The Digital Dialogue Forum brings together influential federal decision makers and senior technology leaders to discuss key issues of the day. Here is a partial list of previous guest speakers.

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez

Commissioner Anna M. Gomez is the first Latina-American to be confirmed to the FCC in over two decades. She believes the FCC does best when its work honors the people it serves. Commissioner Gomez is committed to ensuring we have a vibrant, strong, competitive telecommunications ... Read More

Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA-8)

Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA-8)

Congressman John Garamendi is honored to represent California’s Eighth Congressional District, which includes much of Contra Costa and Solano Counties. He has dedicated his life to serving the people of California and in his eighth term in the House of Representatives, he continues to advocate ... Read More

Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)

Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)

Claudia Tenney was first elected to serve as a member of the United States House of Representatives on November 8, 2016, after winning one of the most expensive races in the nation. As a freshman member of the 115th Congress, she served on the House ... Read More

Senator Peter Welch (D-VT)

Senator Peter Welch (D-VT)

Peter Welch has been a champion for working Vermonters throughout his career. Since his election to the House of Representatives in 2006, he has been widely recognized as a thoughtful and effective legislator who chooses governing over gridlock. Peter’s record reflects his strong commitment to ... Read More

Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-4)

Rep. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-4)

Jennifer McClellan entered the U.S. Congress in 2023 after winning a special election to replace the late Congressman A. Donald McEachin. A lifelong Virginia native, McClellan was born in Petersburg to parents who served the community: her father worked as a professor at Virginia State ... Read More

Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9)

Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9)

Darren Soto was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016 to represent Florida’s Ninth Congressional District, which includes all of Osceola and parts of Orange and Polk Counties. Born to a Puerto Rican father and an Italian American mother, Darren’s upbringing influenced his ... Read More

Narda Jones, Chief of Staff to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel

Narda Jones, Chief of Staff to FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel

Narda serves as FCC Chief of Staff having joined the Chairwoman’s leadership team from the White House where she was the Director of Legislative Affairs for the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Prior to that, she was the Senior Technology Policy Advisor for the ... Read More

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI-11)

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI-11)

Congresswoman Haley Stevens was born in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and graduated from Seaholm High School in Birmingham. She earned a master’s degree in social policy and philosophy and a bachelor’s in political science and philosophy from American University. Before being elected to Congress, Congresswoman Stevens ... Read More

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)

Josh Gottheimer represents New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional District in the northernmost part of the state, which includes parts of Bergen, Passaic, and Sussex counties. He was first sworn in on January 3, 2017, and is now in his fourth term in office. In Congress, Josh ... Read More

Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)

Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici represents the First Congressional District of Oregon, which includes large portions of Washington and Multnomah Counties, and Tillamook, Clatsop, and Columbia counties. Strengthening public education is one of Suzanne’s top priorities and one of the reasons she got involved in public service ... Read More

Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7)

Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7)

Brittany Pettersen is the Representative for Colorado’s Seventh Congressional District in the United States Congress. She was elected in 2022, becoming the first woman to represent the Seventh District, which comprises Jefferson, Broomfield, Lake, Park, Teller, Chaffee, Fremont, and Custer counties. She is a member ... Read More

Sen. Todd Young (R-IN)

Sen. Todd Young (R-IN)

Senator Todd Young represents the state of Indiana. He currently serves on the U.S. Senate Committees on Finance; Foreign Relations; Commerce, Science & Transportation; and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Previously, in the House, he served on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Budget Committee, ... Read More

Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC-2)

Rep. Deborah Ross (D-NC-2)

Congresswoman Deborah Ross is a civil rights advocate, a clean energy champion, a lawyer, and a proud North Carolinian. She was sworn into the House of Representatives on January 7, 2023 for her second term representing North Carolina’s Second Congressional District, which includes most of ... Read More

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11)

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11)

