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
26
Chaired by Roger Williams
Current staff
—
245 alumni tracked
Bills referred
173
119th Congress
Subcommittees
5
Chapter I
Members
26 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 |
| RClay Fuller | Membermajority | Republican | GA | 14 |
| 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 |
| DAnalilia Mejia | Memberminority | Democrat | NJ | 12 |
Chapter II
Subcommittees
5 subcommittees
Contracting and Infrastructure
Chair: Tony Wied
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
245 alumni on record
No current committee staffers on record.
Alumni
Showing 50 of 202
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander K. Albrecht | COUNSEL | Jun 5, 2023 to Jul 13, 2025 |
| Sarah J. Althouse | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018 |
| Sarah J. Althouse | PRESS SECRETARY | Jul 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2017 |
| Delia K. Barr | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 2, 2021 to Jan 30, 2023 |
| Delia K. Barr | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Mar 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2020 |
| Delia K. Barr | CLERK | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2018 |
| Stacy P. Barton | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2021 |
| Renata Beca-Barragan | OVERSIGHT COUNSEL | Feb 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026 |
| Renata Beca-Barragan | SENIOR COUNSEL | May 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 |
| Cathleen Benedetti | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | May 30, 2023 to Jun 30, 2026 |
| Shane R. Benko | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jun 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026 |
| Shane R. Benko | RESEARCH ASSISANT (E&E) | Mar 2, 2026 to May 31, 2026 |
| Shane R. Benko | PRESS ASSISTANT | Mar 1, 2025 to Mar 1, 2026 |
| Gerardo Bonilla | SENIOR ECONOMIC ADVISOR | Apr 1, 2019 to Oct 15, 2019 |
| Hailey H. Borden | PROF STAFF MEMBER SERVICES | Jan 5, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023 |
| Maureen G. Bowles | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 2, 2021 |
| Maureen G. Bowles | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2018 |
| Matthew A. Bowman | SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Nov 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2026 |
| Matthew A. Bowman | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | May 13, 2019 to Nov 30, 2021 |
| Jeffrey R. Brabant | POLICY DIRECTOR | Feb 1, 2023 to Apr 14, 2023 |
| Danielle J. Branz | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | May 5, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026 |
| Daniel J. Brown | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Nov 1, 2017 to Nov 12, 2018 |
| Daniel J. Brown | POLICY ADVISOR | Jun 1, 2016 to Oct 31, 2017 |
| Daniel J. Brown | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016 |
| Jennifer Erin Brown | OVERSIGHT COUNSEL | Feb 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021 |
| Jennifer Erin Brown | ECONOMIC POLICY COUNSEL | Jan 27, 2020 to Jan 30, 2021 |
| Richard Ryan Bruno | DC SCHEDULER | Apr 1, 2019 to Sep 27, 2021 |
| Richard Ryan Bruno | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 |
| James B. Burchfield | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 1, 2016 to Nov 30, 2018 |
| Matthew R. Burton | COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR | Feb 13, 2023 to Jun 6, 2023 |
| Kaleigh M. Callis | POLICY ASSISTANT | Aug 9, 2021 to Sep 29, 2021 |
| Stephanie M. Chambless | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Sep 1, 2024 to Jan 19, 2025 |
| Stephanie M. Chambless | SENIOR INVESTIGATIVE COUNSEL | Mar 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 |
| Stephanie M. Chambless | COUNSEL | Feb 21, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024 |
| Andrew J. Coffield | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | May 8, 2023 to Jan 2, 2025 |
| Elisabeth J. Conklin | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | May 1, 2025 to May 19, 2025 |
| Elisabeth J. Conklin | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Mar 1, 2023 to Apr 30, 2025 |
| Corey Elizabeth Cooke | COUNSEL | Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 27, 2016 |
| William D. David | COUNSEL | Sep 6, 2022 to May 14, 2023 |
| Michael F. Day | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Jul 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 |
| Michael F. Day | STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2016 |
| Samantha M. Denham | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026 |
| Samantha M. Denham | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Feb 13, 2023 to Jan 2, 2025 |
| Sean P. Dillon | STAFF DIRECTOR | Apr 13, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026 |
| Jessica L. Donlon | SENIOR OVERSIGHT COUNSEL | Jan 9, 2017 to Nov 3, 2017 |
| Jaime S. Durr | COUNSEL | Jul 28, 2025 to Apr 19, 2026 |
| Christopher L. Eckhardt | PROFESSIONAL STAFFER | Jan 3, 2024 to Apr 27, 2025 |
| Rachel S. Emmons | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2020 to Jan 2, 2021 |
