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Roll Call’s Fabulous 50 showcases Capitol Hill’s leading Democratic and Republican staffers. These top staffers are selected based on four criteria: Mastery, Influence, Spin and Access. Mastery is awarded to the Hill’s policy and procedural experts; Influence is given to the individuals who drive the agenda, cut the deals, craft legislation and sway Members; Spin is given to Congress’ best communicators who help set the tone and frame the debate; Access is awarded to those staffers who are in the room when decisions are made.
Mastery |
Influence |
Spin |
Access |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gary Andres,
Majority Staff Director House Energy and Commerce Committee |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
|
Katie Beirne,
Staff Director Senate Democratic Policy & Communications Center |
1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
|
Tim Berry,
Chief of Staff House Majority Whip |
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
|
Neil Bradley,
Deputy Chief of Staff House Majority Leader |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
|
Chris Campbell,
Minority Staff Director Senate Finance Committee |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
|
Ed Cassidy,
Director of House Operations Speaker |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
Guy Cecil,
Executive Director Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
|
Alexis Covey-Brandt,
Chief of Staff House Minority Whip |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
Jennifer Crider,
Political Director House Minority Leader |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Bill Dauster,
Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Senate Majority Leader |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Reema Dodin,
Floor Director Senate Majority Whip |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
Bruce Evans,
Minority Staff Director Senate Appropriations Committee |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Brian Fallon,
Communications Director Senate Democratic Policy & Communications Center |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
|
Hugh Halpern,
Majority Staff Director House Rules Committee |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Guy Harrison,
Executive Director National Republican Congressional Committee |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Doug Heye,
Deputy Chief of Staff House Majority Leader |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Josh Holmes,
Chief of Staff Sen. Mitch McConnell |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Dave Hoppe,
Chief of Staff Senate Minority Whip |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
Charles Houy,
Majority Staff Director Senate Appropriations Committee |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Bill Inglee,
Chief Clerk/Majority Staff Director House Appropriations Committee |
2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
|
Barry Jackson,
Senior Counselor Speaker |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
Rob Jesmer,
Executive Director National Republican Senatorial Committee |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
David Krone,
Chief of Staff Senate Majority Leader |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
|
Rohit Kumar,
Deputy Chief of Staff Senate Minority Leader |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
George Kundanis,
Deputy Chief of Staff House Minority Leader |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
John Lawrence,
Chief of Staff House Minority Leader |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Brett Loper,
Policy Director Speaker |
1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
|
Mike Lynch,
Chief of Staff Senate Democratic Conference Vice Chairman |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
|
David McCallum,
Deputy Chief of Staff Sen. Harry Reid |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
Robby Mook,
Executive Director Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Dena Morris,
Legislative Director Senate Majority Whip |
1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
|
Gary Myrick,
Secretary for Senate Majority Office of the Secretary for the Majority |
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
|
David Pomerantz,
Minority Staff Director House Appropriations Committee |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
|
Amanda Renteria,
Chief of Staff Sen. Debbie Stabenow |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Brian Romick,
Whip Director and Senior Adviser House Minority Whip |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Jennifer Safavian,
Majority Staff Director House Ways and Means Committee |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
David Schiappa,
Secretary for the Senate Minority Office of the Secretary for the Minority |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Dave Schnittger,
Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications Operations Speaker |
2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
|
Dan Schwager,
Staff Director House Ethics Committee |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
Doug Schwartz,
Chief Staff Senate Republican Conference |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Sharon Soderstrom,
Chief of Staff Senate Minority Leader |
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Mike Sommers,
Deputy Chief of Staff for Leadership Operations Speaker |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Pat Souders,
Chief of Staff Senate Majority Whip |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
Mike Spahn,
Staff Director Senate Democratic Conference Secretary |
2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
|
Don Stewart,
Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications Senate Minority Leader |
1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
|
Steve Stombres,
Chief of Staff House Majority Leader |
1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
|
Russell Sullivan,
Majority Staff Director Senate Finance Committee |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Paul Teller,
Executive Director Republican Study Committee |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
|
Anne Thorsen,
Director of Floor Operations Speaker |
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
|
James Wallner,
Executive Director Senate Republican Steering Committee |
2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
