Standing committee · House · 119th Congress
House Committee on Small Business
The House Small Business Committee was established to protect and assist small businesses. As such, the Committee has jurisdiction over matters related to small business financial aid, regulatory flexibility, and paperwork reduction. Additionally, the House Small Business Committee has oversight and legislative authority over the Small Business Administration (SBA) and its programs.
Jurisdiction source: smallbusiness.house.gov/about/rulesandjurisdiction.htm
Contact
Website
smallbusiness.house.govMinority party site
republicans-smallbusiness.house.govAddress
2361 RHOB; Washington, DC 20515-6315Phone
(202) 225-5821Ranking member
Members
24
Chaired by Roger Williams
Current staff
30
202 alumni tracked
Bills referred
150
119th Congress
Subcommittees
5
Chapter I
Members
24 on the committee · sorted by leadership, then party seniority
| Name | Role | Party | State | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRoger Williams | Chairmajority | Republican | TX | 1 |
| RPeter Stauber | Membermajority | Republican | MN | 2 |
| RDaniel P. Meuser | Membermajority | Republican | PA | 3 |
| RBeth Van Duyne | Membermajority | Republican | TX | 4 |
| RJake Ellzey | Membermajority | Republican | TX | 5 |
| RMark Alford | Membermajority | Republican | MO | 6 |
| RBrad Finstad | Membermajority | Republican | MN | 7 |
| RTony Wied | Membermajority | Republican | WI | 8 |
| RRobert P. Bresnahan, Jr. | Membermajority | Republican | PA | 9 |
| RBrian Jack | Membermajority | Republican | GA | 10 |
| RKimberlyn King-Hinds | Membermajority | Republican | MP | 11 |
| RDerek Schmidt | Membermajority | Republican | KS | 12 |
| RJimmy Patronis | Membermajority | Republican | FL | 13 |
| DNydia M. Velázquez | Ranking memberminority | Democrat | NY | 1 |
| DMorgan Mcgarvey | Memberminority | Democrat | KY | 2 |
| DHillary J. Scholten | Memberminority | Democrat | MI | 3 |
| DLamonica Mciver | Memberminority | Democrat | NJ | 4 |
| DGilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Memberminority | Democrat | CA | 5 |
| DKelly Morrison | Memberminority | Democrat | MN | 6 |
| DGeorge Latimer | Memberminority | Democrat | NY | 7 |
| DDerek Tran | Memberminority | Democrat | CA | 8 |
| DLateefah Simon | Memberminority | Democrat | CA | 9 |
| DJohnny Olszewski, Jr. | Memberminority | Democrat | MD | 10 |
| DMargaret V Goodlander | Memberminority | Democrat | NH | 11 |
Chapter II
Subcommittees
5 subcommittees
Contracting and Infrastructure
Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access
Chair: Beth Van Duyne
Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development
Chair: Brian Jack
Oversight, Investigations, and Regulations
Chair: Mark Alford
Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains
Chair: Jake Ellzey
Chapter III
Staff
30 current · 202 alumni on record
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Kate L. Vandergriff | COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR | Mar 23, 2026 to Present |
| Anna B. Langley | SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 23, 2026 to Present |
| Levy W. Pait | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 2, 2026 to Present |
| Shane R. Benko | RESEARCH ASSISANT (E&E) | Mar 2, 2026 to Present |
| Hunter J. Silvernail | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Feb 2, 2026 to Present |
| Ryan P. Murphy | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR | Feb 2, 2026 to Present |
| Grace A. Tricomi | MEMBER SERVICES/COALITIONS DIRECTOR | Feb 1, 2026 to Present |
| Renata Beca-Barragan | OVERSIGHT COUNSEL | Feb 1, 2026 to Present |
| Simon P. Wong | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 27, 2026 to Present |
| Sean E. Griffin | POLICY DIRECTOR | Jan 26, 2026 to Present |
| Madalyn G. Rusenko | COUNSEL | Jan 12, 2026 to Present |
| Sophia D. Ortiz | PRESS SECRETARY AND DIGITAL MA | Jan 1, 2026 to Present |
| James G. Freeman | STAFF ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2025 to Present |
| Jaime S. Durr | COUNSEL | Jul 28, 2025 to Present |
| Danielle J. Branz | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | May 5, 2025 to Present |
| Nicholle T. Vo | GENERAL COUNSEL | Feb 24, 2025 to Present |
| Madelynn R. Propp | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Feb 7, 2025 to Present |
| Colin B. Hall | CLERK | Jan 29, 2025 to Present |
| Lauren E. Holmes | STAFF DIRECTOR - MAJORITY | Jan 3, 2025 to Present |
| Samantha M. Denham | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Present |
| Lauren E. Voslow | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Jan 1, 2024 to Present |
| Cathleen Benedetti | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | May 30, 2023 to Present |
| Matthew K. Low | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | May 22, 2023 to Present |
| Richard M. Erkel | SENIOR ADVISOR | May 1, 2023 to Present |
| Michael A. McGinnis | COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL DIREC | Feb 1, 2023 to Present |
| Timothy R. McWade | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Feb 1, 2023 to Present |
| Matthew A. Bowman | SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Nov 1, 2021 to Present |
| Ellen T. Williams-Harrington | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR | Mar 1, 2021 to Present |
| Ann Vogel | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2021 to Present |
