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DEMOCRATIC
U.S. Representative · Illinois 14th District
Lauren
Underwood
Terms served
4
House
Years in Congress
7.8y
Since 2019
Bills sponsored
122
All time
Bills cosponsored
1070
All time
Current staff
19
Personal office
Career staff alumni
142
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 122 bills all time · Cosponsored: 1070 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
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
MemberHomeland Security
MemberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 17 staffers · 2 interns
Staff · 17· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica J. Beezhold | OUTREACH DIRECTOR | Jul 6, 2020 to Present | |
| Joseph D. Bina | CONSTITUENT ADVOCATE & STORYTE | Apr 5, 2021 to Present | |
| Chelsea S. Blink | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jun 2, 2025 to Present | |
| Emily S. Caplan | SENIOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES RE | Apr 1, 2023 to Present | |
| Anna E. Dodge | SENIOR HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR | Jun 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Angelica A. Espinoza | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Jacqueline M. Greco | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR | Oct 1, 2019 to Present | |
| Rebecca L. Hooper | SENIOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES RE | Apr 1, 2023 to Present | |
| Justin T. Kidd | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Aug 30, 2022 to Present | |
| Caroline M. Paris-Behr | CHIEF OF STAFF | Nov 1, 2023 to Present | |
| Katherine C. Payne | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF OPERATI | Mar 3, 2025 to Present | |
| Danny B. Perez | OPERATIONS MANAGER | Nov 15, 2024 to Present | |
| Samantha Quinones | COMMUNITY LIAISON | Mar 18, 2024 to Present | |
| Kent T. Ring | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Derrell R. Taylor | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 18, 2025 to Present | |
| Vinita L. Voss | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Feb 27, 2023 to Present | |
| Rolon Graciela M. Zarate | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT/LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Mar 3, 2025 to Present |
Interns · 2· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyasia A. JohnsonIntern | PAID INTERN | May 26, 2026 to Present | |
| Landon P. WilliamsIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 16, 2026 to Present |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 60 staffers · 82 interns
Alumni staff · 60· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviva R. Abusch | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Dec 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 | |
| Kennedy R. Anderson | STAFF ASSISTANT/PRESS & DIGITA | Feb 1, 2022 to Jul 10, 2022 | |
| Mark K. Anthony | LEGISLATIVE FELLOW | Dec 12, 2019 to Jan 30, 2020 | |
| Landon D. Bailey | SCHEDULER | Mar 23, 2020 to May 21, 2021 | |
| Aditya Banerji | CASEWORKER | Apr 1, 2019 to Oct 1, 2019 | |
| Esther K. Bundens | TEMPORARY LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jun 24, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 | |
| Simone P. Butler | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 27, 2022 to Jan 30, 2023 | |
| Tyneer Butler-Winters | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Dec 28, 2023 to Apr 26, 2024 | |
| Tania Calle | HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 29, 2024 to Sep 1, 2025 | |
| Cezanne N. Campbell | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Nov 6, 2023 to Dec 3, 2023 | |
| Caplan Caplan | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 2, 2020 to Mar 31, 2020 | |
| Don Z. Chen | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jul 6, 2021 to Aug 5, 2022 | |
| Ashley S. Clayton | OUTREACH COORDINATOR | Apr 1, 2020 to Nov 12, 2021 | |
| Leith G. Daghistani | LEGISLATIVE FELLOW | Apr 18, 2019 to May 19, 2019 | |
| Chandra C. Daniels | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 12, 2022 to Jul 29, 2022 | |
| Tieu D. Dao | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Dec 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 | |
| Cruz Rachel J. Dela | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Feb 3, 2025 to May 2, 2025 | |
| Kleya M. Dhenin | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Jan 3, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Denise B. Dimapilis | SCHEDULER | Aug 3, 2023 to Sep 6, 2023 | |
| Jack A. Dimatteo | POLICY ADVISOR | Jul 1, 2023 to Aug 3, 2023 | |
| Nina E. Doorley | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Dec 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 | |
| Tequilla S. Dorris | DISTRICT OPERATIONS MANAGER | Dec 11, 2023 to Jun 6, 2024 | |
| Clay C. Elmore | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Sep 19, 2022 to Jun 1, 2023 | |
| Danielle N. Floyd | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2025 to Apr 10, 2026 | |
| Kylie L. Foster | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | May 6, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Mariah J. Francis | HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR | Nov 4, 2025 to Nov 21, 2025 | |
| Joseph K. Girmscheid | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2019 to Jun 16, 2020 | |
| Melissa M. Gonzalez | OFFICE MANAGER | Jun 12, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024 | |
| Gabrielle K. Gould | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2022 | |
| Chloe L. Grainger | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Sep 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2023 | |
| Andrea R. Harris | CHIEF OF STAFF | Apr 1, 2019 to Feb 1, 2023 | |
| Lindsey M. Harris | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Jan 5, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024 | |
| Kirsten M. Hartman | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 1, 2022 | |
| Brittany J. Hughes | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jun 5, 2023 to Apr 18, 2025 | |
| Rita K. Kuwahara | HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR | Sep 5, 2023 to Apr 1, 2024 | |
