Standing committee · House · 119th Congress
House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs is the authorizing committee for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The committee is responsible for recommending legislation expanding, curtailing, or fine-tuning existing laws relating to veterans' benefits. The Committee also has oversight responsibility, which means monitoring and evaluating the operations of the VA. If the Committee finds that VA is not administering laws as Congress intended, then it is addressed through the hearing process and legislation.
Jurisdiction source: veterans.house.gov/about/history.htm
Contact
Website
veterans.house.govMinority party site
republicans-veterans.house.govAddress
364 CHOB; Washington, DC 20515-6335Phone
(202) 225-3527Ranking member
Members
23
Chaired by Mike Bost
Current staff
42
287 alumni tracked
Bills referred
532
119th Congress
Subcommittees
5
Chapter I
Members
23 on the committee · sorted by leadership, then party seniority
| Name | Role | Party | State | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMike Bost | Chairmajority | Republican | IL | 1 |
| RAumua Amata Coleman Radewagen | Membermajority | Republican | AS | 2 |
| RJack Bergman | Membermajority | Republican | MI | 3 |
| RNancy Mace | Membermajority | Republican | SC | 4 |
| RMariannette J. Miller-Meeks | Membermajority | Republican | IA | 5 |
| RGregory F. Murphy | Membermajority | Republican | NC | 6 |
| RDerrick Van Orden | Membermajority | Republican | WI | 7 |
| RMorgan Luttrell | Membermajority | Republican | TX | 8 |
| RJuan Ciscomani | Membermajority | Republican | AZ | 9 |
| RKeith Self | Membermajority | Republican | TX | 10 |
| RJennifer A. Kiggans | Membermajority | Republican | VA | 11 |
| RAbraham J. Hamadeh | Membermajority | Republican | AZ | 12 |
| RKimberlyn King-Hinds | Membermajority | Republican | MP | 13 |
| DMark Takano | Ranking memberminority | Democrat | CA | 1 |
| DJulia Brownley | Memberminority | Democrat | CA | 2 |
| DChris Pappas | Memberminority | Democrat | NH | 3 |
| DMorgan Mcgarvey | Memberminority | Democrat | KY | 5 |
| DDelia C. Ramirez | Memberminority | Democrat | IL | 6 |
| DNikki Budzinski | Memberminority | Democrat | IL | 7 |
| DTimothy M. Kennedy | Memberminority | Democrat | NY | 8 |
| DMaxine Dexter | Memberminority | Democrat | OR | 9 |
| DHerbert C. Conaway, Jr. | Memberminority | Democrat | NJ | 10 |
| DKelly Morrison | Memberminority | Democrat | MN | 11 |
Chapter II
Subcommittees
5 subcommittees
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs
Chair: Morgan Luttrell
Economic Opportunity
Chair: Derrick Van Orden
Health
Chair: Mariannette J. Miller-Meeks
Oversight and Investigations
Chair: Jennifer A. Kiggans
Technology Modernization
Chapter III
Staff
42 current · 287 alumni on record
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher P. Bennett | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jul 1, 2017 to Present |
| Matthew J. Brennan | SENIOR ADVISOR | Dec 1, 2025 to Present |
| Gabriel M. Carballo | FC SA & HEALTH RA | Mar 6, 2026 to Present |
| Alexandra D. Cimino | SBCMTE STAFF DIRECTOR O&I | Nov 1, 2023 to Present |
| Jonathan A. Clark | FULL COMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Present |
| Silva Ricardo Da | SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR | Aug 25, 2025 to Present |
| Reginald B. Darby | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 3, 2026 to Present |
| Bernadine N. Dotson | FIN ADMINISTRATOR/OFFICE MANAGER | Mar 1, 2017 to Present |
| Emma J. Fenton | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 18, 2026 to Present |
| Kathleen C. Flynn | GENERAL COUNSEL | Jan 1, 2025 to Present |
| Sarah R. Garcia | GENERAL COUNSEL & DEPUTY STAFF | Feb 1, 2021 to Present |
| Steve L. Gonzalez | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR | Dec 19, 2022 to Present |
| Joshua W. Hardy | SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR E | Sep 1, 2025 to Present |
| Jonathan B. Harry | SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR T | Nov 1, 2023 to Present |
| Allyson R. Horn | SENIOR LEGISLATION ASSISTANT | Sep 1, 2025 to Present |
| Abigail P. Killian | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 22, 2024 to Present |
| Alexander E. Lucero | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 21, 2026 to Present |
| Alexis C. MacDonald | SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR | Nov 1, 2023 to Present |
| Anjanette L. Manandic | DIGITAL DIRECTOR | Jan 4, 2025 to Present |
| Donald A. Mathis | PSM & INVESTIGATOR FOR H | Mar 6, 2026 to Present |
| Kathleen W. McCarthy | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Feb 1, 2023 to Present |
