Congressional Pictorial Directory
REPUBLICAN
U.S. Representative · Tennessee 8th District
David
Kustoff
Terms served
5
House
Years in Congress
9.4y
Since 2017
Bills sponsored
107
All time
Bills cosponsored
902
All time
Current staff
19
Personal office
Career staff alumni
65
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 107 bills all time · Cosponsored: 902 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 Ways and Means
MemberHealth
MemberTax
MemberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 18 staffers · 1 intern
Staff · 18· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shires Debbie J. Allen | CASEWORKER | Jan 3, 2017 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Monte P. Belew | SENIOR ADVISOR | Feb 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Anne M. Bohannon | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 6, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Kathleen M. Conn | CASEWORKER | Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| William B. Courtney | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jun 3, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Jacob L. Downs | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Dec 9, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Hannah S. Hussey | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Apr 11, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Edward Perkins , Jackson Jr. | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Stephan R. Johnston | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| James W. Masters | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Aug 15, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Preston W. Moore | LEGISLATIVE COORESPONDENT | Jun 23, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Jacob S. Overton | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT/OUTREACH COORDINATOR | Mar 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Andrew W. Owen | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Sep 15, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025 | |
| Charles Wright Ricketts | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Feb 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Jacob A. Rogers | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Feb 8, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Mary Ellen Ruhlen | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR | Jan 3, 2017 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Logan T. Stafford | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Nov 6, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Isaac O. Weston | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Nov 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Interns · 1
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee J. Powell IIIIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 15, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 35 staffers · 30 interns
Alumni staff · 35· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker A. Akin | COUNSEL | Aug 7, 2023 to Feb 9, 2024 | |
| Casey E. Black | PRESS SECRETARY | Jan 12, 2017 to Apr 13, 2018 | |
| McKenzie B. Bobbitt | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Mar 8, 2021 to Oct 1, 2021 | |
| Anderson M. Briggs | DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING & OPERA | Aug 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2018 | |
| Samantha B. Cantrell | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jul 1, 2022 to Aug 22, 2025 | |
| David Brooks Clarke | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 2, 2019 to Feb 29, 2020 | |
| Mary E. Collins | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Dec 5, 2022 to Feb 6, 2023 | |
| Bruce S. Conley III | LEGISLATIVE COORESPONDENT | Aug 19, 2024 to Jun 10, 2025 | |
| Olivia C. Dickey | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2017 to Jan 30, 2018 | |
| Weston J. Downing | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Feb 8, 2021 to Aug 5, 2022 | |
| Marianne P. Dunavant | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 5, 2017 to Mar 31, 2020 | |
| Louis M. Focht | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jul 30, 2017 to Oct 31, 2019 | |
| Robert J. Fumai | SCHEDULER | Mar 6, 2023 to Sep 7, 2023 | |
| Eliana F. Goodman | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jun 3, 2023 to May 6, 2024 | |
| Kelley S. Hankins | SPECIAL PROJECT DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017 | |
| Andrew H. Hogin | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Mar 1, 2020 to Jan 2, 2021 | |
| Kevin A. Johnson | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2017 to Sep 6, 2019 | |
| Katharine M. Kelly | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2019 to Jul 1, 2022 | |
| Jacob Kolar | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2019 to Feb 18, 2022 | |
| Nolan D. Kuenster | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jun 1, 2020 to Aug 12, 2020 | |
| Liza A. Luter | PRESS SECRETARY | Feb 1, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025 | |
| Justin E. Melvin | CHIEF OF STAFF | Feb 1, 2020 to Jun 2, 2023 | |
| Richard O. Miles III | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Nov 1, 2021 to Jul 8, 2022 | |
| John S. Newman | STAFF ASSISTANT | Mar 1, 2018 to Sep 24, 2019 | |
| John M. Nunnery | STAFF ASSISTANT | Sep 24, 2020 to Apr 9, 2021 | |
| Anderson B. Okoniewski | DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING & OPERA | Oct 1, 2018 to Nov 8, 2022 | |
| Whitney J. Porter | PRESS SECRETARY | May 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 | |
| Camryn E. Rios | STAFF ASSISTANT | May 16, 2024 to Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Lauren I. Rogers | DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES | Mar 1, 2023 to May 17, 2024 | |
| Albert D. Saab | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Feb 1, 2018 to Oct 31, 2018 | |
| John B. Saltsman Jr. | SENIOR ADVISOR | Jan 13, 2017 to Mar 6, 2017 | |
| Shelby L. Shaw | PRESS SECRETARY | Jul 9, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | |
| Sean O. Sullivan | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT/PRES | Jul 1, 2022 to Apr 20, 2023 | |
| Tyler B. Threadgill | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 30, 2020 | |
| Heather Waggoner | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2017 to Oct 31, 2017 |
Alumni interns · 30· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna L. Colon | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 13, 2023 to Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Camron R. Cross | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 25, 2023 to Apr 28, 2023 | |
| Donald W. Devine III | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 14, 2024 to May 16, 2024 | |
| Dani S. Dyer | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Aug 2, 2025 | |
| Don L. Fruge III | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 22, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Alexa Garner | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Henry C. Gates | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| Joseph B. Getz | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| James R. Graves | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| Tatum W. Gressette IV | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Oct 4, 2023 to Feb 3, 2024 | |
| Stuart H. Grow | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 6, 2023 to May 26, 2023 | |
| Beau Hancock | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Jul 6, 2025 | |
| Anne A. Hodge | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 14, 2025 to May 9, 2025 | |
| Nicholas R. Ivany | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 3, 2024 to Dec 5, 2024 | |
| Adele O. Keeney | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 13, 2023 to Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Seth H. Khokhar | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 22, 2023 to Jun 23, 2023 | |
| John N. Laughlin Jr. | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 13, 2023 to Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Emery C. Lindy | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Jul 4, 2025 | |
| Rachel E. Luckey | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| Sarah D. McAllister | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Elise H. Mendelson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| William L. Mohamed | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 22, 2024 to Mar 15, 2024 | |
| Joel David Montgomery Jr. | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Parker W. Nannie | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Emma K. Putnam | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Ella E. Shelton | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Anna L. Skidmore | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 6, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023 | |
| William H. Watkins | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 30, 2025 to Jul 4, 2025 | |
| Weber M. Wilson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| James S. Wright | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 22, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
1 trip · $11,762 combined disclosed value.
Switzerland
House gift travel filing
Aug 4, 2025 to Aug 9, 2025
$11,762
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027
House · Tennessee 8th District
Republican
2025
Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025
House · Tennessee 8th District
Republican
2023
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023
House · Tennessee 8th District
Republican
2021
Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021
House · Tennessee 8th District
Republican
2019
Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019
House · Tennessee 8th District
Republican
2017