Congressional Pictorial Directory
REPUBLICAN
U.S. Representative · Tennessee 8th District
David
Kustoff
Terms served
5
House
Years in Congress
9.5y
Since 2017
Bills sponsored
107
All time
Bills cosponsored
902
All time
Current staff
20
Personal office
Career staff alumni
69
Distinct people
% with party
…
Voting record pending
Chapter I
Legislative Activity
Sponsored: 107 bills all time · Cosponsored: 902 bills all time. Showing sponsored bills in the 119th Congress.
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Chapter II
Committees
3 assignments across 1 congress
119th Congress
House
Health
MemberTax
MemberChapter III
Office & Staff
Current personal office roster · 18 staffers · 2 interns
Staff · 18· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke C. Aghakhan | DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Feb 2, 2026 to Present | |
| Shires Debbie J. Allen | CASEWORKER | Jan 3, 2017 to Present | |
| Monte P. Belew | SENIOR ADVISOR | Feb 1, 2023 to Present | |
| Anne M. Bohannon | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Feb 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Kathleen M. Conn | CASEWORKER | Oct 1, 2024 to Present | |
| Jacob L. Downs | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Dec 9, 2025 to Present | |
| Hannah S. Hussey | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Apr 11, 2025 to Present | |
| Edward Perkins , Jackson Jr. | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2020 to Present | |
| Stephan R. Johnston | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Feb 1, 2026 to Present | |
| James W. Masters | EXECUTIVE ASSIST/SECURITY ADVI | Jan 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Jack E. McManus | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Preston W. Moore | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2026 to Present | |
| Charles Wright Ricketts | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 4, 2026 to Present | |
| Camryn L. Rochkind | STAFF ASSISTANT | Mar 2, 2026 to Present | |
| Jacob A. Rogers | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Feb 8, 2021 to Present | |
| Mary Ellen Ruhlen | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR | Jan 3, 2017 to Present | |
| Logan T. Stafford | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Nov 6, 2025 to Present | |
| Isaac O. Weston | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Nov 3, 2025 to Present |
Interns · 2· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene E. TibbsIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 12, 2026 to Present | |
| Sara WeinsteinIntern | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 26, 2026 to Present |
Chapter IV
Staff Alumni
Former personal office staff · 38 staffers · 31 interns
Alumni staff · 38· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker A. Akin | COUNSEL | Aug 7, 2023 to Feb 9, 2024 | |
| Casey E. Black | PRESS SECRETARY | Jan 12, 2017 to Apr 13, 2018 | |
| McKenzie B. Bobbitt | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Mar 8, 2021 to Oct 1, 2021 | |
| Anderson M. Briggs | DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING & OPERA | Aug 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2018 | |
| Samantha B. Cantrell | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jul 1, 2022 to Aug 22, 2025 | |
| David Brooks Clarke | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 2, 2019 to Feb 29, 2020 | |
| Mary E. Collins | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Dec 5, 2022 to Feb 6, 2023 | |
| Bruce S. Conley III | LEGISLATIVE COORESPONDENT | Aug 19, 2024 to Jun 10, 2025 | |
| William B. Courtney | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jun 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2026 | |
| Olivia C. Dickey | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2017 to Jan 30, 2018 | |
| Weston J. Downing | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Feb 8, 2021 to Aug 5, 2022 | |
| Marianne P. Dunavant | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 5, 2017 to Mar 31, 2020 | |
| Louis M. Focht | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jul 30, 2017 to Oct 31, 2019 | |
| Robert J. Fumai | SCHEDULER | Mar 6, 2023 to Sep 7, 2023 | |
| Eliana F. Goodman | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Jun 3, 2023 to May 6, 2024 | |
| Kelley S. Hankins | SPECIAL PROJECT DIRECTOR | Jan 3, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017 | |
| Andrew H. Hogin | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | Mar 1, 2020 to Jan 2, 2021 | |
| Kevin A. Johnson | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2017 to Sep 6, 2019 | |
| Katharine M. Kelly | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2019 to Jul 1, 2022 | |
| Jacob Kolar | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Apr 1, 2019 to Feb 18, 2022 | |
| Nolan D. Kuenster | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jun 1, 2020 to Aug 12, 2020 | |
| Liza A. Luter | PRESS SECRETARY | Feb 1, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025 | |
| Justin E. Melvin | CHIEF OF STAFF | Feb 1, 2020 to Jun 2, 2023 | |
| Richard O. Miles III | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Nov 1, 2021 to Jul 8, 2022 | |