| Carol S. Murray | LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR/DIRECTOR OF OPERA | Jun 1, 2021 to Present |
| Dominick J. Namias | DIRECTOR OF COALITIONS | Sep 1, 2025 to Present |
| Casey O'Reilly | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Jan 13, 2026 to Present |
| Caleb Parada | CONTRACT INVESTIGATOR | May 27, 2025 to Present |
| Kevin L. Pham | SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIR-HEALTH | Apr 22, 2025 to Present |
| Matthew N. Reel | STAFF DIRECTOR | May 1, 2023 to Present |
| Petros D. Rosenbaum | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Nov 15, 2025 to Present |
| Halle E. Sarkisian | SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR | Dec 1, 2025 to Present |
| Elain I. Shubat | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR & DI | Feb 3, 2025 to Present |
| Katherine A. Stagner | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 3, 2024 to Present |
| Matthew Thomas Telford | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Nov 3, 2025 to Present |
| Justin Vogt | SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Present |
| Kylie G. Walbert | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Sep 1, 2025 to Present |
| Nicholas T. West | CHIEF CLERK | May 24, 2025 to Present |
| Meagan Whalen | COMMUNICATIONS DIR-MINIORITY | Mar 1, 2025 to Present |
| Gary W. Woodward | STAFF DIRECTOR SUBCMTE ON DA | Dec 27, 2021 to Present |
Interns
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine G. Carignan | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 13, 2026 to Present |
| Teresa M. Carter | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Feb 4, 2026 to Present |
| Robin L. Falkow | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 13, 2026 to Present |
| Kolten E. Knipp | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Feb 4, 2026 to Present |
| Charles W. Layman | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 5, 2026 to Present |
Alumni
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| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Griffin M. Anderson | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018 |
| Griffin M. Anderson | PRESS SECRETARY | Jul 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2017 |
| Griffin M. Anderson | PRESS ASSISTANT | Aug 15, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017 |
| Austin D. Audo | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 12, 2023 to Oct 1, 2024 |
| Elizabeth A. Austin-Mackenzie | SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2023 to Aug 20, 2023 |
| Elizabeth A. Austin-Mackenzie | DEMOCRATIC STAFF DIRECTOR HEALTH | Jul 1, 2017 to Jan 2, 2023 |
| Noah J. Barger | SENIOR ADVISOR | Mar 1, 2023 to Aug 1, 2025 |
| Noah J. Barger | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2023 to Feb 28, 2023 |
| Kelsey A. Baron | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | May 1, 2016 to Jun 27, 2018 |
| Kelsey A. Baron | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 30, 2016 |
| Yuri R. Beckelman | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 30, 2021 |
| Christopher P. Bennett | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Sep 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 |
| Christopher P. Bennett | SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 11, 2020 to Aug 31, 2022 |
| Christopher P. Bennett | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 13, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017 |
| John C. Bergerson | STAFF DIRECTOR SUBCOMMITTEE O | Jan 1, 2025 to Jan 2, 2026 |
| John C. Bergerson | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 3, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 |
| John C. Bergerson | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Jun 27, 2022 to Jan 2, 2024 |
| Daria J. Berstell | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 1, 2021 to Aug 29, 2021 |
| Daria J. Berstell | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Aug 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2020 |
| Daria J. Berstell | STAFF ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019 |
| Timothy J. Bertocci | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 13, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017 |
| Kiley N. Bidelman | COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Feb 1, 2017 to Feb 17, 2017 |
| Kiley N. Bidelman | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2017 |
| Megan L. Bland | SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEM | Sep 1, 2019 to Feb 15, 2020 |
| Megan L. Bland | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jul 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2019 |
