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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
20
Personal office
Career staff alumni
47
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
General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
MemberNutrition and Foreign Agriculture
Vice chairFinancial Institutions
MemberHousing and Insurance
Vice chairChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 17 staffers · 3 interns
Staff · 17· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simony Maria F. Bello | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Aug 27, 2025 to Present | |
| Lourdes B. Cardenas | CONSTITUENT LIAISON | Sep 6, 2023 to Present | |
| Claudia G. Garcia | PRESS ASSISTANT | Jan 7, 2026 to Present | |
| Cody W. Hamilton | CONSTITUENT LIAISON/FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 5, 2026 to Present | |
| Valeria Martinez | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Nov 13, 2023 to Present | |
| Eric A. Mendoza | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR/DEPUTY CH | Nov 10, 2025 to Present | |
| Fernando Montalvo | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jan 5, 2026 to Present | |
| Karen I. Navarro | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2023 to Present | |
| Brigid H. Nealon | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 22, 2025 to Present | |
| Mayra Rivera | OFFICE ASSISTANT/CONSTITUENT L | Nov 1, 2023 to Present | |
| Patrick R. Roberts | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Feb 12, 2024 to Present | |
| John R. Rodriguez | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 5, 2026 to Present | |
| Sarah M. Stevens | SHARED EMPLOYEE | May 8, 2024 to Present | |
| Richard N. Tilson | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Jan 5, 2026 to Present | |
| Yael Valero | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 5, 2026 to Present | |
| Ruben O. Villarreal | DISTRICT DIRECTOR/ SENIOR AD | Sep 1, 2025 to Present | |
| Kory M. Wells | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | May 8, 2024 to Present |
Interns · 3· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan BlakleyIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 20, 2026 to Present | |
| Jorge J. LopezIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 14, 2026 to Present | |
| Kelly T. NguyenIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 12, 2026 to Present |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 27 staffers · 20 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 · 20· 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 | |
| Corbin Griffiths | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 25, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 | |
| 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