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DEMOCRATIC

U.S. Representative · California 8th District

John
Garamendi

Member of CongressCurrent Term: 2025–2027Congress.gov ↗︎Official site ↗︎

Terms served

House

Years in Congress

16.6y

Since 2009

Bills sponsored

237

All time

Bills cosponsored

3694

All time

Current staff

Personal office

Career staff alumni

155

Distinct people

% with party

…

Voting record pending

Chapter I

Legislative Activity

Sponsored: 237 bills all time · Cosponsored: 3694 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.

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Chapter II

Committees

8 assignments across 1 congress

119th Congress

House

House Committee on Armed Services

Member

Readiness

Ranking member

Strategic Forces

Member

House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Member

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation

Member

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management

Member

Highways and Transit

Member

Water Resources and Environment

Member

Chapter III

Office & Staff

Current personal office roster · 17 staffers

Staff · 17· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Orgil Batbold	CASEWORKER	Sep 7, 2022 to Dec 31, 2025
Bradley S. Bottoms	CHIEF OF STAFF	Apr 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2025
Eric Cortes	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE & CONSTIT	Sep 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Sophia Danzeisen	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Aug 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025
Taylor Alyssa Dubard	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 10, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Debbi Gibbs	DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/DISTRICT	Apr 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2025
Jacqueline A. Hartsough	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & SCHED	Apr 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025
Heather Henry-Bryant	FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR	Mar 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025
Sydney A. Hilbush	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT	Dec 9, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025
Robert J. Hurd	LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Nov 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025
Cameron J. Niven	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Dec 2, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025
Melvin A. Orpilla	SENIOR DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE	Jan 3, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Kathia Y. Reynoso	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Dec 16, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025
Harpreet S. Sandhu	SENIOR DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE	Jan 26, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Faisal Siddiqui	SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR	Jul 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2025
Tyler C. Wilson	OFFICE MANAGER	Nov 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025
Alexander R. Zangari	PRESS/DIGITAL ASSISTANT	Apr 10, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Chapter IV

Staff Alumni

Former personal office staff · 53 staffers · 102 interns

Alumni staff · 53· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Aviva R. Abusch	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Feb 1, 2023 to Feb 28, 2023
Tigran Agdaian	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Oct 17, 2018 to May 18, 2022
Asha P. Armstrong	SCHEDULER	Aug 1, 2021 to Aug 6, 2021
Dante Atkins	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Oct 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018
Jack M. Batchelor	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Mar 3, 2017 to Dec 31, 2020
Tessa E. Browne	COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIRECTOR	Aug 7, 2023 to Oct 20, 2024
Melanie C. Bryant	CONSTITUENT OUTREACH/LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Jan 1, 2018 to Oct 5, 2018
Henry T. Burke	SCHEDULER & DIGITAL DIRECTOR	Jun 1, 2021 to Oct 28, 2022
Emily M. Burns	CHIEF OF STAFF	Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Monique Cervantes Charlifue	PRESS ASSISTANT	Jun 1, 2024 to Mar 13, 2025
Matthew R. Clarkston	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT/LEGISLATIVE COR	Jan 1, 2018 to Jul 31, 2018
Lois A. Cross	SENIOR DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE	Apr 1, 2022 to Aug 15, 2024
Regan E. Delaney	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Jul 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023
Alyssa M. Dinh	SCHEDULER & LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Nov 2, 2022 to Apr 9, 2023
Garrett E. Durst	DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Jan 1, 2018 to Oct 5, 2018
Elle M. Ekman	MILITARY LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Nov 3, 2021 to Apr 30, 2023
John G. Evalle	DISTRICT DIRECTOR	Jan 1, 2016 to Nov 7, 2018
Farima Feizi	DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE/CONSTITUENT SERVI	Apr 1, 2019 to Jul 19, 2019
Ambria M. Gee	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Dec 16, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Samuel O. Green	TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE	Feb 4, 2016 to Apr 30, 2016
Mary Jane Griego-Schneider	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Jul 1, 2018 to Oct 29, 2020
Iain R. Hart	DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF & LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR	Jan 1, 2024 to Nov 1, 2024
Nathan I Hodgens	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE/CASEWORKER	Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016
Dillan Horton	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Apr 17, 2018 to Sep 15, 2018
Jacob K. Jernigan	OUTREACH MANAGER & LEGISLATIVE ASSISTA	Apr 1, 2019 to Mar 31, 2023
Nancy M. Juarez	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 30, 2025
Andrew T. Kim	DISTRICT PROJECT DIRECTOR	Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 29, 2016
Jeannie Klever	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Jan 1, 2016 to Jul 15, 2017
Donald A. Lathbury	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Aaron P. Latta	DISTRICT AND CONSTITUENT SERVI	Nov 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2022
Jennifer C. Lee	SCHEDULER/DEPT PRESS SECRETARY	Oct 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018
Abigail M. Leonard	SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
Glenn L. Loveall	STAFF ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 12, 2016
Andrew D. March	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE/LEGISLATIVE AIDE	Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2017
Nicole S. McAllister	SCHEDULER/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017
Angel D. Melchor	DO FIELD REPRESENTATIVE	Sep 1, 2018 to Oct 31, 2018
Ryan Nesselrodt	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Sep 1, 2025 to Dec 30, 2025
John D. Nicoletti	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Aug 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2022
Kiana Okhovat	CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE	Jul 10, 2017 to Jul 13, 2018
Eric R. Olsen	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR & SENI	Jun 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023
Jesse Ortiz Jr.	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Jan 4, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021
Martin Radosevich	SHARED EMPLOYEE	May 1, 2016 to Oct 31, 2018
Gabriel Sehr	LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Oct 22, 2017
Logan P. Sidle	DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE/PRESS	Apr 1, 2019 to Jul 1, 2022
Chloe C. Stemler	PRESS ASSISTANT	Jun 20, 2023 to Mar 29, 2024
Claire M. Sullivan	FIELD REPRESENTATIVE/CONSTITUENT SERVICES	Mar 4, 2024 to Jul 31, 2024
Ashley N. Therien	SCHEDULER	Apr 22, 2023 to Feb 19, 2024
Elizabeth H. Thompson	SENIOR DEFENSE & FOREIGN POLIC	Apr 1, 2019 to Oct 3, 2021
Brandon J. Thomson	DISTRICT PROJECT COORDINATOR	May 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016
William A. Tran	LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT/LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT	Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017
Emily M. Uhrhammer	PART-TIME EMPLOYEE	Jan 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017
Matthew S. Weiner	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Oct 1, 2019 to Oct 31, 2021
Tommy C. Wolfe	SHARED EMPLOYEE	Nov 1, 2024 to Nov 30, 2024