Congressman Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly is serving his eighth term in the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia’s 11th District, which includes Fairfax County and the City of Fairfax in Northern Virginia. Prior to his election to Congress, he served 14 years on the Fairfax ... Read More

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-1)

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-1)

Earl L. “Buddy” Carter is an experienced businessman, health care professional and faithful public servant. For over 32 years Buddy owned Carter’s Pharmacy, Inc. where South Georgians trusted him with their most valuable assets: their health, lives and families. While running his business, he learned ... Read More

Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA-12)

Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA-12)

Rick W. Allen was elected to represent Georgia’s 12th District in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014. Prior to his election to Congress, Rick spent his career starting and building his own business from the ground up. At the age of 25, he founded ... Read More

Jaisha Wray, Associate Administrator, Office of International Affairs, NTIA

Jaisha Wray, Associate Administrator, Office of International Affairs, NTIA

Jaisha Wray, a career member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Associate Administrator for International Affairs at the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). In this role, she formulates telecommunications and information policies and promotes these policies in international fora. Previously, ... Read More

Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN)

Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN)

United States Senator Bill Hagerty was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020 and is currently serving his first term representing the state of Tennessee. His committee assignments include: U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs; U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; U.S ... Read More

Senator Ted Budd (R-NC)

Senator Ted Budd (R-NC)

Ted grew up on a cattle and commercial chicken farm in rural Davie County. His parents were small business owners, and from an early age, Ted learned that hard work, family, and faith are the building blocks to success. Ted still lives on that farm ... Read More

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01)

Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01)

Mariannette’s father was a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force who was forced to take up extra work, sometimes two or three jobs, to support their family. Her mother, who did not have a high school education, also worked multiple jobs. Mariannette originally ... Read More

Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-3)

Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-3)

A Gering native whose family has called Nebraska home for six generations, Congressman Adrian Smith was first introduced to politics by his grandfather. Adrian’s first encounter with government regulations was when he was a child running a snow cone stand, and he realized at a ... Read More

Rep. Greg Pence (R-IN-6)

Rep. Greg Pence (R-IN-6)

Greg Pence was sworn into office in the United States House of Representatives serving Indiana’s Sixth Congressional District on January 3, 2019, after a distinguished career in the private sector. A proud husband, father, grandfather, Marine officer, and small businessman the Congressman is committed to ... Read More

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr

Commissioner Brendan Carr is the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission, and he served previously as the agency’s General Counsel. Described by Axios as “the FCC’s 5G crusader,” Carr has led the FCC’s work to modernize its infrastructure rules and accelerate the buildout of ... Read More

Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX-33)

Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX-33)

Rep. Veasey is an advocate for Texas’ middle-class families and is committed to creating jobs, improving public education, fighting for immigration reform, and ensuring access to quality healthcare and women’s reproductive rights. Congressman Veasey was appointed in the 117th Congress to serve on the Committee ... Read More

Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8)

Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8)

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright represents Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District and was first sworn into Congress on January 3, 2013. In Congress, Matt is committed to working across the aisle to advocate for working families. Matt’s priorities include strengthening the middle class, creating jobs, ensuring quality ... Read More

Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL-2)

Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL-2)

Dr. Neal Dunn grew up in an Army family and was stationed at over 20 places before college including in Vietnam during middle school. He was an Eagle Scout and National Merit Scholar before matriculating at Washington and Lee University. After medical school at George ... Read More

House Energy & Commerce Committee Staff (Majority)

House Energy & Commerce Committee Staff (Majority)

The Digital Dialogue Forum (DDF) is pleased to welcome senior staff for House Energy & Commerce Committee (Majority), as our featured speakers for a virtual meeting on Friday, March 26, 2021, from 1:00 p.m until 1:30 p.m. Speakers will include: Kate O’Connor, Chief Counsel for ... Read More

New Date! Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

New Date!  Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn was sworn in to the Senate in January 2019. Marsha Blackburn was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018, and is currently serving her first term representing the state of Tennessee. Before her election to the Senate, Marsha represented Tennessee’s 7th ... Read More

Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8)

Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN-8)

Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (pronounced: “Boo-shon”) represents the Eighth District of Indiana, which encompasses all or part of 19 counties in Southwest and West Central Indiana. Since coming to Congress, Larry has been a champion for advancing patient-centered health care reforms that will give patients ... Read More

Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV-3)

Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV-3)

Congresswoman Carol Miller represents West Virginia’s Third Congressional District. Miller serves on the Committee on Ways and Means. Miller’s focus in Congress is creating jobs, diversifying the economy, innovating and improving infrastructure, protecting America’s borders, and supporting West Virginia’s energy industries like coal, oil, and ... Read More

Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-2)

Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-2)

A lifelong Long Islander, Andrew has dedicated his life to family and community. The proud son of a lawyer and small business owner, Andrew went to Sayville High School where he participated in student government and worked at the local hardware store. As a man ... Read More

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12)

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12)

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell represents Michigan’s 12th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives and serves in House Leadership as a Co-chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee. She is a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Natural Resources Committee, where she ... Read More

Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA-7)

Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-GA-7)

Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux lives with her family in Suwanee, Georgia and represents Georgia’s 7th Congressional District. In Congress, Carolyn is a strong advocate for affordable health care, an economic recovery that puts workers and small businesses first, investing in her district’s world-class public education system, ... Read More

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18)

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18)

Like the Silicon Valley region she represents, Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo exemplifies innovation. She’s creative, productive, a problem solver and a consensus builder. For over two decades in Congress, Rep. Eshoo has defended consumers, promoted American competitiveness and innovation, fought for access to health care ... Read More

Rep. John Joyce (R-PA-13)

Rep. John Joyce (R-PA-13)

Dr. John Joyce lives in Blair County with his wife, Alice. He was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania to Bernie and Peggy (Hallinan) Joyce, the third generation of the Joyce family to be born and raised in Altoona. A graduate of Bishop Guilfoyle High School, John ... Read More

Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12)

Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12)

Congressman Troy Balderson was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives on September 5, 2018 and represents Ohio’s 12th Congressional District. Troy currently serves on the House Agriculture Committee and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. A lifelong Ohioan, Troy was ... Read More

Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10)

Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10)

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton has been serving the people of Northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley for over two decades as a prosecutor, attorney, advocate for abused children, and state Senator. During her five years in the General Assembly, she passed more than 40 bipartisan bills, ... Read More

Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-6)

Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-6)

Former Army Ranger and Bronze Star recipient Jason Crow grew up working class — he worked minimum-wage jobs during high school and enlisted in the National Guard and worked construction to help pay his way through college. After graduating, Jason joined the active duty Army ... Read More

Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA-4)

Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA-4)

U.S. Representative A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) was first elected to represent the 4th Congressional District of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives on November 8, 2016. Rep. McEachin has been selected by his colleagues to serve as co-chair of the House Democratic Environmental ... Read More

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA-1)

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA-1)

Steve Scalise proudly represents the First Congressional District of Louisiana, stretching from the beautiful Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain and the culturally distinct New Orleans suburbs to the vibrant bayous and wetlands abundant in natural resources. He was elected to Congress in 2008 after serving in ... Read More

Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6)

Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6)

Derek Kilmer serves as the United States Representative of Washington’s 6th Congressional District. With over a decade of experience working in economic development in the Puget Sound region, Derek Kilmer is focused on getting our economy and our Congress back to work. Derek has a ... Read More

Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH-6)

Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH-6)

Bill Johnson was born and raised on family farms, where he learned early the values of hard work, honesty, and sacrifice. Those values have stayed with Johnson throughout his life and have made him the leader he is today. Johnson entered the U.S. Air Force ... Read More

Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-8)

Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-8)

Congresswoman Debbie Lesko represents Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. In May 2018, she was sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives after winning a special election and was recently reelected for her second full term. For the 117th Congress, Congresswoman Lesko serves on the prestigious ... Read More

Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)

Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)

Congressman Pete Stauber is a Duluth native, currently serving his second term in Congress as the Representative from Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District. Congressman Stauber believes that Northeastern Minnesota deserves strong, principled leadership in Washington, D.C. and is focused on unleashing the economic engine in the ... Read More

Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX-32)

Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX-32)

Born and raised in North Dallas by a single mom who was a Dallas public school teacher, Congressman Colin Allred was student body president at Hillcrest High School and earned a full-ride football scholarship to Baylor University. Diploma in hand and prepared to attend law ... Read More

Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH-05)

Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH-05)

Since 2007, Congressman Bob Latta has served the people of Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Congressman Latta is a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee where he plays an intricate role in crafting the nation’s energy, ... Read More

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-1)

Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-1)

Earl L. “Buddy” Carter is an experienced businessman, health care professional and faithful public servant. For over 32 years Buddy owned Carter’s Pharmacy, Inc. where South Georgians trusted him with their most valuable assets: their health, lives and families. While running his business, he learned ... Read More

Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee

Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee

In 1996, the people of Rhode Island elected Jack Reed to succeed Claiborne Pell as Rhode Island’s 46th United States Senator. Senator Reed works every day to help make the federal government more efficient, effective, and responsive to the people of Rhode Island. He has ... Read More

Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)

Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)

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Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) (Staff: Joshua Sizemore)

Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) (Staff:  Joshua Sizemore)

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Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) (Senior Staff: Chris Soghoian)

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) (Senior Staff:  Chris Soghoian)

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Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA-50) (Senior Staff)

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA-50) (Senior Staff)

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Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) (Senior Staff)

Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) (Senior Staff)

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Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA-27)

Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA-27)

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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-8)

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-8)

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DDF meeting with Senate Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI)

DDF meeting with Senate Homeland Security & Government Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI)

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Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA-3)

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA-3)

Jaime Herrera Beutler was first elected to Congress at the age of 31 to represent Southwest Washington’s 3rd District. Both Democrat and Republican presidents have signed Jaime’s legislation into law, helping her earn the ranking as Washington state’s most effective Member of Congress[1]. She is ... Read More

Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA-2)

Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA-2)

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Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX-26)

Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX-26)

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Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11)

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11)

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Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6)

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6)

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Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT-1)

Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT-1)

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FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr

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Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)

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Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Staff

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Staff

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DDF meeting with Senate Commerce Minority Staff

DDF meeting with Senate Commerce Minority Staff

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House Financial Services Staff Minority

House Financial Services Staff Minority

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DDF meeting with Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH-5)

DDF meeting with Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH-5)

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Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA-9)

Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA-9)

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Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL-13)

Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL-13)

Charlie Crist is honored to represent Florida’s 13th, the most beautiful congressional district in the country. The district covers Pinellas County from Clearwater down through St. Pete, where he grew up. Charlie has spent his life’s work serving his fellow Floridians. He was elected to ... Read More

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI-11)

Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI-11)

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Majority Whip James Clyburn Staff

Majority Whip James Clyburn Staff

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Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY-4)

Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY-4)

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Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29)

Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29)

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DDF meeting with Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT)

DDF meeting with Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT)

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Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL-18)

Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL-18)

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Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN-9)

Rep. Trey Hollingsworth (R-IN-9)

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Rep. Anna Eshoo Staff

Rep. Anna Eshoo Staff

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House Energy & Commerce Staff (Majority)

House Energy & Commerce Staff (Majority)

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Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5)

Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5)

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House Energy & Commerce Staff (Minority)

House Energy & Commerce Staff (Minority)

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Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)

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Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53)

Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-CA-53)

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Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5)

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5)

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, an education and human rights advocate, currently represents Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District. She was first sworn into U.S. House of Representatives on November 13, 2018. Congresswoman Scanlon previously served as national pro bono counsel at a major US law firm, where ... Read More

Hope Goins, House Homeland Security Committee Staff Director (Majority)

Hope Goins, House Homeland Security Committee Staff Director (Majority)

