Christopher H.
Smith

Member of CongressCurrent Term: 2025–2027Congress.gov ↗︎Official site ↗︎

Terms served

House

Years in Congress

45.3y

Since 1981

Bills sponsored

938

All time

Bills cosponsored

7625

All time

Current staff

Personal office

Career staff alumni

Distinct people

% with party

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Voting record pending

Chapter I

Legislative Activity

Sponsored: 938 bills all time · Cosponsored: 7625 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.

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Chapter II

Committees

3 assignments across 1 congress

119th Congress

House

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Member

Africa

Chair

Western Hemisphere

Member

Chapter III

Office & Staff

Current personal office roster · 18 staffers · 1 intern

Staff · 18· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Jennifer L. Courtney	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025
Rebecca M. Duberstein	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Jan 16, 2017 to Dec 31, 2025
Teagan L. Gambert	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Ryan C. Golden	STAFF ASSISTANT	Sep 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Kristin E. Griffin	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Sep 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025
Evan T. Heitman	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Sep 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Kate M. Hoh	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jun 3, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025
Jeffrey S. Hollendonner	DISTRICT DIRECTOR	Apr 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Kemper R. Jolly	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
John C. McDonough	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Apr 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Mary M. Noonan	CHIEF OF STAFF	Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025
Amalia R. Ryland	STAFF ASSISTANT	Nov 17, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Joan S. Schloeder	DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/DIST DIRECTOR	Apr 15, 2019 to Dec 31, 2025
Olivia C. Seal	LEGISLATIVE COORESPONDENT	Nov 17, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Mary Ann Vigil	SENIOR NATIONAL SECURITY & FOR	Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Sophia K. Vizzoni	CASEWORKER	Sep 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Joshua D. Williams	SCHEDULER OPERATIONS	Nov 10, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Kathleen M. Wisniewski	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Apr 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2025

Interns · 1

Name	Role	Dates	Source
Brendan DonnellyIntern	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Dec 11, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Chapter IV

Staff Alumni

Former personal office staff · 48 staffers · 11 interns

Alumni staff · 48· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Robert M. Angelini	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	Apr 25, 2016 to Jul 31, 2016
Scott B. Badesch	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	May 29, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025
Abigail Keegan Balmert	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Apr 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020
Jeffrey A. Beck	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Oct 2, 2017
Cathleen Benedetti	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 26, 2017
Shoshana B. Benstein	STAFF ASSISTANT	Oct 19, 2021 to Jul 15, 2022
Natalie A. Cappuzzo	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	Jun 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2021
John M. Castillo	STAFF ASSISTANT	Nov 4, 2019 to Aug 12, 2021
Autumn Christensen	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016
Kathryn J. Doherty	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Mar 1, 2017 to Apr 30, 2021
Grace R. Dysart	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Oct 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2022
Richard B. Everett Jr.	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jul 1, 2017 to Sep 29, 2017
Michael John Finan	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Apr 1, 2023 to Jan 12, 2025
Shanna E. Fricklas	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Dec 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Grace S. Galvin	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Feb 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2024
Megan N. Giaimo	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jun 2, 2020 to Aug 15, 2025
Nancy M. Gomez	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Sep 1, 2022 to Jan 2, 2025
Robert William Green	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Aug 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Kelsey Ann Griswold	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Jul 1, 2018 to Nov 5, 2021
Matthew C. Hadro	PRESS SECRETARY	Oct 19, 2017 to Jun 7, 2019
Christopher S. Hansell	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2021 to Dec 3, 2021
Frayser Colin Hawkins	MILITARY LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 3, 2022 to Apr 16, 2022
Christian E. Henniger	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Oct 1, 2021 to Sep 7, 2023
Monica T. Herman	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Sep 14, 2017 to Oct 11, 2019
Mark E. Kearney	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Aug 15, 2017
Marisa A. Kovacs	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 20, 2016 to Jul 13, 2018
Tyler B. Ladzinski	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jul 14, 2020 to Aug 18, 2023
Alex E. Lanfranconi	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Sep 19, 2017 to Mar 18, 2018
Kathryn S. Latona	SCHEDULER/OFFICE MANAGER	May 7, 2022 to Sep 25, 2025
Megan R. McCrum	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Jan 1, 2016 to Oct 31, 2018
Liam J. McDonough	SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Mar 1, 2025 to Aug 20, 2025
Mark S. Milosch	COUNSEL	Nov 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024
Jill E. Morales	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Oct 22, 2021
Iliana G. Nyktas	STAFF ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2023 to Jul 15, 2024
Daniel P. Protic	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Feb 16, 2018 to Sep 14, 2018
Grace Reid	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Aug 10, 2020 to Sep 30, 2020
Jessica A. Rohr	DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS / O	Apr 1, 2023 to Dec 29, 2025
Jessica G. Ruiz	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Sep 1, 2020 to Sep 30, 2020
Angela F. Ryan	OFFICE MANAGER	Aug 1, 2018 to May 24, 2022
Lisa R. Schaufler	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Oct 7, 2022
Gregory Bruce Simpkins	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 5, 2018
Hannah H. So	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Feb 1, 2024 to Jul 21, 2024
Hilaire Eugene R. St. II	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016
Katherine E. Talalas	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Dec 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Daniel C. Tillson	SCHEDULER	Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 4, 2017
Piero A. Tozzi	COUNSEL	Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 28, 2023
Steven Richards Valentine	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 19, 2017
Courtney R. Webb	SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Aug 1, 2018 to Mar 6, 2020

Alumni interns · 11· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Jay H. Choi	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Oct 23, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Grace K. Hanlon	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 26, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022
Callie Haytaian	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 27, 2025 to Apr 18, 2025
Barbara A. Kaminska	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 17, 2021 to Sep 14, 2021
Abigail A. Kinsella	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jul 7, 2022 to Aug 13, 2022
Morgan S. Kogan	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 23, 2023 to Aug 15, 2023
Naomi C. Long	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 5, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024
Dean M. Mabie	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 27, 2024 to Jan 26, 2025
Hannah C. McIntyre	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 16, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022
Jaiden J. Sattler	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 1, 2025 to Nov 8, 2025
Joseph A. Stillwell	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Dec 5, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022

Chapter V

Travel & Disclosures

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Chapter VI