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Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
The Senate Committee on Intelligence was created to study the intelligence activities and programs of the United States Government and report to the Senate concerning such intelligence activities and programs. The Committee is also responsible for proposing legislation and providing legislative oversight to ensure that intelligence activities of the United States are in conformity with the Constitution and the law.
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www.intelligence.senate.govMembers
21
Chaired by Tom Cotton
Current staff
45
189 alumni tracked
Bills referred
17
119th Congress
Subcommittees
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Chapter I
Members
21 on the committee · sorted by leadership, then party seniority
| Name | Role | Party | State | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTom Cotton | Chairmajority | Republican | AR | 1 |
| DMark Warner | Vice chairminority | Democrat | VA | 1 |
| RJames E. Risch | Membermajority | Republican | ID | 2 |
| RSusan M. Collins | Membermajority | Republican | ME | 3 |
| RJohn Cornyn | Membermajority | Republican | TX | 4 |
| RJerry Moran | Membermajority | Republican | KS | 5 |
| RJames Lankford | Membermajority | Republican | OK | 6 |
| RMike Rounds | Membermajority | Republican | SD | 7 |
| RTodd C. Young | Membermajority | Republican | IN | 8 |
| RTed Budd | Membermajority | Republican | NC | 9 |
| DRon Wyden | Memberminority | Democrat | OR | 2 |
| DMartin Heinrich | Memberminority | Democrat | NM | 3 |
| IAngus S. King, Jr. | Memberminority | Independent | ME | 4 |
| DMichael F. Bennet | Memberminority | Democrat | CO | 5 |
| DKirsten E. Gillibrand | Memberminority | Democrat | NY | 6 |
| DJon Ossoff | Memberminority | Democrat | GA | 7 |
| DMark D. Kelly | Memberminority | Democrat | AZ | 8 |
| DJack B. Reed | Ex officiominority | Democrat | RI | 9 |
| DChuck Schumer | Ex officiominority | Democrat | NY | 10 |
| RJohn R. Thune | Ex officiomajority | Republican | SD | 10 |
| RRoger F. Wicker | Ex officiomajority | Republican | MS | 11 |
Chapter II
Staff
45 current · 189 alumni on record
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Stroud Bailey | CHIEF CLERK | Mar 6, 2017 to Present |
| Jennifer Barrett | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Present |
| Alexandra Zoe Bedell | DEMOCRATIC DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | Feb 9, 2026 to Present |
| Rachel W. Cohen | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Nov 13, 2025 to Present |
| Anahita Dhungel | POLICY ASSISTANT | Jul 8, 2024 to Present |
| Colleen G. Donnelly | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Aug 19, 2019 to Present |
| Courtney W. Fellows | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 8, 2024 to Present |
| Janet C. Fisher | REPUBLICAN DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2025 to Present |
| Oliver Lopez Galloway | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY | Apr 1, 2011 to Present |
| Michael J. Gancio | DIRECTOR OF ANALYSIS | May 12, 2025 to Present |
| Evan R. Gottesman | PROFESSIONAL STAFF/COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2011 to Present |
| Benjamin Joseph Grass | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 5, 2026 to Present |
| Nathan A. Heiman | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 18, 2023 to Present |
| Madison N. Howey | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 5, 2026 to Present |
| Elnigar Iltebir | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Oct 12, 2021 to Present |
| Katherine M. Kielceski | DEPUTY CHIEF CLERK | Jan 2, 2024 to Present |
| Benjamin D. Loewy | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | May 8, 2023 to Present |
| Leslie J. Logan | DEPUTY SECURITY DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Eric P. Losick | DEMOCRATIC GENERAL COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2025 to Present |
| Maria P. Mahler-Haug | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2023 to Present |
| Adam R. Martina | SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE VICE CHAIRMAN FOR CYBER AND TECHNOLOGY | Apr 1, 2025 to Present |
| William Blair McGee | REPUBLICAN COUNSEL | Nov 3, 2025 to Present |
| Heather L.e. Melancon | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Nov 15, 2021 to Present |