Alumni interns · 102· A–Z by last name

Name	Role	Dates
Mina Arasteh	PAID INTERN	Dec 11, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Ivett A. Arellano	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 7, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021
Roberto A. Arteaga	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 9, 2020 to Dec 10, 2020
Kathryn O. Babson	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 8, 2024 to Jun 14, 2024
Cole W. Bacon	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 14, 2022 to Aug 19, 2022
Karendeep K. Bains	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jan 3, 2022 to Mar 31, 2022
Leila Besic	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 7, 2025 to Mar 14, 2025
Grace Boeger	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Feb 21, 2020 to Mar 20, 2020
Grace L. Bouton	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 26, 2023 to Aug 31, 2023
Madison O. Brown	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 8, 2023 to Aug 16, 2023
Elizabeth Brunckhorst	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Feb 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022
Claire M. Chevallier	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 17, 2019 to Nov 1, 2019
Nicholas S. Chung	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 1, 2025 to Aug 29, 2025
Henry W. Clarke	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Feb 3, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
Cian J. Conroy	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 23, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022
Jesscina L. Crawford	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 17, 2023 to Apr 14, 2023
Sarah E. Crowe	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 14, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021
Taylor Darms	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 21, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Nicole A. Demchishin	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 16, 2020 to Apr 30, 2020
Henry H. Donald	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Dec 5, 2024 to Aug 19, 2025
Cary A. Dornier	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 22, 2024 to May 10, 2024
Samuel D. Drown	PAID INTERN	Nov 1, 2022 to Nov 30, 2022
Kathleen A. Eliceiri	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 20, 2023 to Dec 2, 2023
Citlaly M. Espino-Oregon	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 23, 2024 to Aug 15, 2024
Jorge J. Espinoza	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 19, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025
Andrea J. Esquetini	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 26, 2021 to Apr 30, 2021
Gabrielle S. Feder	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Apr 23, 2022 to Jun 17, 2022
Dominic A. Fleming	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 3, 2024 to Aug 13, 2024
Roel J. Francisco	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 1, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021
Jack E. Galloway	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 2, 2025 to Dec 5, 2025
Audrey M. Garcia	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 17, 2024 to Sep 10, 2024
Karen Z. Garcia	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Aug 24, 2021 to Nov 5, 2021
Wesley J. Gibson	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Apr 20, 2021 to Jun 11, 2021
Sophia Gomez	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 22, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025
Robert J. Gonzalez	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 2, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023
Julia E. Goudey	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 9, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025
Jackelin Guerrero	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Mar 25, 2025 to Jun 6, 2025
Jonathan H. Guerrero	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 19, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025
Maya Juan I. Guerrero	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 19, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025
Megan F. Haddad	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 16, 2020 to Apr 30, 2020
Gemma G. Hansen	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 4, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024
Rayne Hardy	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Aug 25, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025
Jack Patrick Hargrove	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Dec 6, 2021 to Mar 25, 2022
Tiffany D. Harper	PAID INTERN	Dec 12, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Anastasia Hatzakos	PAID INTERN	Nov 1, 2022 to Nov 30, 2022
Eric K. Heilmann	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 14, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023
Rizk Reid T. Henderson	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Feb 3, 2025 to May 31, 2025
Skyler Teagan Holmgren-Lee	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 29, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024
Stuart Holton	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 8, 2024 to May 3, 2024
Jocelyn A. Hopps	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 5, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023
Sofia M. Houts	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 2, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025
Lakin C. Hunter	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 8, 2024 to May 3, 2024
Michael R. Hurley	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025
Hannah A. Illathu	PAID INTERN	Dec 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Elvis D. Ingersoll	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	May 23, 2024 to Sep 20, 2024
Alessandra E. Italiano	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 7, 2025 to Feb 21, 2025