| Katharine A. Lindgren | TEMPORARY ASSISTANT | Oct 9, 2019 to Oct 9, 2019 | |
| Lane H. Lofton | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Nov 1, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025 | |
| Michelle D. Moreno-Silva | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Oct 1, 2021 to Oct 31, 2021 | |
| Jacqueline R. Muhammad | OUTREACH DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2019 to May 15, 2020 | |
| Jessica M. Nash | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2025 to May 19, 2025 | |
| Elizabeth M. Natonski | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2019 | |
| Eduardo Negron | STAFF ASSISTANT/PRESS ASSISTANT | Jun 1, 2023 to Oct 13, 2023 | |
| Liana L. O'Grady | DISTRICT OFFICE STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 16, 2020 to Dec 31, 2023 | |
| Eldon Pearson | DC COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Mar 1, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026 | |
| Donald W. Pollard III | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | May 20, 2019 to Feb 21, 2020 | |
| Sansskruty Rayavarapu | CONTENT MANAGER | Apr 4, 2024 to Dec 6, 2024 | |
| Amanda R. Roberts | PRESS SECRETARY/DIGITAL DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2019 to Aug 27, 2021 | |
| William F. Rockwood Jr. | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Dec 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2022 | |
| Isabel J. Sanchez | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jul 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024 | |
| Madisyn T. Smith | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2026 to May 8, 2026 | |
| Marissa N. Smith | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Nov 16, 2022 to Mar 17, 2023 | |
| Montez Soliz | OFFICE MANAGER/LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Mar 3, 2025 to May 2, 2025 | |
| Bridget Stevenson | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Jul 24, 2025 to Oct 23, 2025 | |
| Michelle M. Thimios | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 2, 2023 | |
| Gema J. Tinoco | COMMUNITY LIAISON | May 16, 2022 to Feb 9, 2024 | |
| Quristin L. Walker | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2019 to May 23, 2021 | |
| Taylor N. Ware | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | May 26, 2020 to May 7, 2021 | |
| Mary W. Wentworth | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 7, 2022 to May 16, 2023 | |
| Zachary H. Wilder | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | May 1, 2021 to Jul 2, 2021 | |
| Haley A. Wint | PRESS SECRETARY/DIGITAL DIRECTOR | Mar 14, 2022 to Feb 9, 2024 |
Alumni interns · 82· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadiya W. Afzal | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 5, 2019 to Aug 13, 2019 | |
| Rahemah Ahmed | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 13, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021 | |
| Layanna K. Ahrens | PAID INTERN | Mar 19, 2024 to May 24, 2024 | |
| Sana Ajeena | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 10, 2022 to Apr 15, 2022 | |
| Ansel Alvarado | PAID INTERN | Jan 16, 2023 to Apr 21, 2023 | |
| Aishwarya Balakrishna | PAID INTERN | Sep 26, 2019 to Mar 25, 2020 | |
| Kiara Barragan | PAID INTERN | May 15, 2023 to Aug 11, 2023 | |
| Blaire E. Batista | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 1, 2023 to Sep 1, 2023 | |
| Cole T. Bennett | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 30, 2023 to May 5, 2023 | |
| Isabel L. Brodsky | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 7, 2020 to Apr 30, 2020 | |
| Nathaniel R. Campbell | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Mar 11, 2024 to May 9, 2024 | |
| Rhea J. Chandran | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 23, 2020 to Aug 31, 2020 | |
| Mariah B. Cooley | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 18, 2023 to Apr 12, 2023 | |
| Allison Donnantuono | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 14, 2020 to Dec 18, 2020 | |
| Patrick Dowling | PAID INTERN | May 29, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Shreya Dudeja | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Feb 2, 2026 to May 29, 2026 | |
| Iyeisha O. Ellis | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Dec 1, 2025 to Mar 27, 2026 | |
| Riley E. Flickinger | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 16, 2023 to Apr 21, 2023 | |
| Alondra Flores | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 14, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Melissa Flores | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Mar 11, 2024 to May 17, 2024 | |
| Kayla L. Fowler | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Feb 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021 | |
| Lauren M. Frost | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 22, 2019 to Jul 26, 2019 | |
| Gabrielle A. Galusha | PAID INTERN | Feb 14, 2020 to Apr 30, 2020 | |
| Benjamin D. Gardner-Gill | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 27, 2021 to Dec 17, 2021 | |
| Mariana Gatz | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 13, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021 | |
| Pizarro Roland Gonzalez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 20, 2023 to Oct 31, 2023 | |
| Haley E. Grove | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 8, 2022 to Sep 13, 2022 | |
| Natalie C. Guarino | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 14, 2020 to Dec 16, 2020 | |
| Jessica P. Hansen | PAID INTERN | Feb 14, 2020 to Apr 30, 2020 | |
| Camila J. Hassler | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 1, 2021 to Aug 20, 2021 | |
| Lesly A. Hernandez | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 20, 2024 to Aug 15, 2024 | |
| Anna E. Hickey | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 1, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019 | |
| Darci N. Johnson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 1, 2021 to Aug 20, 2021 | |
| Jose L. Juarez | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Dec 1, 2025 to Jan 30, 2026 | |