| Sean A. Misko | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jul 14, 2025 to Present |
| Alexander C. Moree | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 26, 2024 to Present |
| Tri Minh Nguyen | REPUBLICAN BUDGET DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2025 to Present |
| Kwame Otoo | SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR | May 3, 2021 to Present |
| Michael Pevzner | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Present |
| John D. Pinegar | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 10, 2025 to Present |
| Arjun Ravindra | SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE CHAIRMAN FOR CYBER AND TECHNOLOGY | Oct 1, 2025 to Present |
| Samantha Roberts | COUNSEL & PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Oct 1, 2024 to Present |
| Brendan R. Ruppert | SECURITY DIRECTOR | Aug 2, 2021 to Present |
| Alexandra I Sabater | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 2, 2024 to Present |
| Heather L. Salinas | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 3, 2020 to Present |
| Valli Sanmugalingam | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jun 21, 2021 to Present |
| Stephen M. Smith | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | May 20, 2021 to Present |
| Allen R. Souza | REPUBLICAN GENERAL COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2025 to Present |
| Joseph B. Sweeney | SENIOR ADVISOR AND COUNSEL | May 5, 2025 to Present |
| Daniel A. Tomanelli | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jun 2, 2025 to Present |
| Ryan M. Tully | STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 8, 2025 to Present |
| Caroline P. Wadhams | BUDGET AND POLICY DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2023 to Present |
| Caldwell R. Willig | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2024 to Present |
| Dennis Anthony Wischmeier | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Aug 25, 2022 to Present |
| William N. Wu | STAFF DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2023 to Present |
Interns
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Leonardo Pell | INTERN | Jan 12, 2026 to Present |
Alumni
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| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Nicolas E. Adams | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 22, 2021 to Jan 31, 2025 |
| Nathaniel M. Adler | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 1, 2014 to Oct 24, 2021 |
| Josh A. G. Alexander | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER & MINORITY COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2015 to Dec 9, 2016 |
| Josh A. G. Alexander | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Sep 4, 2013 to Sep 30, 2015 |
| Iram A. Ali | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Jun 17, 2011 |
| Jacob E. Barton | PROFESSIONAL STAFF | Oct 2, 2017 to Feb 8, 2021 |
| Nicholas J. Basciano | COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2021 to Oct 18, 2021 |
| Nicholas J. Basciano | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2021 |
| Nicholas J. Basciano | MINORITY LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Oct 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2016 |
| Nicholas J. Basciano | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Jun 16, 2014 to Sep 30, 2014 |
| Randall D. Bookout | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to May 31, 2017 |
| Madeline L. Breeling | DEPUTY CHIEF CLERK | Oct 1, 2021 to Nov 17, 2023 |
| Madeline L. Breeling | ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR | Nov 6, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021 |
| Michael F. Buchwald | COUNSEL AND DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR FOR OVERSIGHT AND POLICY TO | Apr 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 |
| Michael F. Buchwald | COUNSEL AND DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR FOR OVERSIGHT AND POLICY | Oct 1, 2015 to Mar 31, 2016 |
| Michael F. Buchwald | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER & MINORITY COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2014 to Sep 30, 2015 |
| Michael F. Buchwald | PROFESSIONAL STAFF/COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2014 |
| Michael C. Casey | STAFF DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2021 to Sep 17, 2023 |
| Michael C. Casey | MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 11, 2016 to Mar 31, 2021 |
