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DEMOCRATIC

U.S. Representative · South Carolina 6th District

James E.
Clyburn

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

Leadership

Assistant Democratic Leader · 113
Assistant Democratic Leader · 112
Assistant Democratic Leader · 114
Majority Whip · 116
Assistant Democratic Leader · 115
Majority Whip · 117

Terms served

House

Years in Congress

33.3y

Since 1993

Bills sponsored

122

All time

Bills cosponsored

2772

All time

Current staff

Personal office

Career staff alumni

Distinct people

% with party

…

Voting record pending

Chapter I

Legislative Activity

Sponsored: 122 bills all time · Cosponsored: 2772 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.

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Chapter II

Committees

4 assignments across 1 congress

119th Congress

House

House Committee on Appropriations

Member

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies

Member

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies

Member

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

Ranking member

Chapter III

Office & Staff

Current personal office roster · 18 staffers

Staff · 18· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Kenneth E. Barnes	CASEWORKER	Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025
Quadri J. Bell	COMMUNITY LIAISON	Oct 15, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025
Deitra D. Briggman	DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & OUTREAC	Jan 4, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025
Matthew B. Ellison	SENIOR ADVISOR/COUNSEL	Mar 10, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Hillary E. Johnson	CASEWORKER	Dec 16, 2019 to Dec 31, 2025
Sarah Jayne Kelly	SENIOR ADVISOR AND SCHEDULER	Feb 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Zachary P. Laprise	DIGITAL DIRECTOR	Sep 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Robert M. Nance	DISTRICT DIRECTOR	Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025
John H. Rickenbacker	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025
Acacia B. Salatti	SENIOR ADVISOR	Feb 12, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Jerdashia L. Scott	STAFF ASSISTANT/LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025
Barvetta Singletary	SENIOR ADVISOR	Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Gail P. Stukes	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025
Elizabeth C. Thomas	STAFF ASSISTANT	Sep 29, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Dalton J. Tresvant	MIDLANDS AREA DIRECTOR	Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025
Larry Ward	DISTRICT AIDE	Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025
Yelberton R. Watkins	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Apr 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2025
Hannah L. Williams	STAFF ASSISTANT	Oct 29, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Chapter IV

Staff Alumni

Former personal office staff · 27 staffers · 70 interns

Alumni staff · 27· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Kennedy R. Anderson	PRESS SECRETARY	Jul 11, 2022 to Aug 23, 2024
Carleton Bailiff III	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jun 8, 2023 to Dec 29, 2023
Renard D. Brumfield	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2018
Donna C. Campbell	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017
Mae S. Chinnes	STAFF ASSISTANT	Dec 16, 2019 to May 20, 2021
Megan Cota	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jan 4, 2022 to Aug 5, 2025
Hope E. Derrick	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Jan 3, 2020 to Feb 3, 2023
Emerald P. Garrett	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 3, 2023 to Sep 26, 2025
Nkili O. Gause	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Mar 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2022
Asia E. Grinage	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	Nov 2, 2022 to Nov 25, 2022
Abdul R. Henderson	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Feb 4, 2016 to Feb 29, 2016
Brandon D. Hernandez	DISTRICT PRESS SECRETARY	Jun 1, 2021 to Jul 29, 2022
Robert B. Hunter	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jan 2, 2018 to Nov 10, 2021
Seth A. Ismail	SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
Keonte A. Lee	STAFF ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2019 to Oct 11, 2019
Melissa Lindler	DIRECTOR DIST PLANNING & OUTREACH	Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 5, 2018
Craig C. Link	SENIOR ADVISOR/GENERAL COUNSEL	Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 26, 2024
Willie Lyles, III	SENIOR ADVISOR & COUNSEL	Sep 1, 2023 to Jan 30, 2025
Kaala B. Maple	EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT	Aug 1, 2019 to Nov 2, 2021
Ana L. Maxwell	STAFF ASSISTANT	Feb 7, 2018 to Oct 31, 2019
Bryanta B. Maxwell	EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 2, 2018 to Jul 15, 2019
William Saunders Jr.	DISTRICT VETERANS AIDE	Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2018
Carolyn A. Smith	CASEWORK SUPERVISOR	Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 1, 2017
Cristale L. Spain	EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT	Feb 7, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Rachel L. Stein	DISTRICT PRESS SECRETARY	Apr 1, 2019 to May 28, 2021
Lin Whitehouse	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	May 9, 2016 to Dec 31, 2018
Ashleigh R. Wilson	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Mar 23, 2020 to Aug 31, 2022

