Select committee · House · 119th Congress
House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party
Members
23
Chaired by John R. Moolenaar
Current staff
42
127 alumni tracked
Bills referred
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119th Congress
Subcommittees
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Chapter I
Members
23 on the committee · sorted by leadership, then party seniority
| Name | Role | Party | State | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJohn R. Moolenaar | Chairmajority | Republican | MI | 1 |
| RRobert J. Wittman | Membermajority | Republican | VA | 2 |
| RAndy Barr | Membermajority | Republican | KY | 3 |
| RDan Newhouse | Membermajority | Republican | WA | 4 |
| RAl Lawson Jr. | Membermajority | Republican | IL | 5 |
| RNeal P. Dunn | Membermajority | Republican | FL | 6 |
| RDusty A. Johnson | Membermajority | Republican | SD | 7 |
| RAshley Hinson | Membermajority | Republican | IA | 8 |
| RCarlos A. Gimenez | Membermajority | Republican | FL | 9 |
| RGus M. Bilirakis | Membermajority | Republican | FL | 10 |
| RYoung Garp Kim | Membermajority | Republican | CA | 11 |
| RNathaniel Moran | Membermajority | Republican | TX | 12 |
| RZachary Nunn | Membermajority | Republican | IA | 13 |
| DRo Khanna | Ranking memberminority | Democrat | CA | 1 |
| DRaja Krishnamoorthi | Memberminority | Democrat | IL | 2 |
| DKathy Castor | Memberminority | Democrat | FL | 3 |
| DAndré Carson | Memberminority | Democrat | IN | 4 |
| DSeth Moulton | Memberminority | Democrat | MA | 5 |
| DHaley M. Stevens | Memberminority | Democrat | MI | 6 |
| DRitchie Torres | Memberminority | Democrat | NY | 7 |
| DShontel M. Brown | Memberminority | Democrat | OH | 8 |
| DGreg Stanton | Memberminority | Democrat | AZ | 9 |
| DJill N. Tokuda | Memberminority | Democrat | HI | 10 |
Chapter II
Staff
42 current · 127 alumni on record
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Mark A. Acornley | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR | Jan 30, 2023 to Present |
| Zainab M. Adamu | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Sep 1, 2025 to Present |
| Joseph R. Bauer | POLICY ANALYST | Mar 1, 2024 to Present |
| Bryan M. Burack | POLICY DIRECTOR | Jan 5, 2026 to Present |
| Michelle A. Chavez | DIRECTOR OF COMMITTEE OPERATIO | Jan 26, 2026 to Present |
| Jack Carter Clem | PRESS SECRETARY | May 19, 2025 to Present |
| Matthew J. Dagher-Margosian | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER TECH | Sep 2, 2025 to Present |
| Rory C. Daly | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER TRAD | Feb 4, 2025 to Present |
| Michael C. Daum | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 1, 2025 to Present |
| David Dorfman | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR AND GEN COUNS | Feb 1, 2024 to Present |
| Sarah E. Drory | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Feb 1, 2026 to Present |
| Andrew C. Eich | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS | Jul 1, 2025 to Present |
| Amelia E. Elkins | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Mar 4, 2026 to Present |
| Kevin D. Fox | POLICY DIRECTOR | Mar 1, 2026 to Present |
| Benjamin B. Frohman | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 13, 2023 to Present |
| Kasea L. Hamar | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Nov 3, 2025 to Present |
| David R. Hanke | COUNSEL TO THE CHAIRMAN | Jan 1, 2026 to Present |
| Devon E. Harris | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 14, 2023 to Present |
| Liang-Chi R. Hsiao | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | May 8, 2025 to Present |
| Katherine C. Kurata | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jul 1, 2025 to Present |
| Jason Li | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 4, 2023 to Present |
| Matthew E. Margulies | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 24, 2025 to Present |
| Nicola F. McHugh | POLICY ASSISTANT | Aug 25, 2025 to Present |
| Evan C. Mulbry | SENIOR COUNSEL | Apr 14, 2025 to Present |
| Jack V. Payne-Martin | DEMOCRATIC CLERK | Jan 1, 2025 to Present |
| Andrew F. Polesovsky | GENERAL COUNSEL | May 7, 2025 to Present |
| Jason Rodriguez | STAFF DIRECTOR | Feb 12, 2024 to Present |
| James D. Russell | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Sep 1, 2025 to Present |
| John G. Sava II | SENIOR INVESTIGATOR | May 19, 2025 to Present |
| Julia M. Snodgrass | PRESS SECRETARY | Nov 24, 2025 to Present |
| Stephen A. Szrom | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | Jun 1, 2025 to Present |
| Alexandra J. Witt | DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER | Nov 19, 2025 to Present |
| Maseh Zarif | STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2026 to Present |
| Paul M. Zebb III | SENIOR COUNSEL | Dec 19, 2025 to Present |
| Anthony J. Zona | DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA | Sep 2, 2025 to Present |
Interns
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel A. Alvarez | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 20, 2026 to Present |
| Dominic R. Barghini | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 14, 2026 to Present |
| Gray S. Bittker | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 21, 2026 to Present |
| Molly Elizabeth Brown | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 20, 2026 to Present |
| Robert Gioia | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 5, 2026 to Present |
| Daniel Y. Liu | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 12, 2026 to Present |
| Amelia M. Melo | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 21, 2026 to Present |
Alumni
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| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Zainab M. Adamu | PRESS SECRETARY | Sep 29, 2023 to Aug 31, 2025 |
