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DEMOCRATIC
U.S. Representative · Illinois 14th District
Lauren
Underwood
Terms served
4
House
Years in Congress
7.4y
Since 2019
Bills sponsored
122
All time
Bills cosponsored
1070
All time
Current staff
21
Personal office
Career staff alumni
135
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
House Committee on Appropriations
MemberAgriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
MemberHomeland Security
MemberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 19 staffers · 2 interns
Staff · 19· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica J. Beezhold | OUTREACH DIRECTOR | Jul 6, 2020 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Joseph D. Bina | CONSTITUENT ADVOCATE & STORYTE | Apr 5, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Chelsea S. Blink | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jun 2, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Emily S. Caplan | SENIOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES RE | Apr 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Iyeisha O. Ellis | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Sep 29, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025 | |
| Angelica A. Espinoza | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Danielle N. Floyd | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Dec 4, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Jacqueline M. Greco | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jun 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Rebecca L. Hooper | SENIOR CONSTITUENT SERVICES RE | Apr 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Justin T. Kidd | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Aug 30, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Caroline M. Paris-Behr | CHIEF OF STAFF | Nov 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Katherine C. Payne | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF OPERATI | Mar 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Eldon Pearson | PRESS SECRETARY/DIGITAL DIRECTOR | Apr 8, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Danny B. Perez | OPERATIONS MANAGER | Nov 15, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Samantha Quinones | COMMUNITY LIAISON | Mar 18, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Kent T. Ring | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Derrell R. Taylor | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 18, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Vinita L. Voss | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Feb 27, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Rolon Graciela M. Zarate | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT/LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Mar 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Interns · 2· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose L. JuarezIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Madisyn T. SmithIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 15, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 57 staffers · 78 interns
Alumni staff · 57· 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 · 78· 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 | PAID INTERN | Aug 21, 2023 to Dec 8, 2023 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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
5 trips · $100,348 combined disclosed value.
Togo
House gift travel filing
Jan 23, 2026 to Jan 30, 2026
$33,461
Ghana
House gift travel filing
Jan 23, 2026 to Jan 30, 2026
$33,461
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
$9,197
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
$13,449
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