| Rachel S. Emmons | STAFF ASSISTANT/PRESS ASSISTANT | Jun 3, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020 |
| Tracy L. Ennesser | MEMBER SERVICES COORDINATOR | Oct 1, 2022 to Jan 31, 2023 |
Alumni interns
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Riley K. Apmann | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026 |
| Johnathan V. Ardouny | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 6, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 |
| Ethan Arrington | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Sep 2, 2025 to Dec 4, 2025 |
| Luc C. Azar-Tanguay | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jul 1, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 |
| Luc C. Azar-Tanguay | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 30, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| Roy Barrera IV | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jul 7, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 |
| Austin R. Becera | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Feb 5, 2025 to Feb 7, 2025 |
| Shane R. Benko | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 29, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025 |
| John P. Benner | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024 |
| Alyssa L. Berry | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Feb 1, 2024 to May 10, 2024 |
| Jason M. Blore | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Feb 9, 2023 to Apr 30, 2023 |
| Jonathan K. Collins | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Aug 23, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dawson Connelly | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 22, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026 |
| Sofia S. Cumpiano | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Mar 3, 2025 to May 28, 2025 |
| Gabrielle R. Delp | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 28, 2024 to Jul 19, 2024 |
| Russell D. Dial | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 2, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 |
| Christopher L. Eckhardt | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 23, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022 |
| Alyssa A. Gibson | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026 |
| Ana Claire W. Hanley | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 21, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 |
| Robert H. Head | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 18, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026 |
| Andrew Jefferies | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Mar 10, 2025 to Jul 1, 2025 |
| Adam G. Joseph | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Mar 13, 2023 to May 17, 2023 |
| Madeline K. Martinez | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 1, 2023 to Aug 11, 2023 |
| Amani Matowo | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jul 14, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 |
| Baraka N. Matowo | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 30, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026 |
| Haven E. McEntire | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 17, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 |
| Kishana M. Nyoh | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023 |
| Eleazar A. Padilla | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jul 28, 2023 to Nov 27, 2023 |
| Alex K. Pan | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 28, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 |
| Georgina Esme Patient | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 6, 2022 to Aug 5, 2022 |
| Evelyn S. Quartz | INTERN | Mar 20, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017 |
| Maren S. Rice | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 4, 2026 to May 31, 2026 |
| Leah Kathryn Roddenberry | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 21, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025 |
| Yasmine Sabere | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Aug 29, 2022 to Dec 13, 2022 |
| Anastasia M. Sakairoun | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 5, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 |
| Theodor J. Schindler | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Mar 12, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025 |
| Elke M. Schumacher | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 18, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026 |
| Hunter J. Silvernail | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Feb 2, 2026 to May 31, 2026 |
| Joshua E. Sorgini | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 3, 2025 to Aug 7, 2025 |
| Kate L. Vandergriff | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 2, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025 |
| Sydney R. Westwick | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Oct 23, 2023 to Feb 22, 2024 |
| Simon P. Wong | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 27, 2026 to May 7, 2026 |
| Robert W. Wright | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 25, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026 |
Chapter IV
Bills referred
Showing 25 of 173 most-recent bills referred to this committee