| John S. Newman | STAFF ASSISTANT | Mar 1, 2018 to Sep 24, 2019 | |
| John M. Nunnery | STAFF ASSISTANT | Sep 24, 2020 to Apr 9, 2021 | |
| Anderson B. Okoniewski | DIRECTOR OF SCHEDULING & OPERA | Oct 1, 2018 to Nov 8, 2022 | |
| Jacob S. Overton | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT/OUTREACH COORDINATOR | Mar 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | |
| Andrew W. Owen | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Sep 15, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025 | |
| Whitney J. Porter | PRESS SECRETARY | May 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018 | |
| Camryn E. Rios | STAFF ASSISTANT | May 16, 2024 to Jul 18, 2025 | |
| Lauren I. Rogers | DIRECTOR OF CONSTITUENT SERVICES | Mar 1, 2023 to May 17, 2024 | |
| Albert D. Saab | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Feb 1, 2018 to Oct 31, 2018 | |
| John B. Saltsman Jr. | SENIOR ADVISOR | Jan 13, 2017 to Mar 6, 2017 | |
| Shelby L. Shaw | PRESS SECRETARY | Jul 9, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | |
| Sean O. Sullivan | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT/PRES | Jul 1, 2022 to Apr 20, 2023 | |
| Tyler B. Threadgill | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 30, 2020 | |
| Heather Waggoner | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2017 to Oct 31, 2017 |
Alumni interns · 31· A–Z by last name
| Name | Role | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna L. Colon | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 13, 2023 to Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Camron R. Cross | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 25, 2023 to Apr 28, 2023 | |
| Donald W. Devine III | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 14, 2024 to May 16, 2024 | |
| Dani S. Dyer | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Aug 2, 2025 | |
| Don L. Fruge III | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 22, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Alexa Garner | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Henry C. Gates | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| Joseph B. Getz | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| James R. Graves | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| Tatum W. Gressette IV | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Oct 4, 2023 to Feb 3, 2024 | |
| Stuart H. Grow | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 6, 2023 to May 26, 2023 | |
| Beau Hancock | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Jul 6, 2025 | |
| Anne A. Hodge | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 14, 2025 to May 9, 2025 | |
| Nicholas R. Ivany | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 3, 2024 to Dec 5, 2024 | |
| Adele O. Keeney | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 13, 2023 to Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Seth H. Khokhar | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 22, 2023 to Jun 23, 2023 | |
| John N. Laughlin Jr. | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 13, 2023 to Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Emery C. Lindy | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Jul 4, 2025 | |
| Rachel E. Luckey | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| Sarah D. McAllister | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Elise H. Mendelson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 | |
| William L. Mohamed | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 22, 2024 to Mar 15, 2024 | |
| Joel David Montgomery Jr. | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2025 to Jun 27, 2025 | |
| Parker W. Nannie | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 7, 2025 to Aug 8, 2025 | |
| Lee J. Powell III | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 15, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 | |
| Emma K. Putnam | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Ella E. Shelton | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| Anna L. Skidmore | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 6, 2023 to Jul 31, 2023 | |
| William H. Watkins | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 30, 2025 to Jul 4, 2025 | |
| Weber M. Wilson | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 20, 2024 to Jun 28, 2024 | |
| James S. Wright | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 22, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 |
Chapter V
Travel & Disclosures
1 trip · $0 combined disclosed value.
Switzerland
House gift travel filing
Aug 4, 2025 to Aug 9, 2025
Pending
Chapter VI
Tenure
Member terms in Congress.
Jan 3, 2025 to Jan 3, 2027
House · Tennessee 8th District
Republican
2025
Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 3, 2025
House · Tennessee 8th District
Republican
2023
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023
House · Tennessee 8th District
Republican
2021
Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021
House · Tennessee 8th District
Republican
2019
Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019
House · Tennessee 8th District
Republican
2017