Hope E. Goins is the Majority Staff Director of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security. She is Committee Chairman Bennie G. Thompson’s top advisor on the oversight of the Department of Homeland Security and national security throughout the Executive Branch. Ms ... Read More

Rep. Lois Frankel Legislative Director Bradley Solyan

Rep. Lois Frankel Legislative Director Bradley Solyan

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House Cyber Subcommittee Staff

House Cyber Subcommittee Staff

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Steve Thornton, Legislative Director for Rep. Katherine Clark (MA-5)

Steve Thornton, Legislative Director for Rep. Katherine Clark (MA-5)

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Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA-41)

Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA-41)

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Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9)

Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL-9)

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Rep. Ed Case (D-HI-1)

Rep. Ed Case (D-HI-1)

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Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8)

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8)

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Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY-9)

Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY-9)

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Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)

Congressman Ro Khanna represents California’s 17th Congressional District, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, and is serving in his second term. Rep. Khanna sits on the House Budget, Armed Services, and Oversight and Reform committees and is first vice chair of the Congressional Progressive ... Read More

Rep. William Timmons (R-SC-4)

Rep. William Timmons (R-SC-4)

William Timmons entered Congress in 2019 with a commitment to bring real reform to Washington. His experience as a former prosecutor and small business owner inspired him to run for public office. As a state senator, he fought for accountability and transparency in Columbia. In ... Read More

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)

EARLY COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICE Tim grew up working in his father’s ironworking shop in Kansas City. His parents taught him the value of hard work and showed him how small businesses and technical skills strengthen this country every day. After graduating from the University ... Read More

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA-1)

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA-1)

Steve Scalise proudly represents the First Congressional District of Louisiana, stretching from the beautiful Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain and the culturally distinct New Orleans suburbs to the vibrant bayous and wetlands abundant in natural resources. He was elected to Congress in 2008 after serving in ... Read More

Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4)

Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4)

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Rep. Van Taylor (R-TX-3)

Rep. Van Taylor (R-TX-3)

A seventh generation Texan, Van Taylor is a family man, businessman, and decorated Iraq War Veteran. Growing up, Van earned his Eagle Scout from the future President George Bush. After high school, Van attended Harvard College from which he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in ... Read More

Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL)

Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL)

Senator Doug Jones has spent his life working to make Alabama a better place. Born in Fairfield in 1954 to a U.S. Steel worker and a stay-at-home mom, he grew up in Alabama during a period of great change and played a critical part of ... Read More

Ms. Melissa Oh, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Office, DHS S&T Directorate

Ms. Melissa Oh, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Office, DHS S&T Directorate

Ms. Oh is the Managing Director for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) Silicon Valley operations. She is responsible for engaging entrepreneurs and innovators to help them better understand DHS’s mission and widen the pipeline of technologies addressing our most ... Read More

Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX-10)

Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX-10)

Congressman Michael T. McCaul is currently serving his eighth term representing Texas’ 10th District in the United States Congress. The 10th Congressional District of Texas stretches from the city of Austin to the Houston suburbs and includes Austin, Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Harris, Lee, Travis, Washington ... Read More

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

Marsha Blackburn was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018, and is currently serving her first term representing the state of Tennessee. Before her election to the Senate, Marsha represented Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. Marsha’s public service is dedicated to promoting opportunities for women and ... Read More

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)

On January 6th, 2015, Senator Marion Michael “Mike” Rounds was sworn into the United States Senate. Senator Rounds serves on four committees: Senate Armed Services; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Veterans’ Affairs; and Environment and Public Works. Rounds previously served as the 31st governor of ... Read More

Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY-3)

Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY-3)

Representative Tom Suozzi, trained as an attorney and CPA, is the Congressman representing the Third Congressional District in New York. He is a member of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, the chief tax-writing committee of the House of Representatives, serving on both the ... Read More

Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI-14)

Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI-14)

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Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX-17)

Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX-17)

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FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks

