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DEMOCRATIC
U.S. Representative · California 35th District
Norma J.
Torres
Terms served
House
Years in Congress
Since 2015
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: 187 bills all time · Cosponsored: 1718 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
5 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
House
House Committee on Appropriations
MemberNational Security, Department of State, and Related Programs
MemberTransportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
MemberHouse Committee on House Administration
MemberModernization and Innovation
Ranking memberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 17 staffers · 4 interns
Staff · 17· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam M. Alpert | CHIEF OF STAFF | Feb 16, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Lilian A. Chavez | SCHEDULER | Mar 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Royce Y. Chen | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Mar 15, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Verenna Faye S. Denina | STAFF ASSISTANT | Sep 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Eda Celina Garcia | PRESS SECRETARY AND DIGITAL DI | Aug 16, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Serena G. Gobbi | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jul 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Marisol R. Guerra | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jun 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Ellen M. Hamilton | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Dec 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Marysol J. Ibarra | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Apr 17, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Isabella G. Lardieri | STAFF ASSISTANT | Dec 3, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Bryan A. Milligan | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 6, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Kelly A. Murphy | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Janna L. Pinckney | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Sophia K. Siqueiros | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Nov 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Rachel A. Spetter-Goldstein | STAFF ASSISTANT | Mar 14, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Matthew E. Trabert | STAFF ASSISTANT - DISTRICT | Feb 12, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Rafael H. Trujillo | CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Interns · 4· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maya BotrosIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 22, 2025 to Dec 5, 2025 | |
| Dominic J. JaureguiIntern | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 22, 2025 to Dec 5, 2025 | |
| Carleen M. JimenezIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 12, 2025 | |
| Ian A. SiqueirosIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Nov 26, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 85 staffers · 49 interns
Alumni staff · 85· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviva R. Abusch | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Oct 1, 2023 to Oct 31, 2023 | |
| Dagoberto D. Acevedo | PRESS/DIGITAL ASSISTANT | Mar 14, 2022 to Aug 15, 2022 | |
| Garcia Alma N. Acosta | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Nov 1, 2018 to Nov 30, 2018 | |
| Sandra Alcala | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Sep 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2017 | |
| Don Chris M. Andres | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 17, 2023 to Feb 2, 2025 | |
| Julia L. Arce | OFFICE ASSISTANT | Aug 8, 2022 to Jun 25, 2023 | |
| Joseph D. Armenta | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 30, 2016 | |
| Jose G. Arroyo | INTERIM DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Oct 23, 2017 to Dec 15, 2017 | |
| Clay J. Boggs | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2019 to Nov 30, 2019 | |
| Veronica S. Bonilla | PRESS SECRETARY | Jan 22, 2018 to Sep 27, 2019 | |
| Leah E. Carey | SCHEDULER/OFFICE MANAGER | Apr 1, 2019 to Aug 1, 2022 | |
| Valeria Carranza | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2016 | |
| Mariah W. Carray | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2019 to Jun 27, 2021 | |
| Michael A. Cervantes | DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | |
| Jim J. Cho | CHIEF OF STAFF | Dec 9, 2017 to Feb 3, 2021 | |
| John Christie | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Jan 3, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017 | |
| Dara Rachel Cohen | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2017 to Nov 19, 2017 | |
| Ginger M. Davis | STAFF ASSISTANT | Sep 26, 2024 to Jul 4, 2025 | |
| Nina E. Doorley | SHARED EMPLOYEE | May 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022 | |
| Jacqueline Elizalde-Macias | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Mar 21, 2022 to Oct 9, 2025 | |
| Daniel A. Enz | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Aug 1, 2018 to Nov 30, 2020 | |
| Ramos Mario M. Garcia | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE/CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2022 to Feb 4, 2022 | |
| Gabriel Garcia-Contreras | PRESS SECRETARY | Jan 4, 2021 to Jul 16, 2021 | |
| Anna Gonzalez | PRESS SECRETARY | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 17, 2017 | |
| Jessica Gonzalez | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2016 | |