| Austen L. Adcock | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES & OPERATION | Mar 1, 2024 to Mar 4, 2026 |
| Austen L. Adcock | CLERK/OPERATIONS MANAGER | Feb 20, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024 |
| Taylor W. Andreae | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Feb 1, 2023 to Mar 1, 2024 |
| Allison Grace Aprahamian | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Mar 1, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024 |
| Allison Grace Aprahamian | PRESS SECRETARY | Mar 1, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024 |
| Wilson C. Baldwin | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Dec 1, 2023 to Jan 30, 2026 |
| Wilson C. Baldwin | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/COMMUNIC | Nov 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2024 |
| Joseph R. Bauer | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Apr 11, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024 |
| Brian L. Benko | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Mar 18, 2025 to Oct 24, 2025 |
| Daniel Berman | SPEECHWRITER | Aug 30, 2023 to Mar 7, 2025 |
| Christopher L. Conklin | SENIOR ADVISOR | Mar 1, 2024 to Jan 3, 2025 |
| Christopher L. Conklin | PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE STAFF | Sep 29, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024 |
| Matthew J. Cronin | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | Jul 17, 2023 to Oct 18, 2024 |
| James M. Cunningham | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 24, 2023 to Nov 15, 2024 |
| Aidan R. Curran | PRESS SECRETARY | Mar 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2025 |
| Anthony Phillip Deangelo | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Mar 13, 2023 to Oct 22, 2023 |
| David Dorfman | GENERAL COUNSEL | Apr 25, 2023 to Jan 30, 2024 |
| Aaron J. Dorshow | POLICY ASSISTANT | Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 22, 2025 |
| Andrew C. Eich | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 8, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 |
| Eden Forsythe | GENERAL COUNSEL | Apr 27, 2023 to May 1, 2024 |
| Kelvin Duy Giang | OPERATIONS COORDINATOR | Mar 1, 2024 to Feb 16, 2026 |
| Kelvin Duy Giang | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 5, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024 |
| John J. Gilluly | PROF STAFF FOR OVERSIGHT INVES | Mar 1, 2023 to Sep 5, 2025 |
| Melodie V. Ha | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 28, 2023 to Jul 24, 2025 |
| David R. Hanke | STAFF DIRECTOR | Feb 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nayyera N. Haq | SENIOR ADVISOR | Oct 10, 2023 to May 10, 2024 |
| Laura Margaret Harker | GENERAL COUNSEL | Jan 21, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025 |
| Isaac A. Harris | SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jul 1, 2025 to Mar 12, 2026 |
| Isaac A. Harris | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 14, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025 |
| Landon J. Heid | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Mar 2, 2023 to Feb 4, 2025 |
| Gabriel O. Hernandez | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Oct 29, 2025 to Feb 28, 2026 |
| Adam S. Jackman | DIRECTOR OF DIGITIAL COMMUNICATIONS | Mar 1, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025 |
| Adam S. Jackman | PRESS ASSISTANT | Mar 13, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024 |
| Lauren C. Johnson | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 6, 2023 to Mar 13, 2025 |
| Saif M. Khan | SENIOR ADVISOR | May 20, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025 |
| Katherine C. Kurata | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER-LEGA | Jan 13, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025 |
| Jenna G. Lifhits | COUNSEL | Mar 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024 |
| Jenna G. Lifhits | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jun 14, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024 |
| Evan B. Mauldin | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR | Feb 10, 2023 to Oct 9, 2023 |
| Kaiya Mitchell | PRESS ASSISTANT | Mar 1, 2025 to May 16, 2025 |
| Charles H. Morrison | POLICY DIRECTOR | Jul 1, 2025 to Jan 2, 2026 |
| Charles H. Morrison | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 30, 2023 to Jun 30, 2025 |
| Matthew A. Nguyen | SENIOR ADVISOR | Feb 2, 2023 to Jan 5, 2024 |
| John Noh | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL FOR OVE | Apr 12, 2023 to Jan 30, 2025 |
| Jacob L. Parker | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 13, 2023 to Mar 28, 2025 |
| Jack V. Payne-Martin | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jul 7, 2023 to Nov 30, 2024 |
| Alyssa T. Pettus | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 8, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 |
| William T. Poplawski | PRESS SECRETARY | Mar 1, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025 |
| William T. Poplawski | DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY | Mar 6, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024 |
Alumni interns
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Carpenter | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 16, 2025 to May 15, 2025 |
| Ryan H. Claffey | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 |
| Ross G. Comcowich | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 23, 2024 to Apr 26, 2024 |
| Samantha M. Decosta | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 13, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 |
