Office
Office Of Representative Raul Ruiz
Personal office staff only. Committee and leadership roles indexed separately.
Committees
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Current staff
12
Annual payroll
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Total alumni
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Sponsored trips
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Chapter I
Current staff
12 staffers
| Name | Role | Dates | Member | Chamber | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra C. Narciso | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Sep 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Lucas A. Pinon | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS | Feb 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Deyssi R. Partida | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Frank Ruiz | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jul 29, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Lilian Averette | SENIOR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jun 14, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Maria A. D'Agostino | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Feb 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Abigail Julia Sullivan | SCHEDULER | Jan 29, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Sara Solorzano | CASEWORKER & FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Dec 11, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jamie G. Truax | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Nov 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jacqueline Andrea Cordero | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jul 5, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Michael A. Nickson | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Sergio Gonzalez | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jul 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House |
Chapter II
Alumni
142 former staffers
| Name | Role | Dates | Member | Chamber | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Primus | SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ADVISOR | Oct 1, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Daniela Guillen | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jul 21, 2025 to Nov 11, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Nathanael M. Delgado | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 26, 2025 to Aug 22, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Amor A. Toland | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 22, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Isabella J. Mazet | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 9, 2025 to Aug 15, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Melissa Nuno | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 8, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jenan E. Cameranesi | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 9, 2024 to Dec 20, 2024 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Anna L. Pham | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 7, 2024 to Sep 27, 2024 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jade K. Trejos | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 24, 2024 to Dec 4, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Alexandra M. Cosma | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 17, 2024 to Aug 23, 2024 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Ariana D. Orne | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | May 13, 2024 to Dec 26, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Joshua S. Dineros | PRESS ASSISTANT & LEGISLATIVE CORRESPO | Apr 1, 2024 to Dec 14, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Romo Ramon Salado Jr. | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Apr 1, 2024 to Jun 14, 2024 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Farid M. Hadj | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Mar 26, 2024 to Jun 7, 2024 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Cesar M. Rodriguez-Sanchez | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jan 20, 2024 to May 18, 2024 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Nicholas John Novotny | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 17, 2024 to May 31, 2024 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Shayra R. Hernandez | DIRECTOR OF STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT | May 16, 2022 to Dec 13, 2024 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Martin E. Burstein | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Dec 7, 2023 to Apr 6, 2024 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Scott A. Hinkle | CHIEF OF STAFF/COUNSEL | Nov 1, 2023 to Oct 23, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Alexandra S. Heller | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Nov 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Mayra A. Rodriguez | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Nov 1, 2023 to Feb 23, 2024 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Aviva R. Abusch | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Nov 1, 2023 to Nov 30, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| William M. Rasha | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 27, 2023 to Nov 15, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Alyssa C. Lujan | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Sep 12, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Melany Lopez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 1, 2023 to Dec 1, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Lucia A. Soto | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Sep 1, 2023 to Nov 3, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Chloe I. Masaitis | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 30, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Isabel J. Sanchez | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Enri Lala | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 17, 2023 to Sep 8, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Eva B. Cervantes | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 20, 2023 to Aug 7, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Stephany Vazquez | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 19, 2023 to Aug 25, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Alyssa M. Torres | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 14, 2023 to Aug 15, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Christ-Shamma Matalbert | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jun 12, 2023 to Oct 13, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Aldo V. Garcia | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 9, 2023 to Aug 14, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Tallulah B. Rector | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 9, 2023 to Aug 1, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jocelyn J. Estes | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 9, 2023 to Jul 18, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Ella R. Seaman | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 29, 2023 to Aug 4, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Matthew Adam Ceja | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | May 22, 2023 to Dec 18, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Tony N. Rippey | CASEWORKER | Apr 6, 2023 to Jul 15, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Nancy M. Juarez | SHARED EMPLOYEE | May 1, 2022 to Apr 30, 2025 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Tamara J. Echeverria | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Mar 28, 2023 to Jun 7, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jenavieve E. Alvarez | PART-TIME EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Aishwarya Nagabhushan | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 18, 2023 to May 10, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Dulce M. Chaidez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 10, 2023 to Mar 17, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Tomas Oliva | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 3, 2023 to Jan 2, 2024 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Sophia G. Mittelstaedt | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Dec 3, 2022 to Dec 7, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Thomas W. Nagle | CHIEF OF STAFF | Nov 28, 2022 to Aug 4, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Maria E. Jimenez | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Oct 3, 2022 to May 15, 2024 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Janine M. Gharghoury | STAFF ASSISTANT | Nov 17, 2021 to Apr 20, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jensen O. Steady | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 19, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Danielle N. Penn | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Aug 24, 2022 to Nov 4, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Castro Valeria N. Metzgen | STAFF ASSISTANT | Aug 15, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Zachary W. Miller | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Aug 1, 2022 to Sep 20, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Hernandez Ambar F. Silverio | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Renato A. Escobar | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jul 22, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Samantha N. Rodriguez | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 25, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Brandon A. Ulin | DISTRICT OFFICE PAID INTERN | Jun 13, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Julia E. Dasilva | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 13, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Mary I. Tanouye | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 13, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Caroline L. Nystrum | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 13, 2022 to Aug 4, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Cintron Jowen H. Ortiz | DIGITAL & PRESS ASSISTANT | Apr 7, 2022 to Apr 24, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Romero Jennifer Hernandez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Mar 22, 2022 to Jun 3, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Sophia D. Fort | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Mar 22, 2022 to Jun 3, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Michael W. Bailey | CASEWORKER-VETERANS