Founded in 1953, the APSA Congressional Fellowship Program is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious congressional fellowship. More than sixty years later, the program remains devoted to its original objective of expanding knowledge and awareness of Congress. For nine months, select political scientists, journalists, federal employees, health policy specialists, and other domestic and international professionals gain “hands on” understanding of the legislative process by serving on congressional staffs. Through this unique opportunity, the association enhances public understanding of policy-making and improves the quality of scholarship, teaching, and reporting on American national politics. For more information about the program visit https://www.apsanet.org/cfp. The assignments for 2015–2016 are listed below.
HOUSE
La Rissa Ferrell
Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL)
Lisa Hager
Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)
Thomas Ringenberg
Rep. William Lacy Clay (D-MO)
Yushi Alex Saito
Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN)
Clayton Swope
Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
SENATE
Brian Alexander
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI)
Justin Brown
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI)
Christopher Burdick
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
Stephen Dietz
Sen. Robert Casey (D-PA)
Shannon Dorsey
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Gene Gerzhoy
Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA)
Maria M. Givens
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Nicholas Howard
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
David Keahey
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT)
Teri Kennedy
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Ryan Matheny
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Dayna Matthew
Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Mark Owens
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Nathan Paxton
Sen. Angus King (I-ME)
Jeanette Roberts
Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA)
Joel Walsh
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO)
COMMITTEES
Randy Cartwright
House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Majority)
Sarah Khasawinah
Senate Special Committee on Aging (Majority)
Travis Johnston
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (Minority)
Robert Mabry
House Committee on Energy and Commerce (Majority)
Thomas Mayes
House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health (Majority)
Brian McCuen
House Committee on Foreign Affairs (Majority)
OTHER LEGISLATIVE BRANCH PLACEMENTS
Jamie Kuhne
Congressional Research Service
EXECUTIVE BRANCH AND OTHER PLACEMENTS
Julie Bobitt
Office of the Surgeon General
Julie Carter
Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services
Megan Christensen
Office of the Surgeon General
Jamie Davis
Elder Justice Initiative, Department of Justice
Robert Ferguson
Center for Clinical Standards & Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Stephanie Firestone
Office of Community Planning and Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Tamara Harris
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and National Institute on Aging
Jacqueline Kung
Department of Health and Human Services
Hillary Lum
Colorado Department of Healthcare Policy and Finance
Rebecca Mabe
The RAND Corporation, the Eldercare Workforce Alliance, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Gina McCaskill
Community Catalyst
Aditi Sen
Office of Health Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Department of Health and Human Services
Hiral Shah
Health Resources and Services Administration
Latrice Vinson
Office of Geriatrics and Extended Care, Central Office, Department of Veterans Affairs
Y. Claire Wang
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services
Top row, L to R: Dayna Matthew, David Keahey, Thomas Mayes, Mark Owens, Yushi Alex Saito, Nicholas Howard, Robert Ferguson, Randy Cartwright
Fourth row, L to R: Lisa Hager, Sarah Khasawinah, Jamie Kuhne, Julie Bobitt, Christopher Burdick, Shannon Dorsey, Brian Alexander
Third row, L to R: Megan Christensen, Jacquelyn Kung, Robert Mabry, Clayton Swope, Nathan Paxton, Elliot Mamet, Stephen Dietz
Second row, L to R: Kara Abramson, Hiral Shah, Y. Claire Wang, Stephanie Firestone, Ryan Matheny, Brian McCuen, Maria M. Givens
Bottom row, L to R: Teri Kennedy, Hillary Lum, Jamie Davis, Latrice Vinson, Jeanette Roberts, Nattamon Punbhochar, Rebecca Mabe
Not pictured: Gene Gerzhoy, Travis Johnston, Thomas Ringenberg, Joel Walsh, Justin Brown, Tamara Harris, Gina McCaskill, Julie Carter, Aditi Sen, La Rissa Ferrell
