Articles by Kimberly Victor
Joint Center Tracker Second Update of Racial Diversity of Top Staff Hires in 119th Congress
By LaShonda Brenson Ph.D., and Kimberly Victor As of January 10, members of Congress have filled 1,466 of the 1,599 top positions (chiefs of staff, legislative directors, and communications directors)…
Joint Center Tracker Update of Racial Diversity of Top Staff Hires in 119th Congress
By LaShonda Brenson, Ph.D., and Kimberly Victor There are 1602 top positions (chiefs of staff, legislative directors, and communications directors) in the personal offices of new and returning members of…
Digging Deeper: 2024 Senate Democratic Caucus Diversity Numbers
By Dr. LaShonda Brenson and Kimberly Victor On July 31, 2024, the Senate Democratic Caucus released an update of its demographic data on Democratic staff (find 2024 numbers here and…
Pathway Staff Diversity in Senate Personal Offices
By LaShonda Brenson, Ph.D., and Kimberly Victor This report, Pathway Staff Diversity in Senate Personal Offices, provides evidence regarding the lack of racial diversity among U.S. Senate “pathway” staff. In…
Racial Diversity Among Top Staff in Senate Personal Offices
By LaShonda Brenson, Ph.D. and Kimberly Victor This report, Racial Diversity Among Top Staff in Senate Personal Offices, provides evidence regarding the need for more racial diversity among U.S.…
Building a More Inclusive Agenda: A Survey of Congressional Priorities Across Race — Racial Equity Priorities
By LaShonda Brenson, Ph.D. and Kimberly Victor Discussions about race-conscious policies, the policies that address systemic barriers facing people of color, have experienced a resurgence in recent years. Proponents of…
Racial Diversity of the 118th Congress by Age
The age of members of Congress has generally increased since 1981, and the 118th Congress is the third oldest Congress since the late 18th century.1 The Constitution requires that a…
Digging Deeper: 2023 Senate Democratic Caucus Diversity Numbers
By Dr. LaShonda Brenson and Kimberly Victor On July 13, 2023, the Senate Democratic Caucus released an update of its demographic data on Democratic staff (find 2023 numbers here and…
Joint Center Tracker Update of Racial Diversity of Top Staff Hires in 118th Congress
By LaShonda Brenson Ph.D. and Kimberly Victor There are 1,602 top positions (chiefs of staff, legislative directors, and communications directors) in the personal offices of new and returning members of…