| Leah C. Kellgren | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 20, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024 | |
| Marshall M. King | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 16, 2019 to Aug 9, 2019 | |
| Henry L. Kohn | PAID INTERN | Sep 14, 2020 to Dec 18, 2020 | |
| Walter L. Lindwall | PAID INTERN | Sep 10, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019 | |
| Samantha N. Longfield | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 27, 2021 to Dec 17, 2021 | |
| Ethan D. Lopez | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 14, 2025 to Aug 22, 2025 | |
| Rohan K. MacHerla | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 11, 2021 to Mar 31, 2021 | |
| Mia M. Martinez | PAID INTERN | Aug 28, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024 | |
| Megan C. McNulty | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 14, 2020 to Dec 18, 2020 | |
| Kayla M. Mitchell | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 19, 2022 to Dec 7, 2022 | |
| Grace F. Mladenik | PAID INTERN | Sep 10, 2019 to Dec 13, 2019 | |
| Beatrice M. Nkansah | PAID INTERN | May 24, 2019 to Aug 19, 2019 | |
| Capucine F. Ntone | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Feb 3, 2025 to May 12, 2025 | |
| Erica K. Nurczyk | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 14, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 | |
| Amanda M. Perales | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 22, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022 | |
| Thomas Philip | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 11, 2024 to May 7, 2024 | |
| Maelle G. Quartetti | PAID INTERN | May 23, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022 | |
| Kelly M. Read | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Feb 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021 | |
| Caitlin N. Rhodes | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 11, 2021 to May 7, 2021 | |
| Ariel N. Ringo | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 22, 2023 to Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Abby R. Robinson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 6, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022 | |
| Ariel R. Russell | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 1, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022 | |
| Anne L. Rutherford | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 24, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 | |
| Madison R. Schomer | PAID INTERN | May 18, 2023 to Aug 17, 2023 | |
| Clayton E. Schopfer | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 21, 2023 to Dec 8, 2023 | |
| Emily Sexauer | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 6, 2020 to Apr 30, 2020 | |
| Tengi Shiga | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 26, 2020 to Jul 31, 2020 | |
| Carly H. Singer | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Mar 23, 2026 to May 22, 2026 | |
| Khya J. Smith | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 28, 2024 to Aug 8, 2024 | |
| Mitrese R. Smith | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 13, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021 | |
| Margaret L. Stachewicz | PAID INTERN | May 15, 2019 to Aug 9, 2019 | |
| Gavin C. Stark | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 6, 2020 to Apr 30, 2020 | |
| Lily R. Stephens | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 28, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023 | |
| Samantha G. Taylor | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 10, 2022 to Apr 15, 2022 | |
| Lauren J. Verthein | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 20, 2024 to Aug 8, 2024 | |
| Holly M. Vice | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 28, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023 | |
| Annabeth G. Walsh | PAID INTERN | Aug 27, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024 | |
| Andy Z. Wang | PAID INTERN | Jun 24, 2019 to Aug 24, 2019 | |
| Brandon R. Watts | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 1, 2019 to Dec 30, 2019 | |
| Margaux M. Whitehead | PAID INTERN | Oct 1, 2019 to Nov 30, 2019 | |
| Claudia A. Wilkie | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Mar 25, 2024 to Jun 25, 2024 | |
| Cole J. Williams | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 1, 2022 to Jul 29, 2022 | |
| Samantha D. Williams | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 15, 2026 to Apr 30, 2026 | |
| Renata L. Winchell | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 9, 2024 to Apr 22, 2024 | |
| Kevin T. Winslow | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 1, 2020 to Aug 7, 2020 | |
| Caitlin Wu | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 24, 2022 to Apr 30, 2022 | |
| Derrick A. Young | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 19, 2020 to Jul 24, 2020 | |
| Judith Y. Zhang | PAID INTERN | Jun 14, 2022 to Sep 16, 2022 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
9 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.
Spartanburg, SC
House gift travel filing
May 22, 2026 to May 23, 2026
Pending
Togo
House gift travel filing
Jan 23, 2026 to Jan 30, 2026
Pending
Ghana, Togo
House gift travel filing
Jan 23, 2026 to Jan 30, 2026
Pending
Ghana
House gift travel filing
Jan 23, 2026 to Jan 30, 2026
Pending
Germany
House gift travel filing
Feb 16, 2024 to Feb 20, 2024
Pending
Germany
House gift travel filing
German Marshall Fund of the United States, Charles F. Kettering Foundation, Robert Bosch Stiftung, a
Feb 16, 2024 to Feb 20, 2024
Pending
Kenya
House gift travel filing
Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc. (CARE), Save the Children Action Network (SCA
Apr 7, 2023 to Apr 15, 2023
Pending
Kenya
House gift travel filing
Apr 7, 2023 to Apr 15, 2023
Pending
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027
House · Illinois 14th District
Democratic
2025
Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025
House · Illinois 14th District
Democratic
2023
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023
House · Illinois 14th District
Democratic
2021
Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021
House · Illinois 14th District
Democratic
2019