Strong Sykes | Memberminority | Democrat | OH | 7 |
| DGabe Amo | Memberminority | Democrat | RI | 8 |
| DSuhas Subramanyam | Memberminority | Democrat | VA | 9 |
| DLuz M. Rivas | Memberminority | Democrat | CA | 10 |
| DSarah Mcbride | Memberminority | Democrat | DE | 11 |
| DLaura Gillen | Memberminority | Democrat | NY | 12 |
| DGeorge Whitesides | Memberminority | Democrat | CA | 13 |
| DLaura Friedman | Memberminority | Democrat | CA | 14 |
| DApril Mcclain Delaney | Memberminority | Democrat | MD | 15 |
| DJoshua Riley | Memberminority | Democrat | NY | 16 |
| DChristian D. Menefee | Memberminority | Democrat | TX | 17 |
| DWilliam C. Foster | Memberminority | Democrat | IL | 18 |
Chapter II
Subcommittees
5 subcommittees
Energy
Chair: Randy K. Weber, Sr.
Environment
Chair: Scott C. Franklin
Investigations and Oversight
Research and Technology
Chair: Jay Obernolte
Space and Aeronautics
Chair: Mike Haridopolos
Chapter III
Staff
56 current · 420 alumni on record
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Makena Nicole Mesenbourg | PRESS SECRETARY | Mar 9, 2026 to Present |
| Rene Goldin | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Feb 6, 2026 to Present |
| Cindy Matuch | POLICY STAFF | Jan 30, 2026 to Present |
| Christopher J. Aldmon | OPERATIONS ASSISTANT | Jan 20, 2026 to Present |
| Nicholas Rhodes | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 20, 2026 to Present |
| Rocco Albanese | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 12, 2026 to Present |
| Jana N. Gordy | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 5, 2026 to Present |
| Elizabeth A. Crager | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 5, 2026 to Present |
| Thomas J. Crabtree | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 5, 2026 to Present |
| Emily B. Bonanno | POLICY ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2025 to Present |
| Sindhu Swami Nathan | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Dec 1, 2025 to Present |
| Sophia G. Stewart | SCHEDULER | Nov 1, 2025 to Present |
| Emma M. Gatrell | PRESS ASSISTANT | Sep 30, 2025 to Present |
| Ashley Allen | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 11, 2025 to Present |
| Nathaniel N. Selu | ENVIRO & SPACE POLICY AST | Aug 1, 2025 to Present |
| Charles D. Scales | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jul 1, 2025 to Present |
| Andrew I. Rubin | GENERAL COUNSEL | Jun 1, 2025 to Present |
| Ricky X. Le | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jun 1, 2025 to Present |
| Joshua T. Schneider | SENIOR OVERSIGHT STAFF | Jun 1, 2025 to Present |
| Kristin N. Kopshever | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jun 1, 2025 to Present |
| Sara A. Palasits | SENIOR OVERSIGHT STAFF | Jun 1, 2025 to Present |
| Tara Rothschild | STAFF DIRECTOR - SUBCOMMITTEE | May 27, 2025 to Present |
| Nathaniel K. Lednum | STAFF ASSISTANT | May 1, 2025 to Present |
| Lauren M. Ziegler | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2025 to Present |
| Pranay Mittal | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 15, 2025 to Present |
| Michael J. Piquero | INVESTIGATIVE COUNSEL | Mar 10, 2025 to Present |
| Brenn E. Thompson | INVESTIGATOR | Mar 6, 2025 to Present |
| Joyce A. Benjamin | CLERK | Feb 19, 2025 to Present |
| Thomas P. Connally | GENERAL COUNSEL | Feb 1, 2025 to Present |
| Daniel A. Smith | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2025 to Present |
| Sage E. Peterson | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Jan 3, 2025 to Present |
| Sarah M. Reese | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2025 to Present |
| Avery W. Littrell | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2025 to Present |
| Christopher D. Stevens | FINANCE ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2025 to Present |
| Sarah M. Stevens | FINANCE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Present |
| Stephen A. Janushkowsky | STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Present |
| Andrew G. Deloney II | LEGAL ASSOCIATE | Jan 1, 2025 to Present |
| Albert W. Hinman | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 14, 2024 to Present |
| Carlos M. Medina | STAFF/PRESS ASSISTANT | Jun 28, 2023 to Present |
| Kelsey B. McBarron | PROFESSIONAL STAFF/COUNSEL | Apr 10, 2023 to Present |
| Janie V. Costa | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Mar 29, 2023 to Present |
| Steven T. Hall | SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Feb 6, 2023 to Present |
| Dahlia L. Sokolov | POLICY DIRECTOR | Feb 2, 2023 to Present |
| John I. Piazza | CHIEF OF STAFF | Feb 2, 2023 to Present |
| Alexander J. Weixel | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Jan 30, 2023 to Present |
| Anna Rosalie Ferrara | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Jan 3, 2023 to Present |
| Roger Brent Blevins Jr. | STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Present |
| Cody J. Elkins | POLICY ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2023 to Present |
| Kristi J. Parrott | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Jun 13, 2022 to Present |
| Catherine A. Anderson | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Aug 1, 2021 to Present |
| John Alan McQuinn | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Oct 16, 2019 to Present |
| Pamela L. Whitney | SPACE SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIREC | Apr 1, 2019 to Present |
| Ashlee N. Wilkins | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Mar 21, 2019 to Present |
