Texas A&M University Office of Government Relations

Currently Serving

Note: We make every effort to keep this list updated but we know people change positions frequently in government. If you see anything that needs to be updated, or would like to be added/removed, please email mayland@tamu.edu.

Elected Officials - U.S. Congress

  • Ronny Jackson '91 (Bachelor's in Marine Biology) U.S. House of Representatives, House District 13 

Central Intelligence Agency

  • Michael L. Downs '92 (Bachelor's in Political Science) Lieutenant General & Associate Director for Military Affairs at the Central Intelligence Agency 

Federal Elections Commission

  • James E. "Trey" Trainor III '96 (Bachelor's of Recreation, Parks & Tourism Sciences; Juris Doctor (Texas A&M School of Law)), Commissioner, Federal Elections Commission

U.S. Department of Agriculture

  •  Brooke Rollins '94 (Bachelor's in Agricultural Development), U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

U.S. Department of Education

  • Mary Christina Riley '14 (Master of Public Service and Administration), Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs

U.S. Department of Energy

U.S. Marine Corps

  • Eric Smith '87 (Bachelor's in Political Science), Commandant of the United States Marine Corps

Congressional Staff

U.S. House of Representatives

House Member Staff

  • Justin Allen '20, Field Coordinator, Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)
  • Laura Almond '88, Regional Director, Rep. August Pfluger
  • Kathryn Alvarado '19, Constituent Services Representative, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX-17)
  • Tucker Anderson '93, Senior Counsel, Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)
  • Jocelyne Barajas '15, Legislative Director, Rep. Vicente Gonzales (D-TX-34)
  • Riley Bookout '20, Scheduler, Rep. Beth Van Duyne
  • Garrison Bowling '21, Staff/Press Assistant, Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36)
  • Abbygayle Brewington '15, Legislative Assistant, Rep. John Carter (R-TX-31)
  • Laynee Buckels '20, Communications Director, Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX-14)
  • William Christian '22, Deputy Chief/Legislative Director, Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX-14)
  • Garrett Cocetti '19, Field Representative, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX-22)
  • Diego Cordero '24, Staff Assistant, Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02)
  • Landry Cunningham '22, Staff Assistant, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-08)
  • Lauren Decker '05, Regional Director, Rep. Jodey Arrington
  • Brittany Dennis '20, Constituent Affairs Manager, Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36)
  • Kenneth Depew '18, Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-02)
  • Kristina Djinis '21, Staff Assistant, Rep. Van Taylor (R-TX-03)
  • Kate Dreyer '23, Staff Assistant, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL)
  • Luke Dube '17, Legislative Director, Rep. Marc Veasey
  • Elizabeth Dunlap '18, Legislative Counsel, Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX-06)
  • Mary Dunlap '22, Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA-05)
  • Nick Dyer '09, Communications Director, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14)
  • Josh Earl '17, Director of Constituent Services, Rep. Craig Goldman (R-TX-12)
  • Robert Edmonson '07, Chief of Staff, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA-42)
  • Katie Everett '20, Communications Director, Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX-26)
  • Rachel Garcia '12, Special Programs and Events Director, Rep. Beth Van Duyne
  • Caleb Gilchrist '87, Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-7)
  • Scott Gilfillan '15, Communications Director, Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX-06)
  • Rachel Gill '18, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO-5)
  • Jessica Harrison '13, Operations Director, Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-08)
  • Jonathan Hefner '24, Legislative Assistant, LA, Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA-01)
  • Tyler Hinkle '19, Military LA, Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM-02)
  • Avrie Hodges '21, Scheduler, Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36)
  • James Hodges '20, Legis. Aide and Correspondent, Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR-01)
  • David Horsley '19, Legislative Assistant, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11)
  • Delayne Hyatt '18, Legislative Director, Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01)
  • Kendall Ivy '24, Scheduler, Rep. Randy Weber (R-TX-14)
  • Anushree Jumde '17, District Director, Rep. French Hill (R-AR-02)
  • Joel Keralis '09, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-3)
  • Kriti Korula '21, Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29)
  • Michael Kraan '24, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN-02)
  • Henry Kull '24, Staff Assistant, Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX)
  • Karin Kuykendall '00, Regional Director, Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11)
  • Jane Loomis '02, Caseworker, Rep. Michael Burgess
  • Lydia Macias '18, Veteran and Military Liaison, Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ-06)
  • Stephen Magee '19, Intern, Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK-03)
  • Randy Mai '21, Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX-04)
  • Kaley Mathis '18, Field Representative, Rep. Jodey Arrington
  • Anna McCollough '21, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24)
  • Evelyn McGowan '23, Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06)
  • Robert McIntosh '17, Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)
  • Eric Mendoza '21, Legislative Aide, Rep. Monica De La Cruz (R-TX-15)
  • Jonas Miller ', Chief of Staff, Rep. John Carter (R-TX-31)
  • Chandler Mills '17, Legislative Director, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (R-TX-34)
  • Rachel Mondragon '22, Digital Manager, Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ-08)
  • Kyler Mooney '23, Scheduler, Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX-22)
  • Kyler Murphy '21, Staff Assistant, Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX-06)
  • Jeff Murski '95, Field Representative, Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)
  • Adam Navara '17, Legislative Fellow, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL)
  • Brooke Oliver '18, Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. August Pfluger
  • Jacqueline Olvera '18, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL-26)
  • Kiley Parker '20, Deputy Chief of Staff - Operations, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05)
  • Alanna Paul '21, Legislative Correspondent / Staff Assistant, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-11)
  • Chelsea Payne '11, Constituent Services Representative, Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01)
  • Jacob Pratt '23, Research Assistant, Rep. Brian Babin?
  • Orlando Ramirez '18, Outreach Coordinator, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28)
  • Karime Ramos '22, Staff Assistant, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29)
  • Sarah Reese '18, Communications Director, Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36)
  • Courtney Renken 'JD, Deputy District Director, Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX-12)
  • Alexa  Roberts  '19, Health Legislative Assistant, Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX-26)
  • John Ryan Rodriguez '21, Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL)
  • Jessica Santos '19, Scheduler, Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX-19)
  • Danny Smith '17, Legislative Director, Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX-36)
  • Hannah Spurr '21, Press/Digital Assistant, Rep. Pat Fallon (R-TX-04)
  • Melissa Starnater '90, Part-Time Employee, Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX-06)
  • Jackson Suarez '20, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-TX-08)
  • Shelby Talton '19, Press Asst/Legis. Aide, Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX)
  • Emma Tenery '23, Research Assistant, Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01)
  • Destinee Vargas '20, Constituent Services Liaison, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX-10)
  • Xiomara Villarreal '21, Legislative Assistant, Rep. John Carter (R-TX-31)
  • Lacey Wallace '19, Scheduler, Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN-08)
  • Mitchell Wilkinson '17, Legislative Director, Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK-03)
  • Faith Williams '15, Legislative Director / Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA-49)
  • Daniel Yguerabide '21, District Office Manager/Scheduler, Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX-08)
  • Brittany Young  '23, Staff Assistant, Rep. Bob Good (R-VA-05)
  • Jack Youngblood '20, Legislative Assistant, Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-01)
  • Izzah Yousuf '23, Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Al Green (D-TX-09)
  • Anna Zimmerman '22, Legislative Assistant & Counsel, Rep. Gabe Amo (D-RI)