| Melissa R. Jung | STAFF DIRECTOR/CHIEF COUNSEL | Jan 1, 2020 to Present |
Alumni
Showing 50 of 202
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Kate L. Vandergriff | PRESS ASSISTANT | Sep 2, 2025 to Mar 22, 2026 |
| Anna B. Langley | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Jan 3, 2025 to Mar 22, 2026 |
| Levy W. Pait | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Apr 17, 2025 to Mar 1, 2026 |
| Shane R. Benko | PRESS ASSISTANT | Mar 1, 2025 to Mar 1, 2026 |
| Sean E. Griffin | SENIOR POLICY COUNSEL | Apr 14, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026 |
| Grace A. Tricomi | DEPUTY MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTO | Jan 15, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026 |
| Ryan A. Lambert | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Mar 1, 2023 to Jan 25, 2026 |
| Sophia D. Ortiz | PRESS ASSISTANT | Aug 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
| Ethan Arrington | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Sep 2, 2025 to Dec 4, 2025 |
| Talya J. Somers | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 3, 2025 to Dec 2, 2025 |
| Kate L. Vandergriff | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 |
| Mary Kathryn G. Fedorchak | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jul 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025 |
| William J. Perkins | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Jan 29, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025 |
| Amani Matowo | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jul 14, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 |
| Joshua E. Sorgini | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 3, 2025 to Aug 7, 2025 |
| Roy Barrera IV | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jul 7, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 |
| Russell D. Dial | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 |
| Ana Claire W. Hanley | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 21, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 |
| Moraima Garcia | OFFICE MANAGER | Jan 1, 2016 to Jul 31, 2025 |
| Alexander K. Albrecht | COUNSEL | Jun 5, 2023 to Jul 13, 2025 |
| Andrew Jefferies | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Mar 10, 2025 to Jul 1, 2025 |
| Sofia S. Cumpiano | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Mar 3, 2025 to May 28, 2025 |
| Elisabeth J. Conklin | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | May 1, 2025 to May 19, 2025 |
| Stephanie E. Gross | PRESS SECRETARY | Feb 12, 2025 to May 9, 2025 |
| Leah Kathryn Roddenberry | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 21, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025 |
| Elisabeth J. Conklin | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Mar 1, 2023 to Apr 30, 2025 |
| Christopher L. Eckhardt | PROFESSIONAL STAFFER | Jan 3, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025 |
| Theodor J. Schindler | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Mar 12, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025 |
| Shane R. Benko | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025 |
| Heidi M. High | COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2023 to Mar 9, 2025 |
| Lucas J. Wallwork | MEMBER SERVICES/COALITIONS DIRECTOR | Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 5, 2025 |
| Austin R. Becera | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Feb 5, 2025 to Feb 7, 2025 |
| Madelynn R. Propp | DIGITAL DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Feb 6, 2025 |
| Adam G. Joseph | PRESS AND DIGITAL ASSISTANT | May 18, 2023 to Jan 30, 2025 |
| Benjamin Jace Johnson | STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 30, 2025 |
| Stephanie M. Chambless | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Sep 1, 2024 to Jan 19, 2025 |
| Caroline B. Hunt | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 26, 2024 to Jan 2, 2025 |
| Lauren E. Holmes | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2024 to Jan 2, 2025 |
| Andrew C. Rothe | POLICY DIRECTOR | May 13, 2023 to Jan 2, 2025 |
| Andrew J. Coffield | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | May 8, 2023 to Jan 2, 2025 |
| Samantha M. Denham | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Feb 13, 2023 to Jan 2, 2025 |
| Matthew J. Vanhyfte | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 17, 2022 to Jan 2, 2025 |
| Chandler M. Smith | PROFESSIONAL STAFFER | May 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2024 |
| Hage Emma M. Ver | CLERK | Apr 17, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024 |
| Renata Beca-Barragan | SENIOR COUNSEL | May 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 |
| Stephanie M. Chambless | SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE COUNSEL | Mar 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 |
| John P. Benner | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024 |
| Alex K. Pan | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 28, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 |
| Kevin K. McCutchen | PRESS SECRETARY | Jul 1, 2023 to Aug 9, 2024 |
| Haven E. McEntire | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 17, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 |
Chapter IV
Bills referred
Showing 25 of 150 most-recent bills referred to this committee