| Elizabeth A. Dejanikus | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 5, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 |
| Anjali Dixit | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 19, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 |
| Aaron J. Dorshow | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 9, 2024 to May 7, 2024 |
| Andrew S. Dupree | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 |
| Amelia E. Elkins | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 13, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 |
| Lillian Mae Ellis | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 21, 2025 to Mar 25, 2025 |
| Emma J. Fullerton | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 |
| Morgan M. Glazier | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 |
| Brendan R. Henzel | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 24, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 |
| Gabriel O. Hernandez | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 20, 2025 to Oct 19, 2025 |
| Erika Y. Holdren | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 3, 2024 to Dec 12, 2024 |
| Alexander D. Hughes | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 28, 2024 to May 31, 2024 |
| Alexander Rey Johnson | INTERN | Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
| Alexander Rey Johnson | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 2, 2025 to Dec 3, 2025 |
| Victoria A. Jones | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 5, 2023 to Dec 16, 2023 |
| Kyrollos H. Kamel | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 16, 2025 to May 15, 2025 |
| Aaron Kelly | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 22, 2024 to May 3, 2024 |
| Frances N. Keohane | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 5, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023 |
| Jack W. Kozmetsky | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Oct 20, 2023 to Dec 16, 2023 |
| Maria J. Krol-Sinclair | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Sep 1, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023 |
| Shinwoo Lee | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 10, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025 |
| Ashley Lin | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jul 1, 2024 to Jul 26, 2024 |
| Natalia S. Lopez | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 |
| Nicola F. McHugh | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Feb 11, 2025 to Jun 10, 2025 |
| Kaiya Mitchell | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Feb 24, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025 |
| Patrick W. Mooney | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 22, 2025 to May 14, 2025 |
| Joseph E. Morgan | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 9, 2024 to Dec 12, 2024 |
| Aruna S. Muthupillai | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 10, 2024 to Aug 20, 2024 |
| Raina V. Nelson | INTERN | Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
| Raina V. Nelson | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Sep 22, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025 |
| John Olson | INTERN | Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
| John Olson | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Aug 26, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025 |
| Jackson C. Ozburn | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 27, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 |
| Sawyer A. Pierce | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 1, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 |
| Elizabeth M. Price | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 13, 2025 to May 9, 2025 |
| Siena B. Puglisi | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 3, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 |
| Colin M. Raby | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Mar 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025 |
| Karthik C. Raja | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 16, 2024 to Apr 17, 2024 |
| Anen Ricketts | INTERN | Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
| Anen Ricketts | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025 |
| Kelina N. Rodgers | INTERN | Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| Kelina N. Rodgers | PAID INTERN | Feb 17, 2023 to May 31, 2023 |
| William A. Severn | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 19, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 |
| Jack A. Shapiro | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 25, 2024 to May 9, 2024 |
| Peter L. Shewman | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 9, 2024 to May 3, 2024 |
| Preston S. Sirisomsack | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 |
| Lakshmi V. Somala | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Aug 14, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023 |
| Lauren J. Sung | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Feb 16, 2024 to Feb 29, 2024 |
| Samuel L. Syroney | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 |
| Wingerden Pieter K. Van | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 4, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 |
| Louw Ava Vander | INTERN | Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
| Louw Ava Vander | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Sep 2, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025 |
| Johanna L. Yang | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 5, 2023 to Dec 16, 2023 |
| Lara Yellin | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 5, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 |
Chapter III
Bills referred
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