Courtesy U.S. Senate Historical Office
REPUBLICAN
Former U.S. Senator · Illinois
Mark S.
Kirk
Terms served
House 5 · Senate 2
Years in Congress
Since 2001
Bills sponsored
All time
Bills cosponsored
All time
Current staff
Personal office
Career staff alumni
Distinct people
% with party
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 371 bills all time · Cosponsored: 2474 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
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No committee assignments
No committee assignments on record for this member.
Chapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 0 staffers
Staff · 0
No current staff on record.
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 143 staffers · 11 interns
Alumni staff · 143· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew John Abbott | DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS | Oct 1, 2011 to Oct 6, 2015 | |
| Andrew Adair | SPECIAL POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 1, 2012 to Sep 14, 2012 | |
| Jodie R. Anderson | DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING | Oct 1, 2011 to Feb 28, 2015 | |
| Kevin V Artl | STATE DIRECTOR | Jan 15, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Erin M. Athas | PRESS SECRETARY | Jul 18, 2011 to Nov 5, 2013 | |
| Nicole K. Barrett | PRESS SECRETARY | Apr 1, 2012 to Dec 8, 2013 | |
| Cade Bauer-Showers | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2012 to Aug 2, 2013 | |
| Bryan C. Blom | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Oct 6, 2014 to Dec 31, 2015 | |
| Gretchan E. Blum | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2014 to May 10, 2015 | |
| Gregory Bobrinskoy | PRESS ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Jun 14, 2012 | |
| Cassie J. Boehm | PRESS ASSISTANT | Nov 20, 2014 to May 18, 2016 | |
| Alexandria D. Boling | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Jul 26, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Daniel S. Bower | CASEWORKER | May 20, 2014 to May 11, 2015 | |
| Lucinda W. Burke | CONSTITUENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE | Feb 20, 2015 to Dec 1, 2016 | |
| Patrick R. Campion | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2014 to Mar 31, 2015 | |
| Kayleen Marie Carlson | STAFF ASSISTANT | Nov 16, 2012 to Jan 3, 2013 | |
| Anton L. Castaneda | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| R. Cody J. Chalkey | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Emma G. Ciavarella | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 8, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Frances C. Clurman | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Dec 30, 2012 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Brad Cole | DOWN STATE DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Apr 3, 2012 | |
| Brian M. Colgan | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS | Jan 16, 2013 to Dec 31, 2014 | |
| Elisabeth J. Conklin | IMMIGRATION CASEWORKER AND LATINO OUTREACH COORDINATOR | Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Michael P. Coyne | PRESS SECRETARY | Mar 6, 2014 to Aug 1, 2014 | |
| Mark M. Crowley | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Apr 1, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Emily Thornton Dahl | STAFF ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2011 to Sep 2, 2012 | |
| Mary R. Daniels | STAFF ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2012 to Sep 13, 2013 | |
| Blandon Jamal David | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2012 to Feb 28, 2014 | |
| Brette Kristin Davis | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 31, 2012 | |
| Melissa S. Decker | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 4, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Elaine Demertzis | PRESS SECRETARY | Nov 3, 2014 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| John J. Demeulenaere | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Jan 30, 2015 to Feb 1, 2016 | |
| Kathryn M. Dickens | CHIEF OF STAFF | Oct 1, 2012 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Mark A. Dietzen | OUTREACH COORDINATOR | Oct 23, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Sarah E. Dolan | PRESS SECRETARY | May 3, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Albert J. Downs-Kingston | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Apr 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2015 | |
| Brette Kristin Dunbar | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2012 to Jan 27, 2015 | |
| Julie Dyer | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR | Jun 13, 2013 to Mar 15, 2015 | |
| Eric E. Elk | CHIEF OF STAFF | Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 21, 2014 | |
| Anthony Esposito | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 4, 2012 | |
| Alexandra L. Felgenhauer | STAFF ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2012 to Apr 18, 2014 | |
| Andrew C. Field | DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES | Oct 1, 2015 to Apr 8, 2016 | |
| Andrew Flach | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Feb 1, 2012 to Jan 3, 2013 | |
| Nick Ernst Florian | OUTREACH COORDINATOR | Dec 7, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Joely R. Friedman | PRESS SECRETARY | Nov 17, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Michael A. Gaffin | NE/MW COALITION LEGISLATION DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 13, 2014 | |
