Hill Diversity
The Joint Center’s Hill Diversity Program analyzes racial diversity of congressional staff. See below for our research, analysis, and activities.
Joint Center Celebrates Sen. Andy Kim for Hiring Tim Mack as Communications Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 5, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org Joint Center Celebrates Sen. Andy Kim for Hiring Tim Mack as Communications Director WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political…
Joint Center Quoted in Fiscal Note on Age Demographics in 119th Congress
Fiscal Note released its annual demographics report of the 119th Congress, and Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson, who leads our Hill Diversity research, was quoted on the varying…
Joint Center Quoted in Fiscal Note on Female Representation in Congress
Joint Center Senior Researcher Dr. LaShonda Brenson, who leads our Hill Diversity research, was quoted in Fiscal Note exploring the demographic breakdown of female representation in the Legislative Branch. From…
January 2025 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)
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)…
The Joint Center Applauds Sen. Blunt Rochester for Hiring Sean Ryan as Communications Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 14, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org The Joint Center Applauds Sen. Blunt Rochester for Hiring Sean Ryan as Communications Director WASHINGTON — The Joint Center for…
The Joint Center Commends Sen. Heinrich for Hiring Jasmine Dimitriou as Staff Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 8, 2025 Contact: Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org The Joint Center Commends Sen. Heinrich for Hiring Jasmine Dimitriou as Staff DirectorWASHINGTON — The Joint Center for Political and…
The Joint Center Applauds Sen. Alsobrooks for Hiring Zephranie Buetow as Chief of Staff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 6, 2025 Contact: Victoria Johnson, victoria.johnson@jointcenter.org Kennedy Fortner, kennedy.fortner@jointcenter.org The Joint Center Applauds Sen. Alsobrooks for Hiring Zephranie Buetow as Chief of Staff WASHINGTON — The…
Joint Center Midterm Hiring Campaign Tracker Highlighted in Roll Call
Joint Center released the midterm hiring campaign in November, which includes a microsite with interactive tracking tools that allow users to learn how each member of Congress is faring when…
December 2024 FOCUS: Inside Black DC (Hill Diversity)