| Carolyn E. Blaydes | SUBCMTE STAFF DIRECTOR DAMA | Jul 1, 2017 to Sep 3, 2019 |
| Carolyn E. Blaydes | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017 |
| Tamara Bonzanto | HEALTHCARE INVESTIGATOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2018 |
| Stephon J. Bradberry | COMMITTEE POLICY CLERK | Aug 6, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 |
| Matthew J. Brennan | SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Sep 1, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025 |
| Matthew J. Brennan | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Jan 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025 |
| Timothy J. Brennan | SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR | May 24, 2021 to Oct 13, 2023 |
| Michael F. Brinck | DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 |
| Justin M. Brown | SUBCMTE STAFF DIRECTOR DAMA | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 |
| Jennifer A. Burch | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Feb 6, 2023 to Feb 1, 2025 |
| Elizabeth A. Burgess | SCHEDULER | Feb 1, 2023 to Jun 23, 2023 |
| Gabriel M. Carballo | STAFF ASSISTANT - FULL COMMITT | Jan 14, 2026 to Mar 5, 2026 |
| Elizabeth E. Carlson | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Apr 24, 2023 to Jan 30, 2025 |
| Curtis Cashour | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 |
| Amy E. Centanni | INVESTIGATIVE COUNSEL | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2018 |
| William Dennis Chapman | SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR | Oct 1, 2022 to Jun 4, 2023 |
| William Dennis Chapman | SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEM | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2022 |
| William Dennis Chapman | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Oct 1, 2019 to Jan 2, 2021 |
| William Dennis Chapman | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Nov 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2019 |
| William Dennis Chapman | RESEARCH ASSISTANT | Nov 6, 2017 to Oct 31, 2018 |
| Tyler R. Cianciotti | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Oct 1, 2021 to Jan 30, 2023 |
| Alexandra D. Cimino | PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER | Oct 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2023 |
| Jonathan A. Clark | SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR EO & O | Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023 |
| Jonathan A. Clark | SUBCOMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTOR E | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2021 |
| Rylan L. Crosby | STAFF ASSISTANT | Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 21, 2025 |
Alumni interns
| Name | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan T. Adams | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Sep 5, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jennifer N. Arnold | INTERN | May 3, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021 |
| Henry S. Bendon | INTERN | Oct 1, 2021 to Dec 17, 2021 |
| Sarah R. Berna | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Feb 6, 2023 to Apr 28, 2023 |
| Steven R. Betsch | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 13, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022 |
| Beatrix C. Bisceglia | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 22, 2023 to Aug 11, 2023 |
| Svent S. Bossart | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Feb 3, 2024 to Mar 24, 2024 |
| Colin J. Braza | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Apr 3, 2023 to Jun 8, 2023 |
| Gabriel M. Carballo | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 13, 2026 to Jan 30, 2026 |
| Sylvia M. Cassidy | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Aug 21, 2023 to Dec 11, 2023 |
| Margaret K. Cole | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 6, 2024 to Jul 12, 2024 |
| Harrison Sjw Davis | INTERN | Oct 6, 2021 to Dec 13, 2021 |
| Jesus Michael A. De | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 6, 2025 to May 2, 2025 |
| Guerra Madeline M. Del | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Feb 13, 2023 to Apr 28, 2023 |
| Taylor D. Dicicco | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 22, 2022 to Aug 9, 2022 |
| Lauryn B. Dingle | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Sep 19, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023 |
| Matthew S. Ellis | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 1, 2022 to Sep 6, 2022 |
| Lauren G. Fariello | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Sep 5, 2023 to Dec 14, 2023 |