OUTREACH | Mar 7, 2022 to Jun 3, 2024 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Andrew D. Geibel | SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 30, 2022 to Apr 14, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Sarah A. Freeman | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 17, 2022 to Apr 30, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Moreno Maria R. Quintana | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 11, 2022 to Mar 11, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Nestor D. Mendez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 11, 2022 to Mar 11, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| David Andrew Schutt | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Dec 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| John R. Crawford | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE | Nov 6, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Lauren E. Gedney | SCHEDULER | Oct 13, 2021 to Dec 15, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Nina E. Doorley | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Oct 1, 2021 to Oct 31, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Fatima U. Anwar | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 7, 2021 to Dec 13, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Julia R. Reinhard | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Aug 27, 2021 to Nov 5, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| William F. Rockwood Jr. | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Kelly M. O'Keeffe | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Michelle L. Tabajonda | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 14, 2021 to Sep 17, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Isabella Venturini | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 7, 2021 to Aug 20, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Ariana Suaste | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jun 7, 2021 to Aug 6, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Ashley R. Reyes | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 27, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Andrea Ioannopoulos | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 21, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Silvia F. Ruelas | LEGISLATIVE AIDE | Mar 1, 2021 to Jul 11, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Katharine Chance | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT & ST | Feb 19, 2021 to Aug 13, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Socheata Sun | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 3, 2021 to May 31, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Richard Camarena III | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 2, 2021 to Apr 30, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Isabella V. Martinez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Julie A. Aguilar | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Feb 1, 2021 to Apr 30, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Toora F. Arsala | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 22, 2021 to Jan 30, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Garcia Ivelisse A. Porroa | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Jan 3, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jennifer A. Mendez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Sep 8, 2020 to Nov 25, 2020 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Lisa A. Olmstead | DEPUTY DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Aug 1, 2020 to Apr 1, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Hernan I Quintas | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Aug 1, 2020 to Mar 25, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Liliana Suarez | CASEWORKER/FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jul 9, 2020 to Apr 6, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Blake Weller | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jul 2, 2020 to Jan 28, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Rodrigo E. Avila | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | May 29, 2020 to Jun 30, 2020 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Matthew S. Weiner | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2020 to Jan 30, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jordan M. Rodrigues | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 17, 2020 to Mar 14, 2020 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Robert J. Zitzmann | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Jan 16, 2020 to Apr 10, 2020 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jessica L. Heasley | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Dec 1, 2019 to Sep 8, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Brigitte F. Dahrouj | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Oct 4, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jennifer O. Marquez | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Oct 4, 2019 to Dec 6, 2019 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Quinton R. Espinosa | PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM | Oct 4, 2019 to Dec 6, 2019 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Tieu D. Dao | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Oct 1, 2019 to Oct 31, 2020 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Graham D. Senor | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Aug 19, 2019 to Apr 14, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Timothy J. Delmonico | CHIEF OF STAFF | Apr 1, 2019 to Dec 2, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Feinmann Sarah R. Kaplan | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Oct 1, 2018 to Oct 31, 2018 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Alexander M. Strizak | DISTRICT SCHEDULER | Jul 19, 2018 to Aug 22, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Austin P. Yager | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Apr 30, 2018 to Nov 17, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Isaac S. Rubin | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Apr 30, 2018 to Aug 9, 2019 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Ross H. Arnett IV | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | Apr 1, 2018 to Mar 29, 2019 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Garcia Alma N. Acosta | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2021 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Shane Moore | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Mar 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2018 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Maria L. Laverdiere | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Dec 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2020 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Patrick C. Keplinger | DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE | Nov 13, 2017 to Aug 28, 2020 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Peter R. Carlstrom | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Sep 1, 2017 to Sep 2, 2022 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Carlos Paz Jr. | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2017 to Feb 28, 2018 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Sandra Alcala | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Aug 1, 2017 to Feb 28, 2018 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jacqueline M. Lopez | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Jul 1, 2017 to Mar 4, 2020 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Armando Robles | DISTRICT SCHEDULER | Jul 1, 2017 to Apr 16, 2018 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jasmin L. Aleman | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jun 27, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Lisa A. Rorick | CASEWORKER DIRECTOR | May 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2019 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Sarah E. Rubinfield | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 30, 2017 to Dec 10, 2018 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Antonio E. Aguilar | OFFICE MANAGER | Jan 3, 2017 to Feb 17, 2017 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Lisa A. Davis | CASEWORKER DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Michelle G. Bleza | CASEWORKER | Jan 1, 2017 to Jan 2, 2017 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Siobhan C. Siaca | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Dec 21, 2016 to Feb 10, 2018 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Eugenie O. Sexton | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Dec 21, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Martin Radosevich | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Sep 1, 2016 to Feb 28, 2018 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Alexandra MacFarlane | PRESS SECRETARY | May 6, 2016 to Feb 22, 2018 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jasmine Mora | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 30, 2016 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Valeria Carranza | SHARED EMPLOYEE | Apr 1, 2016 to Apr 30, 2016 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Margaux F. Garcia | SCHEDULING ASSISTANT | Mar 17, 2016 to Sep 9, 2016 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Octavio Gonzalez | DISTRICT DIRECTOR | Mar 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Elena S. Kim | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 10, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Erin Marie Doty | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | Jan 1, 2016 to Jul 31, 2023 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Juan A. Lopez | STAFF ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Jul 14, 2017 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Cookab V Hashemi | CHIEF OF STAFF | Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 10, 2017 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Megan L. Bland | LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Megan R. Crouch | LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT | Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Kristian C. Chin | SPECIAL ASSISTANT | Jan 1, 2016 to Apr 9, 2016 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Shelley L. Martin | CONSTITUENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE | Jan 1, 2016 to Feb 19, 2016 | DRaul Ruiz | House | |
| Jamie A. Patton | FIELD REPRESENTATIVE | Sep 1, 2015 to Sep 30, 2015 | DRaul Ruiz | House |