| Adam L. Rosenberg | STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Present |
| Larry W. Whittaker | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Present |
| Tom J. Hammond | STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Present |
Alumni
Showing 50 of 420
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley York | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 22, 2026 |
| Adam Christian Brown | DIGITAL MANAGER | Feb 3, 2025 to Mar 20, 2026 |
| Adam L. Bentley | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 10, 2025 to Jan 24, 2026 |
| Kory M. Wells | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
| Isabel Liu | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Aug 29, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jack Folwell | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Aug 28, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
| Maria Riofrio | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 8, 2025 to Dec 9, 2025 |
| De'Ionte M. Jones | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 2, 2025 to Dec 9, 2025 |
| Sindhu Swami Nathan | PROFESSIONAL POLICY STAFFER | Nov 20, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025 |
| Bridget M. Dunn | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Aug 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2025 |
| Caroline L. Floam | INVESTIGATOR | Apr 29, 2025 to Nov 18, 2025 |
| Patrick S. Hughes | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Aug 28, 2025 to Nov 13, 2025 |
| Alexa L. Cahill | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 27, 2025 to Sep 26, 2025 |
| Catherine E. Johnson | STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 20, 2025 |
| Wendi D. Price | SCHEDULER | Mar 1, 2025 to Sep 19, 2025 |
| Michael J. Gerovitch | POLICY ASSISTANT | Sep 4, 2025 to Sep 12, 2025 |
| Emily Victoria Scott Long Rubin | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Jan 23, 2023 to Sep 1, 2025 |
| Prince Osaji | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 30, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 |
| Michael J. Gerovitch | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 |
| Manga Camilo A. Daza | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 19, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 |
| Ezra L. Rader | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 12, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 |
| Nathaniel N. Selu | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 29, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 |
| Canon B. Russell | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 13, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025 |
| Luke J. Morrison | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 13, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025 |
| Ryan Dagley | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 13, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025 |
| Philip Tudor | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 13, 2025 to Jul 25, 2025 |
| Aristotle C. Boosalis | PROFESSIONAL STAFFER | Jan 23, 2023 to Jul 11, 2025 |
| Michael C. Halvorson | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 12, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025 |
| Charles D. Scales | POLICY ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2023 to Jun 30, 2025 |
| Tom J. Hammond | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2025 |
| McKaylen G. Baldridge | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jun 1, 2025 to Jun 20, 2025 |
| Joseph W. Orellana | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Oct 16, 2023 to Jun 13, 2025 |
| Andrew J. Deluca | SENIOR ADVISOR | Aug 1, 2024 to Jun 1, 2025 |
| McKaylen G. Baldridge | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 13, 2025 to May 31, 2025 |
| Andrew I. Rubin | SENIOR COUNSEL | Feb 2, 2023 to May 31, 2025 |
| Kristin N. Kopshever | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATOR AND MEMBER S | Apr 1, 2019 to May 31, 2025 |
| Joshua T. Schneider | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Apr 1, 2019 to May 31, 2025 |
| Sara A. Palasits | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Oct 1, 2018 to May 31, 2025 |
| Maeve Griffin | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 14, 2025 to May 13, 2025 |
| Alexa Panati | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 13, 2025 to May 9, 2025 |
| Daniel S. Boatright | STAFF DIRECTOR AND COUNSEL | Jan 23, 2023 to May 9, 2025 |
| Benjamin K. Calkins | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 13, 2025 to May 7, 2025 |
| Nathaniel K. Lednum | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Apr 2, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025 |
| Austin R. Becera | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 8, 2025 to Apr 6, 2025 |
| Daniel N. Dziadon | STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Mar 31, 2025 |
| Joshua A. Mathis | STAFF DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 2, 2025 |
| Vishal S. Amin | SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Feb 23, 2023 to Mar 1, 2025 |
| Victoria R. Lombardo | INVESTIGATOR | Feb 21, 2023 to Mar 1, 2025 |
| Alexander J. Murglin | DIGITAL DIRECTOR | Jan 30, 2023 to Mar 1, 2025 |
| Heather J. Vaughan | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jun 26, 2018 to Mar 1, 2025 |
Chapter IV
Bills referred
Showing 25 of 314 most-recent bills referred to this committee