| Summer L. Ford | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 5, 2024 to Aug 2, 2024 |
| David M. Fuentes | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 16, 2024 to Oct 31, 2024 |
| Kelly R. Gavenus | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 27, 2025 to Aug 1, 2025 |
| Riley K. Gillis | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 5, 2024 to May 3, 2024 |
| Alexander M. Goldberg | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Sep 4, 2025 to Nov 21, 2025 |
| Kaitlyn M. Gomez | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 1, 2022 to May 31, 2022 |
| Chelsea B. Grate | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 1, 2022 to May 28, 2022 |
| Uri Guttman | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Aug 30, 2022 to Dec 14, 2022 |
| Richard P. Hardison | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 22, 2023 to Aug 14, 2023 |
| Christopher D. Haworth | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jan 22, 2024 to Apr 30, 2024 |
| Daniel C. Hollingsworth | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 27, 2025 to Jul 11, 2025 |
| Lesly J. Iglesias | INTERN | Sep 7, 2021 to Jan 7, 2022 |
| Reilly Jackson | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 28, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 |
| Isaac J. Kabrick | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 5, 2024 to Aug 23, 2024 |
| Celia K. Kreth | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 6, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022 |
| Nidhi S. Krishnan | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 9, 2025 to May 8, 2025 |
| Thomas A. Krukar | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 4, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
| Anika Lakhani | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 16, 2025 to Apr 7, 2025 |
| Jackson C. Lanzer | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Dec 8, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 |
| Jackson C. Lanzer | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Sep 4, 2025 to Dec 7, 2025 |
| Louis F. Manacorda | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Sep 5, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024 |
| Caitlyn I. McCoy | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 17, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 |
| Sophia M. McCrackin | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Sep 5, 2023 to Dec 14, 2023 |
| Erin K. Memmesheimer | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jun 13, 2024 to Aug 9, 2024 |
| Khira J. Mistry | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 22, 2022 to Aug 3, 2022 |
| Tahina L. Montoya | INTERN | Jul 1, 2021 to Dec 17, 2021 |
| Jackson E. Newman | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Oct 13, 2022 to Dec 15, 2022 |
| Anthony D. Nyser | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Feb 23, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026 |
| Caroline Grace O'Connor | INTERN | Oct 1, 2021 to Nov 15, 2021 |
| Nicholas A. Priest | INTERN | Oct 5, 2021 to Dec 17, 2021 |
| Mikaela R. Querido | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 22, 2023 to Aug 18, 2023 |
| Michael E. Ramos | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 1, 2022 to Jun 10, 2022 |
| Audrey C. Ray | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 2, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025 |
| Taylor A. Rizzi | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Aug 14, 2025 to Dec 10, 2025 |
| Cameron J. Russell | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Jan 5, 2024 to Apr 22, 2024 |
| Logan K. Saito | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Jun 6, 2022 to Aug 26, 2022 |
| Thomas P. Sarsfield | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | May 30, 2023 to Aug 11, 2023 |
| Robert J. Scheerer | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | Oct 13, 2022 to Dec 15, 2022 |
| Alessandro V. Silvia | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 28, 2024 to Aug 16, 2024 |
| Ralph J. Simons | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 13, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
| Emma Jane Thatcher | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 1, 2022 to May 13, 2022 |
| Matthew J. Tonkinson | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MINORITY | Sep 5, 2024 to Dec 15, 2024 |
| Kylie G. Walbert | COMMITTEE HOUSE PAID INTERN - MAJORITY | May 19, 2025 to Jun 9, 2025 |
| Murphy J. Walsh | INTERN | Oct 1, 2021 to Dec 17, 2021 |
Chapter IV
Bills referred
Showing 25 of 532 most-recent bills referred to this committee