| Robert Ganim | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | May 26, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Craig J. Genteman | VETERAN'S OUTREACH DIRECTOR | May 21, 2015 to Dec 9, 2015 | |
| Jason Chuck Geske | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Rebecca J. Glawe | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 22, 2014 to Oct 28, 2016 | |
| Clay W. Godfrey | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Jan 20, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Jonathan P. Gohrband | DIGITAL DIRECTOR | Mar 13, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Richard A. Goldberg | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Apr 1, 2011 to Apr 22, 2014 | |
| Adam J. Greathouse | STAFF ASSISTANT | May 23, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Brandon H. Greene | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Apr 1, 2012 to Aug 10, 2014 | |
| Christian Gutierrez | OUTREACH COORDINATOR/DIRECTOR OF LAND AFFAIRS | Jul 1, 2011 to Aug 1, 2011 | |
| Deborah Ann Haffner | OUTREACH COORDINATOR | Feb 29, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| John A. Hayes | SENIOR ADVISOR FOR MILITARY AFFAIRS | Jun 24, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Amber R. Heinz | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR | Feb 10, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Alexander R. Henderson | OUTREACH COORDINATOR | Nov 17, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| John H. Horstman | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Apr 1, 2015 to Mar 25, 2016 | |
| Rachael A. Horvath | OUTREACH COORDINATOR | May 26, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Olga Jordan Hynes | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Oct 1, 2013 to Feb 8, 2015 | |
| Seth P. Jansen | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Jun 16, 2014 to Mar 31, 2015 | |
| Lindsey D. Johnson | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Jun 24, 2013 to Sep 12, 2013 | |
| Robert V Johnson III | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS | Apr 1, 2015 to Dec 1, 2016 | |
| Katherine A. Kargl | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 30, 2013 to Aug 1, 2014 | |
| Samuel F. Keeley | SYSTEMS DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 23, 2013 | |
| Stephen Keen | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | May 7, 2012 to Oct 26, 2014 | |
| Edward P. Kelly | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Igor Khrestin | FOREIGN POLICY LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2011 to Feb 5, 2015 | |
| Christopher M. Kichka | OUTREACH COORDINATOR | Mar 10, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Susan Kuczka | PRESS SECRETARY | Apr 1, 2011 to Jun 11, 2011 | |
| Gregory C. Lemon | PRESS SECRETARY | Apr 1, 2011 to Feb 15, 2012 | |
| Britt E. Logan | DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY | May 4, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Brian J. Looser | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | May 28, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Katherine E. Loughhead | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2014 to Feb 4, 2015 | |
| Katherine W. Loughhead | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 27, 2014 to Sep 30, 2014 | |
| Joshua A. Luke | SPECIAL ASSISTANT/VETERAN | Jun 2, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Alex M. Maggos | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Apr 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Patrick R. Magnuson | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 31, 2014 | |
| Samuel C. Mahler | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jun 1, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Shaun Evan McCabe | STAFF ASSISTANT | Dec 21, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Shauna C. McCarthy | HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Jul 8, 2012 | |
| Alissa L. McCurley | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Joyce E. McGrath | DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION SERVICES AND LATINO OUTREACH | Oct 1, 2011 to Apr 2, 2013 | |
| Ryan F. McKeon | POLICY ANALYST | Apr 1, 2011 to Nov 8, 2012 | |
| Erik Jospeh Meek | STAFF ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2015 to Oct 2, 2015 | |
| Allison Metcalf | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Apr 1, 2011 to Feb 6, 2012 | |
| Devin Lester Meyer | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2011 to Apr 6, 2012 | |
| Kayla J. Miller | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Oct 1, 2011 to Dec 7, 2012 | |
| Jennifer K. Mitchell | MILITARY LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 14, 2014 to Jun 10, 2016 | |
| Christen E. Mogavero | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Feb 10, 2013 | |
| John M. Morrissey | PRESS SECRETARY | Oct 1, 2014 to Apr 28, 2016 | |
| Jacqueline R. Muhammad | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Apr 1, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Lester E. Munson | CHIEF OF STAFF-WASHINGTON DC | Apr 1, 2011 to Nov 18, 2012 | |
| Edward Murphy | RESEARCH DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Jun 7, 2013 | |
| Peter Scott Nelson | SCHEDULER | Oct 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Catherine D. O'Connor | STAFF ASSISTANT | Nov 24, 2014 to Feb 12, 2015 | |
| Remy M. O'Neill | DIGITAL DIRECTOR | Nov 17, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Natalia Elena Odebralski | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Aug 3, 2015 to Sep 30, 2016 | |