House Committee Staff

  • Justin Benavidez '13, Chief Economist, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Thomas Connally '16, Deputy General Counsel, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
  • Cody Elkins '17, Policy Assistant, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
  • Jennifer Epperson '01, Chief Counsel, House Committee on Energy and Commerce
  • Lauren Eriksen '21, Professional Staff Member, House Committee on Energy and Commerce
  • Chris Esparza '12, Professional Staff Member, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Justina Graff '20, Senior Legislative Assistant, House Committee on Agriculture
  • John Hendrix '23, Staff Assistant, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Harlea Hoelscher  '21, Legislative Assistant, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Joshua Maxwell '02, Republican Policy Director, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Mary Popadiuk '09, General Counsel (Republican), House Committee on Budget
  • Kaylie Richardson '22, Press Assistant, House Committee on Veteran Affairs
  • Mary Christina Riley '14, Professional Staff, House Committee on Education and Workforce
U.S. Senate

Senate Member Staff

  • Andrew Branch '23, Staff Assistant, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
  • Dakota Busby '21, Special Assistant, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
  • Tal Carson '23, Staff Assistant, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)
  • Cristina De La Cruz '23, Staff Assistant, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY-02)
  • Eric Gustafson '05, Energy Policy Advisor, Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND)
  • Jessica Hart '08, National Security Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AK-02)
  • Emma Keiser '23, Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA-02)
  • Taylor LaJoie '15, Legislative Assistant, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH)
  • Christina McCauley '13, Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
  • Chris Mewett '01, Legislative Director, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)
  • Lacy Nelson '16, Press Secretary, Sen. Angus King (I-ME)
  • Natalie Parks '22, Digital Director, Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC)
  • Ryleigh Rains '21, Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN)
  • Duncan Rankin '15, Legislative Assistant, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
  • Nicole Reeves '-, Deputy Communications Director, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)
  • Aaron Reitz '09, Chief of Staff, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
  • John Righter '91, Deputy Staff Director, Sen. Committee on Appropriations
  • Rachel Roberts '21, Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
  • Katy Roberts '20, Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS)
  • Carlos Sanchez '02, Chief of Staff, Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM)
  • Robby Stephany Saunders '14, Senior Policy Advisor, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL)
  • Whitney Seiler '22, Deputy Scheduler, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
  • Emily Slack '11, Professional Staff Member, Sen. Committee on Appropriations
  • Piper Stephens '22, Press Assistant, Sen. Steve Daines (R-MO)
  • Jax Tate '23, Staff Assistant, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
  • Tori Teegarden '22, Legislative Assistant, Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY)
  • Hunter Wyssbrod '21, Staff Assistant, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)
  • Emily  Ziegler '15, Administrative Director, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)

Senate Committee Staff

  • Katharine Noyes '15, Communications Director, Senate Minority Conference Committee (R)
  • Melanie Thornton '11, Professional Staff Member, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  • Adam Trull '10, Staff Lead, Republican, Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces

Formerly Serving

Note: We make every effort to keep this list updated but we know people change positions frequently in government. If you see anything that needs to be updated, or would like to be added/removed, please email mayland@tamu.edu.

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)

  • Joseph W. Ashy '62 (Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering) General; Commander in Chief of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Space Command 

U.S. Congress

U.S. Cabinet Secretaries

U.S. Department of Defense

U.S. Marine Corps

  • Ormond R. Simpson '36 (Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering) Lieutenant General; Commanding General of 1st Marine Division during Vietnam War and Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, U.S. Marine Corps

US Postal Service