Benjamin J. Jacobs	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jan 27, 2025 to May 2, 2025
Jalen T. Johnson	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 14, 2022 to Apr 15, 2022
Leo M. Johnson	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Feb 3, 2025 to May 31, 2025
Miles Johnson	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 20, 2019 to Aug 31, 2019
Roxalana Johnson	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 9, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025
Constance A. Joves	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jan 24, 2023 to Apr 7, 2023
Gabriel A. Juarez	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Aug 30, 2024 to Dec 5, 2024
Gagandeep Kaur	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 18, 2019 to Aug 31, 2019
Flannery M. Kelleher	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Apr 15, 2022 to Jun 10, 2022
Jacob D. Klein	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 17, 2024 to Sep 13, 2024
Victoria R. Lawson	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Oct 28, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Adriana Leal	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 18, 2022 to Sep 2, 2022
Zemzem N. Lemma	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jul 12, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022
Hannah B. Lesley	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Dec 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
Jazmin D. Lopez	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Mar 28, 2022 to Jun 3, 2022
Jennifer Ma	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jan 16, 2024 to May 6, 2024
Sergio MacIel	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jan 3, 2022 to Mar 31, 2022
Hannah K. Marchick	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	May 22, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023
Jamie F. McIntosh	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 8, 2023 to Aug 3, 2023
Sean C. O'Neill	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Apr 23, 2021 to Jun 11, 2021
Naomi Paskowitz	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jun 16, 2025 to Sep 12, 2025
Andrew T. Peterson	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 28, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023
Sloane Ramras	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jan 10, 2022 to Mar 31, 2022
Carson S. Rendell	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jan 18, 2024 to May 6, 2024
Claire F. Schad	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Mar 28, 2023 to Jun 9, 2023
Aurora K. Schunemann	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 26, 2021 to Apr 30, 2021
Grace R. Sedgley	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Feb 26, 2025 to Apr 30, 2025
Alissa Selover	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 17, 2019 to Dec 10, 2020
T'Maya E. Simmons	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 12, 2024 to Sep 18, 2024
Noah J. Stein	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 17, 2023
Marcella E. Stone-Fox	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jul 19, 2022 to Aug 16, 2022
Lydia A. Storella	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Aug 25, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023
Robson M. Swift	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 15, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023
Madeline R. Thompson	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Josiah M. Tolbert	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Oct 29, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024
Fiza F. Valiullah	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Sep 23, 2024 to Dec 8, 2024
Beck Helen M. Van	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 26, 2021 to Apr 30, 2021
Natalie S. Vogt	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jun 30, 2025 to Sep 5, 2025
Nicole A. Waring	PAID INTERN	Nov 27, 2022 to Dec 16, 2022
Natalie R. Watanabe	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Feb 3, 2025 to May 31, 2025
Hailey R. Webster	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Apr 5, 2022 to Jun 3, 2022
Andrew P. Williams	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Sep 9, 2020 to Dec 10, 2020
Ally M. Wilshusen	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 17, 2023 to Apr 30, 2023
Amelia E. Ziegler	PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM	Jan 26, 2021 to Apr 30, 2021
William R. Ziegler	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Apr 18, 2022 to Jun 17, 2022
Andrea I. Zuniga	DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN	Jan 18, 2024 to May 10, 2024

Chapter V

Travel & Disclosures

6 trips · $67,291 combined disclosed value.

Zambia

House gift travel filing

Aspen Institute, Inc., Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Ev

Aug 10, 2025 to Aug 18, 2025

$1,002

Australia

House gift travel filing

Aspen Institute, Inc., Breakthrough Energy Foundation, and Climate Imperative Foundation

May 25, 2024 to Jun 1, 2024

$24,984

South Africa

House gift travel filing

Aspen Institute, Inc. and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Feb 17, 2024 to Feb 24, 2024

$13,263

Kenya

House gift travel filing

Aspen Institute, Inc. and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Aug 13, 2023 to Aug 19, 2023

$25,263

Reykjavik, Iceland

House gift travel filing

Aspen Institute, Inc., Democracy Fund, and Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Aug 29, 2022 to Sep 2, 2022

$1,541

Nairobi, Kenya

House gift travel filing

International Conservation Caucus Foundation and Conservation Council of Nations

Apr 18, 2022 to Apr 25, 2022

$1,238

Chapter VI

Tenure

Member terms in Congress.

Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027

House · California 8th District

Democratic

2025

Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025

House · California 8th District

Democratic

2023

Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023