| John D. Grom | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Feb 1, 2017 to Feb 28, 2017 | |
| Brianna L. Guerrero | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Nov 19, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 | |
| Marc B. Hanson | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jul 18, 2016 to Jan 30, 2018 | |
| Victoria C. Inoyo | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2017 | |
| Stephan Jacobo-Martinez | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Nov 22, 2021 to Mar 17, 2022 | |
| Maryam Z. Janani | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Dec 9, 2019 to Jul 2, 2021 | |
| Michaela A. Johnson | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Oct 4, 2021 to Jul 17, 2022 | |
| Nancy M. Juarez | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024 | |
| Krystal C. Ka'Ai | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Feb 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2021 | |
| Jon G. Kerr | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 1, 2017 | |
| Justin Robert Krakoff | PRESS SECRETARY | Oct 24, 2022 to Feb 23, 2024 | |
| Julie A. Leyba | FIELD ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2019 to Aug 7, 2020 | |
| Joseph A. Leymore | ACTING DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jun 14, 2022 to Nov 22, 2022 | |
| Janette Limon | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Aug 13, 2020 to Dec 11, 2021 | |
| Daniel M. Lindner | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Oct 21, 2019 to Jul 18, 2021 | |
| Cindy MacIas | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Jul 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2017 | |
| David A. Maldonado | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2016 | |
| Denise Marquez | OFFICE MANAGER | Jul 1, 2017 to Dec 10, 2021 | |
| Daniel A. Martinez-Peralta | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | May 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | |
| Jasmine Mora | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2016 | |
| Michelle D. Moreno-Silva | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Apr 19, 2021 to Apr 19, 2021 | |
| Coby A. Myers | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Jul 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2017 | |
| Lewis H. Myers III | SCHEDULER | Sep 1, 2017 to Nov 9, 2018 | |
| Justin M. O'Leary | SCHEDULER/OFFICE MANAGER | Aug 10, 2022 to Feb 17, 2025 | |
| Kaia C. Partlow | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2017 | |
| Carlos Paz Jr. | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Sep 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2017 | |
| Dara R. Postar | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | |
| Luciano S. Quezada | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Jun 17, 2022 to Aug 22, 2022 | |
| Martin Radosevich | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Sep 1, 2016 to Apr 1, 2018 | |
| Carlo A. Ramirez | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Jun 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2016 | |
| Mario M. Ramos | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2017 to Sep 27, 2019 | |
| Jacob T. Randolph | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Dec 3, 2020 to Jul 6, 2021 | |
| Edgar D. Rodriguez | PRESS ASSISTANT/LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Apr 1, 2018 to Jul 1, 2020 | |
| Jose A. Rodriguez | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Dec 5, 2023 to Oct 22, 2025 | |
| Julia D. Rudy | PRESS ASSISTANT/DIGITAL MANAGER | Dec 4, 2023 to Jul 12, 2024 | |
| Silvia F. Ruelas | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jul 12, 2021 to Sep 1, 2025 | |
| Daniel A. Ruiz | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | May 5, 2022 to Nov 11, 2024 | |
| Daniel Ruiz-Camacho | CASEWORKER | Aug 26, 2022 to Nov 11, 2022 | |
| Miguel R. Salazar | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Nov 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | |
| Daniella M. Sanchez | LEGISLATIVE AIDE/STAFF ASSISTA | Sep 1, 2023 to Jan 31, 2025 | |
| Erik M. Sanchez | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Jun 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2016 | |
| Aura M. Sandoval | ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017 | |
| Rodolfo A. Soto | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 4, 2016 to Apr 13, 2018 | |
| Amanda L. Stayton | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Nov 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | |
| Owen H. Stidman | PRESS SECRETARY/SPEECH WRITER | Apr 17, 2023 to Sep 29, 2023 | |
| Nicole B. Turnil | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2016 | |
| Cecilia Valadez | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Jun 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2016 | |
| Brittany M. Van | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2018 | |
| Cesar A. Vargas-Torrico | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jun 23, 2020 to Jul 29, 2022 | |
| Maru Vazquez | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Dec 12, 2018 to Mar 20, 2020 | |
| Carolina Verduzco | STAFF ASSISTANT | Mar 30, 2022 to Jun 15, 2022 | |
| Michael J. Viggiano | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | May 25, 2019 to Apr 7, 2020 | |
| Leonel J. Villalobos | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2017 | |
| Justin Vogt | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Feb 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018 | |
| Benjamin A. Ward | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2016 | |
| Matthew S. Weiner | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2019 to Apr 30, 2021 | |
