Politics
Political Staffing Changes in U.S. Congress
Several key political staff members have been highlighted, including Leah Hill as legislative director for Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jessica Hayes and Chris Bien as deputies to Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), and Alyssa Erdel in the House Republican Conference.
Coverage timeline — 4 articles
The Hill
Leah Hill is no stranger to a tough crowd. The legislative director for Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) started her career teaching first- and second-graders in Chicago with Teach for America. But the issues facing her classroom felt too big to ignore, and she became curious about how lawmakers in Spring
2026-09-15 10:01 UTC
The Hill
Jessica Hayes said serving in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District during the chaotic and deadly U.S. evacuation of Afghanistan in August 2021 was a “holy calling.” Now a senior adviser working in the 9th District for Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.), Hayes was working for former Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.) wh
2026-09-15 10:01 UTC
The Hill
Managing the House floor is a big job in any Speaker's office. That challenge is turned up to the max in the current House Republican majority, where super-slim margins and a culture of rebellion make drama on the House floor a regular occurrence. Chris Bien, Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) deputy ch
2026-09-15 10:01 UTC
The Hill
Heading up member services is a “chameleon position,” Alyssa Erdel says — highly adaptable depending on the vision of the lawmaker in charge, whether for the House’s Republican Conference or in a committee. “My mission is always the same: I listen, identify what's missing, build trusted relationship
2026-09-15 10:01 UTC