| James Catella | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 3, 2012 to Feb 28, 2021 |
| Eric Michael Chapman | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 15, 2011 |
| Emily J. Clise | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Mar 11, 2019 to Sep 11, 2022 |
| Christian M. Cook | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2017 to Mar 15, 2019 |
| Christian M. Cook | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2017 |
| Christian M. Cook | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 4, 2011 to Sep 30, 2014 |
| Aaron R. Cooper | COUNSEL | Oct 9, 2018 to Nov 11, 2020 |
| Michael F. Davidson | GENERAL COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 5, 2011 |
| John Dickas | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Oct 15, 2016 |
| April F. Doss | SENIOR MINORITY COUNSEL FOR THE RUSSIA INVESTIGATION | May 1, 2017 to Apr 30, 2018 |
| Mark T. Egan | COURT REPORTER | Feb 23, 2015 to Oct 22, 2020 |
| Jon D. Estridge | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Sep 20, 2018 to Jan 1, 2024 |
| Helen C. Evans | STAFF ASSISTANT | Mar 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019 |
| Margaret E. Evans | BUDGET DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to May 28, 2013 |
| Nicolette S. Fedorov | SENIOR STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 9, 2015 to Sep 30, 2015 |
| Janet C. Fisher | MAJORITY GENERAL COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025 |
| Janet C. Fisher | MINORITY DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2024 |
| Janet C. Fisher | DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2021 |
| Janet C. Fisher | MAJORITY COUNSEL | Sep 6, 2015 to Mar 31, 2017 |
| Brett D. Freedman | GENERAL COUNSEL | Apr 1, 2021 to Mar 27, 2022 |
| Brett D. Freedman | MINORITY COUNSEL | May 18, 2015 to Mar 31, 2021 |
| Michael G. Geffroy | GENERAL COUNSEL | Oct 1, 2014 to Apr 30, 2017 |
| Michael G. Geffroy | DEPUTY COUNSEL FOR THE MINORITY | Jun 23, 2014 to Sep 30, 2014 |
| Richard S. Girven | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Feb 28, 2014 |
| Lorenzo V Goco | DEPUTY MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 30, 2015 |
| Lorenzo V Goco | BUDGET DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2014 |
| Helen C. Goodwin | STAFF ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2019 to Jul 13, 2020 |
| David A. Grannis | MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 26, 2016 |
| David A. Grannis | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2014 |
| Andrew J. Grotto | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Jul 7, 2013 |
| Tressa S. Guenov | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Sep 6, 2011 to Aug 26, 2015 |
Alumni interns
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Emma P. Battin | INTERN | Nov 1, 2021 to May 13, 2022 |
| Zhon K. Butterfield | INTERN | Dec 16, 2024 to Apr 21, 2025 |
| Adelaide L. Dashiff | INTERN | Dec 16, 2024 to Aug 1, 2025 |
| Jaad R. Elias | INTERN | May 18, 2023 to Sep 29, 2023 |
| Anthony D. Emmett | INTERN | Sep 24, 2020 to Dec 18, 2020 |
| Alexander Raymond Flynn | INTERN | Sep 25, 2023 to Apr 11, 2024 |
| Christian Matthew Gentile | INTERN | Aug 29, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022 |
| Lauren C. Harvey | INTERN | Feb 11, 2022 to Apr 29, 2022 |
| Ashley N. Harwood | INTERN | Jan 4, 2023 to May 26, 2023 |
| Delaney Hoke | INTERN | Jun 1, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022 |
| Alexander Rey Johnson | INTERN | May 28, 2025 to Aug 29, 2025 |
| Sawyer M. Jones | INTERN | Jun 1, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022 |
| Petrolla A. Kamfwa | INTERN | Sep 8, 2025 to Dec 5, 2025 |
| Isabella Anne Linden | INTERN | Sep 7, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021 |
| Leslie J. Logan | INTERN | Jan 26, 2021 to Oct 8, 2021 |
| Rachel M. MacChiarolo | INTERN | Aug 22, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022 |
| John C. Maerz | INTERN | Sep 9, 2019 to Sep 30, 2019 |
| Cecily E. Monson | INTERN | Jan 6, 2026 to Mar 15, 2026 |
| Caitlin M. Thompson | INTERN | Mar 30, 2021 to Aug 27, 2021 |
| Virginia A.m. Wainstein | INTERN | May 27, 2021 to Aug 27, 2021 |
| Julian D. Waters | INTERN | Sep 10, 2019 to May 8, 2020 |
| Abigail G. Wilbur | INTERN | May 16, 2022 to Aug 5, 2022 |
Chapter III
Bills referred
Showing 17 of 17 most-recent bills referred to this committee