Alumni interns · 70· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Michael P. Alcena	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jan 20, 2025 to Apr 25, 2025
Jovonni D. Ayers	PAID INTERN	Jul 8, 2019 to Aug 7, 2019
Anastasia Baker	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Aug 27, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025
Jakira S. Barnes	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 15, 2023 to Aug 14, 2023
Matthew C. Bechara	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 4, 2023 to Dec 8, 2023
Harrison G. Bench	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Feb 13, 2023 to Apr 21, 2023
Daniel P. Biggins	STAFF ASSISTANT/INTERN DIRECTO	May 1, 2022 to Jan 12, 2024
Christina M. Bisaillon	PAID INTERN	Jan 22, 2016 to Aug 12, 2016
Mya E. Black	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 9, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025
Krysten Z. Bowman	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 4, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022
Portia L. Bradford	PAID INTERN	Sep 9, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019
Hayden E. Bratspies	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 13, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024
Thomas J. Carroll	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Aug 29, 2022 to Dec 30, 2022
Courtney J. Clavel	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 18, 2023 to Apr 21, 2023
William A. Conrad	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Oct 11, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019
Bryce Crews	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 19, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025
Gianna L. D'Ippolito	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 23, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
David J. Days	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2019
Malick M. Diomande	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Feb 5, 2021 to Apr 16, 2021
Evan J. Dodge	PAID INTERN	Jan 22, 2018 to May 1, 2018
Aidan Dong	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025
Sarah B. Elliott	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 8, 2022 to Dec 5, 2022
Tanasia English-Hunter	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 19, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025
Myles Finegan	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jan 23, 2025 to Apr 25, 2025
Alexandra R. Flores	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Feb 4, 2021 to May 4, 2021
Arianna A. Floyd	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 9, 2025 to Apr 25, 2025
Skylar Friday	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 19, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025
Emmalyn L. Gilbreth	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 20, 2024 to Aug 28, 2024
Myani T. Grissom-Baldwin	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 12, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024
Greggory M. Haggray	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 11, 2020 to Mar 3, 2021
Nescotia A. Harrison	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Mar 17, 2022 to May 31, 2022
Michaela J. Hart	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 25, 2021 to Oct 25, 2021
Mariah L. Hoover	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 22, 2024 to Jul 2, 2024
Nnamdi W. Hopkins	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Aug 27, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025
Payton D. Jackson	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 8, 2024 to Apr 26, 2024
Jonathan I. Kamanta	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Feb 5, 2021 to May 7, 2021
Lemon Kelvin Jr.	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jan 20, 2025 to Jan 30, 2025
Henry Keuleman	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024
Whitney E. Knotts	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Aug 27, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025
Ariel Lugo	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 19, 2025 to May 21, 2025
Precious N. McLaughlin	PAID INTERN	Jan 24, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017
Mollie H. Naugle	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Feb 13, 2025 to Apr 25, 2025
Darius C. Nettles	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Aug 28, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
William N. Nettles Jr.	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 20, 2024 to Aug 15, 2024
Zion T. Nuby	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jul 5, 2023 to Aug 28, 2023
Frederick J. O'Donnell	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 9, 2020 to Feb 28, 2021
Sarah A. Oburu	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 28, 2024 to Jul 10, 2024
Sarah M. Parker	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Feb 3, 2021 to Jun 28, 2021
Francisco I. Pastor-Rivera	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 16, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
Jacqueline G. Perez-Bravo	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 30, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025
Kerrington S. Pinckney	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 29, 2025 to Jan 30, 2025
Silas C. Pressley	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Feb 17, 2024 to May 1, 2024
Osorio Maria A. Quintero	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 9, 2020 to Dec 11, 2020
Avonlea M. Samuel	PAID INTERN	Jan 17, 2020 to Apr 24, 2020
Philip A. Sargent	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025
Claire L. Smith	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jul 5, 2023 to Aug 12, 2023
Morgan T. Thomas	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 23, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019
Reginald H. Thompson	PAID INTERN	Jan 20, 2022 to Apr 22, 2022
Anna L. Troutt	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 4, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022
Not Found-P3ay153707 Vendor	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 24, 2021 to Mar 25, 2022
Hannah N. Waraich	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 7, 2023 to Dec 8, 2023
Lauren A. Watkins	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024
Emily T. Wells	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Feb 5, 2021 to May 4, 2021
Ayden M. Williams	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Apr 27, 2023 to May 31, 2023
Kaniyah K. Williams	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 12, 2024 to Apr 30, 2024
Ke'Ziyah N. Williamson	PAID INTERN	Sep 10, 2021 to Dec 17, 2021
MacKenzie Wynn	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 19, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025
Maya B. Young	PAID INTERN	Jun 7, 2019 to Jun 21, 2019
Stanley Zhao	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 4, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022
Katherine I. Zuercher-Kirby	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 13, 2024 to Dec 6, 2024

Chapter V

Travel & Disclosures

1 trip · $14,534 combined disclosed value.

Tel Aviv, Israel

House gift travel filing

J Street Education Fund

Jul 29, 2022 to Aug 4, 2022

$14,534

Chapter VI