| Erik S. Olson | SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR | Apr 14, 2014 to Sep 1, 2016 | |
| Leigh N. Owano | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT AND SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR | Oct 1, 2013 to Mar 16, 2014 | |
| Constance S. Palas | DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 8, 2016 | |
| Bryan W. Petrich | DEPUTY PRESS SECRETARY | Apr 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Rosemary K. Piech | SCHEDULER | Apr 1, 2014 to Apr 19, 2015 | |
| William M. Pishotta | VETERANS CASEWORK & SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Jun 18, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Nathaniel A. Plautz | OUTREACH COORDINATOR | Jun 5, 2015 to Apr 26, 2016 | |
| Randy D. Pollard | DOWN STATE DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2014 | |
| Rachel K. Potter | SCHEDULER | Mar 6, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016 | |
| Christian T. Powills | PRESS ASSISTANT | Aug 22, 2014 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Lisa M. Radogno | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Jun 18, 2014 | |
| Michael Rasmussen | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2011 to Apr 26, 2015 | |
| Natalia Elena Diez Riggin | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Jesse Allen Roberts | STAFF ASSISTANT | May 14, 2015 to Sep 2, 2016 | |
| Natalie S. Rose | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 21, 2012 to May 2, 2012 | |
| John C. Spacapan | STAFF ASSISTANT | Oct 1, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Liam L. Starr | STAFF ASSISTANT | Feb 10, 2015 to Sep 2, 2016 | |
| John T. Sterling | OUTREACH COORDINATOR | Feb 18, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Bradley L. Stewart | DIGITAL PRESS SECRETARY | Oct 1, 2014 to Mar 8, 2015 | |
| Mark J. Stewart | LEGAL FELLOW | Jun 19, 2014 to Aug 31, 2015 | |
| Susan Sweet | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Feb 6, 2013 | |
| Caroline A. Tarwid | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Apr 18, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Patrick W. Tiderman | SENATE AIDE | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 31, 2013 | |
| Megan Eileen Toal | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Apr 1, 2011 to Jun 6, 2014 | |
| Gregory P. Tosi | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | Jun 24, 2013 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Lance Michael Trover | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 21, 2014 | |
| Andrea A. Uckele | HEALTH LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 14, 2014 to Jan 4, 2015 | |
| Jonathan T. Vanderplas | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL FOR TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT | Jan 5, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Danielle M. Varallo | PRESS SECRETARY | Dec 18, 2013 to Jun 3, 2016 | |
| Andrew J. Vogt | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Sarah J. Walter | SENIOR ADVISOR FOR APPROPRIATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS | Oct 1, 2014 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Kathryn H. Weiner | STATE SENIOR ADVISOR & DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH | Jan 22, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Andrew Reid Weissert | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Dec 10, 2012 to Sep 9, 2013 | |
| Alexandra Louise Wich | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2015 to Apr 19, 2015 | |
| Robert Charles Winchester | SENIOR ADVISOR | Dec 18, 2015 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Jeannette M. Windon | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Apr 1, 2011 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| Aaron Winters | PROJECTS DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2011 to Mar 18, 2014 | |
| Andria H. Winters | DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Sep 30, 2013 | |
| Samantha J. Yeider | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 14, 2013 to Jul 7, 2013 | |
| Robert B. Zarate | NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR | Aug 25, 2014 to Jan 2, 2017 | |
| James R. Zenn | CASEWORKER | Dec 5, 2013 to May 11, 2014 | |
| Michael C. Zolnierowicz | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Nov 28, 2012 to Sep 2, 2013 |
Alumni interns · 11· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molly E. Block | PAID INTERN | May 20, 2015 to Aug 19, 2015 | |
| Charles M. Carroll | SPECIAL ASSISTANT/INTERN COORDINATOR | Oct 1, 2013 to Mar 23, 2016 | |
| Daniel M. Cernugel | PAID INTERN | May 21, 2015 to Aug 21, 2015 | |
| Emily Dewit-Miller | INTERN COORDINATOR | Oct 1, 2011 to Mar 4, 2012 | |
| Thaddeus D. Henderson | INTERN COORDINATOR | Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 25, 2011 | |
| Tricia A. Jack | INTERN | Jul 22, 2015 to Oct 9, 2015 | |
| Theon L. Jones | INTERN | Jun 1, 2012 to Sep 19, 2012 | |
| Joanna K. Mueller | PAID INTERN | Oct 25, 2016 to Nov 18, 2016 | |
| Brett W. Quick | STAFF DIRECTOR, SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL | Apr 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017 | |
| Richard A. Ruano | PAID INTERN | Oct 25, 2016 to Nov 18, 2016 | |
| Joshua E. Webb | PAID INTERN | May 10, 2016 to Aug 5, 2016 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
No disclosed trips yet.
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Career compensation across 2 roles · $1,001,466 total tracked.