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REPUBLICAN
U.S. Representative · Texas 15th District
Monica De
La Cruz
Terms served
2
House
Years in Congress
3.4y
Since 2023
Bills sponsored
60
All time
Bills cosponsored
456
All time
Current staff
17
Personal office
Career staff alumni
46
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
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Chapter II
Committees
6 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
House
House Committee on Agriculture
MemberGeneral Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
MemberNutrition and Foreign Agriculture
Vice chairHouse Committee on Financial Services
MemberFinancial Institutions
MemberHousing and Insurance
Vice chairChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 14 staffers · 3 interns
Staff · 14· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simony Maria F. Bello | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Aug 27, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Lourdes B. Cardenas | CONSTITUENT LIAISON | Sep 6, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Cody W. Hamilton | CONSTITUENT LIAISON | Jan 22, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Valeria Martinez | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Nov 13, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Eric A. Mendoza | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR/DEPUTY CH | Nov 10, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Fernando Montalvo | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 14, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Karen I. Navarro | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Brigid H. Nealon | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 22, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Mayra Rivera | OFFICE ASSISTANT/CONSTITUENT L | Nov 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Patrick R. Roberts | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Feb 12, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Sarah M. Stevens | SHARED EMPLOYEE | May 8, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Richard N. Tilson | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Apr 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Ruben O. Villarreal | DISTRICT DIRECTOR/ SENIOR AD | Sep 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Kory M. Wells | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | May 8, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Interns · 3· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia G. GarciaIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Corbin GriffithsIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Yael ValeroIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 27 staffers · 19 interns
Alumni staff · 27· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney E. Anderson | SCHEDULER | Mar 27, 2023 to Sep 3, 2024 | |
| Nathaniel J. Boccarossa | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT/PRES | May 1, 2023 to Feb 16, 2024 | |
| Monica L. Burton | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2023 to May 8, 2024 | |
| Patricia W. Clarke | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 9, 2023 to Mar 21, 2023 | |
| Joshua M. Cortez | SENIOR ADVISOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Apr 20, 2024 | |
| Paris Curry | SCHEDULER | Jan 3, 2023 to Feb 28, 2023 | |
| Pedro Esparza | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2025 to Apr 4, 2025 | |
| Forrest W. Ferguson | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2025 to Nov 21, 2025 | |
| John O. Ferland | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2023 to Apr 30, 2024 | |
| Kerissa C. Huff | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2023 to Jun 16, 2023 | |
| Rosa Maria Ibanez | CASEWORKER | Jan 3, 2023 to Aug 25, 2023 | |
| Michele Jarvis | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Apr 18, 2025 to Aug 29, 2025 | |
| Rita K. Jordan | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2023 to Nov 16, 2023 | |
| Brian P. Kennedy | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Feb 17, 2023 | |
| Brandon B. Kuehner | CONSTITUENT LIAISON | Jan 3, 2023 to Oct 31, 2023 | |
| Daniel H. Loyola | CONSTITUENT LIAISON | Jan 11, 2024 to Sep 5, 2025 | |
| Samuel E. Luna | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT. | Jan 3, 2023 to Apr 20, 2023 | |
| MacArena Martinez | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2023 to Feb 2, 2023 | |
| John A. Poulson III | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 17, 2023 to Jul 14, 2023 | |
| Truman J. Reed | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | May 1, 2024 to Oct 17, 2025 | |
| Camden V. Ritchey | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | May 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025 | |
| George R. Saylor | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2023 to Oct 10, 2025 | |
| Cole A. Spiller | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 3, 2023 to Apr 11, 2023 | |
| Sophia B. Tomlinson | SCHEDULER | Nov 22, 2024 to Jan 30, 2025 | |
| Vanessa Villarreal | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Nov 13, 2023 to Mar 13, 2024 | |
| Maura A. Williams | SCHEDULER | Feb 3, 2025 to Apr 11, 2025 | |
| Alexandra J. Witt | PRESS ASSISTANT | Jun 4, 2024 to Nov 18, 2025 |
Alumni interns · 19· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katelyn Ahn | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 15, 2025 to Aug 12, 2025 | |
| Allison M. Biegel | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 29, 2023 to Aug 11, 2023 | |
| Bryce D. Cole | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 17, 2024 to May 16, 2024 | |
| Cooper N. Ford | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025 | |
| Kayla A. Grassmuck | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2024 to Aug 12, 2024 | |
| Devin J. Greeno | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 29, 2023 to Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Amanda N. Hoffmann | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Aug 5, 2025 | |
| Ezekiel P. Hubert | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 29, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 | |
| Charles W. Layman | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 29, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 | |
| Chloe R. Livingston | PAID INTERN | Dec 1, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023 | |
| Ayush K. Nallapally | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 3, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024 | |
| Griffin E. Quinn | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 13, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023 | |
| Eduardo A. Rivas | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 11, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023 | |
| Aidan R. Salazar | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024 | |
| Ashton A. Smith | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 9, 2024 to May 8, 2024 | |
| Madison D. Spencer | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 9, 2024 to May 8, 2024 | |
| Ava G. Vela | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024 | |
| Benjamin Z. West | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 9, 2025 to May 6, 2025 | |
| Price E. York | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
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Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027
House · Texas 15th District
Republican
2025
Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025
House · Texas 15th District
Republican
2023