| Sophie L. Wellen | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 17, 2018 to Jun 19, 2020 | |
| Bambi Yingst | EXECUTIVE AIDE/SCHEDULER | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 10, 2017 | |
| Elizabeth Zalanga | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2022 to Apr 30, 2022 | |
| Veronica Zendejas | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 25, 2016 |
Alumni interns · 49· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica L. Alvarado | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 22, 2024 to Mar 15, 2024 | |
| Eric F. Angel | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 8, 2024 to Mar 1, 2024 | |
| Melanie Arteaga | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 15, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| Andrew J. Barillas | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 10, 2023 to Sep 25, 2023 | |
| Jocelyn Betancourt-Herrada | PAID INTERN | Jul 26, 2019 to Aug 28, 2019 | |
| Julian L. Brambila | PAID INTERN | Sep 22, 2018 to Oct 26, 2018 | |
| Allen Cai | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 | |
| Ricardo Camacho | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 24, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Forrest H. Cameron | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 30, 2024 to May 9, 2024 | |
| Rosario G. Chavez | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 21, 2025 to Aug 30, 2025 | |
| Alexis S. Cruz | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 | |
| Elizabeth A. Cushnir | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 30, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023 | |
| Joshua S. Dineros | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 28, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023 | |
| Edward Y. Dong | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 29, 2022 to Aug 26, 2022 | |
| Anthony A. Duarte | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 1, 2019 to Sep 8, 2019 | |
| Jerry J. Feng | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Mar 28, 2022 to Jun 24, 2022 | |
| Destiny K. Fernandes | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 10, 2025 to May 9, 2025 | |
| Navie Fernandez | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 16, 2025 to Sep 9, 2025 | |
| Nathaniel P. Flores | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 19, 2022 to Dec 29, 2022 | |
| Victoria I. Flores | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 5, 2023 to Jul 19, 2023 | |
| Emily M. Furler | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 30, 2023 to Jul 7, 2023 | |
| Vincent N. Gonzalez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Apr 1, 2019 to Apr 30, 2019 | |
| Julian S. Gutierrez | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 17, 2023 to May 12, 2023 | |
| Lopez Kimberly Hernandez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 27, 2025 to May 9, 2025 | |
| Tzu C. Huang | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 30, 2023 to Jul 7, 2023 | |
| Lydia G. Kelley | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 16, 2023 to Sep 29, 2023 | |
| Cyril H. Kobey | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 12, 2025 to Sep 11, 2025 | |
| Nghi T. Le | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 19, 2022 to Sep 17, 2022 | |
| Avila Elizabeth Madrigal | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 9, 2024 to Mar 15, 2024 | |
| Raisa N. Majid | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 10, 2023 to Aug 20, 2023 | |
| Esther Mejia | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 17, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| Fiona Muhleisen | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 13, 2025 to Aug 22, 2025 | |
| Stephanie Paredes | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 24, 2024 to Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Viviana G. Perez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Mar 26, 2024 to Jun 7, 2024 | |
| Yvonne R. Pichardo | PAID INTERN | Aug 18, 2018 to Sep 21, 2018 | |
| Dayana Primero-Diaz | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Oct 12, 2022 to Dec 2, 2022 | |
| Sophia R. Richter | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | May 29, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 | |
| Amy G. Rodriguez | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2022 | |
| Stephanie Salas-Godoy | PAID INTERN | Jun 20, 2019 to Jul 22, 2019 | |
| Ava E. Sanchez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 8, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022 | |
| Rojas Gabriel Sanchez | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Feb 14, 2022 to May 13, 2022 | |
| Esmeralda Santos | PAID INTERN | Jul 8, 2019 to Aug 10, 2019 | |
| Julia G. Schneider | PAID INTERN | Jul 23, 2019 to Aug 25, 2019 | |
| Nathan T. Shreckengost | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 8, 2024 to Apr 14, 2024 | |
| Alvin Shuh | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 24, 2024 to Aug 23, 2024 | |
| Angie Solano | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 21, 2025 to Aug 30, 2025 | |
| Christopher J. Torres | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 14, 2023 to Dec 6, 2024 | |
| Duyen A. Trinh | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 22, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| Marisa Uribe | PAID INTERN | Aug 18, 2018 to Sep 21, 2018 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
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Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.