Geoffrey Starks was nominated to serve as a Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission by the President and was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate on January 2, 2019. He was sworn into office on January 30, 2019. Commissioner Starks has a long career ... Read More

New Date: Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán

New Date:  Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán

Nanette Diaz Barragán was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2016, becoming the first Latina ever to represent California’s 44th Congressional district. Born in Harbor City and growing up in its surrounding harbor communities, Nanette’s humble beginnings shaped her interest in issues ... Read More

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-5)

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-5)

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Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6)

Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA-6)

Derek Kilmer serves as the United States Representative of Washington’s 6th Congressional District. With over a decade of experience working in economic development in the Puget Sound region, Derek Kilmer is focused on getting our economy and our Congress back to work. Derek has a ... Read More

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11)

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11)

Congressman Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly is serving his sixth term in the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia’s 11th District, which includes Fairfax County, Prince William County, and the City of Fairfax in Northern Virginia. Prior to his election to Congress, he served 14 years ... Read More

Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2)

Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2)

Brendan F. Boyle was born and raised in the Olney neighborhood of Pennsylvania’s 2nd Congressional District. As the son of a janitor and school crossing guard, Congressman Boyle was the first in his family to attend college. He went to the University of Notre Dame ... Read More

POSTPONED: FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra

POSTPONED:  FTC Commissioner Rohit Chopra

Rohit Chopra was sworn in as a Federal Trade Commissioner on May 2, 2018. Commissioner Chopra has actively advocated to promote a fair and fully-functioning marketplace through vigorous agency enforcement that protects families and honest companies from those that break the law. During his tenure ... Read More

Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI-2)

Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI-2)

Throughout his career, Congressman Jim Langevin (LAN’-jih-vin) has made Rhode Island’s priorities his own and fought to open the doors of government to its rightful owners – the people of this great nation. Recognized as a national and party leader on national security, health care ... Read More

Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN-5)

Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN-5)

Congresswoman Susan W. Brooks represents the 5th District of Indiana, which spans eight urban, suburban and rural counties in Central Indiana, including the north side of Indianapolis. She uses her background as a Deputy Mayor of Indianapolis, a U.S. Attorney and a community college administrator ... Read More

FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips

FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips

President Donald J. Trump nominated Noah Joshua Phillips to be a Commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission. The U.S. Senate confirmed Mr. Phillips unanimously on April 26, 2018. Before coming to the FTC, Phillips served as Chief Counsel to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, of Texas, ... Read More

Virtual Meeting with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr

Virtual Meeting with FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr

Brendan Carr was nominated to serve as a Commissioner of the FCC by President Donald J. Trump, and he was confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate in 2017. In 2019, Carr was nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to serve a ... Read More

Elmar Brok, former Member of the European Parliament and Brexit Negotiator

Elmar Brok, former Member of the European Parliament and Brexit Negotiator

Elmar Brok is a former German Member of the European Parliament’s European People’s Party (EPP) group. Mr Brok is the longest serving MEP of the European Parliament, having worked for 39 years in Brussels. He recently stepped down at the 2019 European parliament elections. Mr ... Read More

Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1)

Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1)

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene represents Washington’s First Congressional District, which spans from northeast King County to the Canadian border, and includes parts of King, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties. First sworn into the House of Representatives on Nov. 13, 2012, Suzan brings a unique voice to ... Read More

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12)

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12)

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell represents the 12th District of Michigan in the U.S. House of Representatives. Before being elected to Congress, Debbie was the Chair of the Wayne State University (WSU) Board of Governors. An active civic and community leader, she is a recognized national advocate ... Read More

Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL-11)

Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL-11)

Congressman Bill Foster is a scientist and businessman representing the 11th Congressional District of Illinois. He previously served in Congress from March 2008 until January 2011 as the Representative of 14th Congressional District of Illinois. He is the only PhD physicist in Congress. Bill serves ... Read More

Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR-2)

Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR-2)

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden represents the people of Oregon’s Second Congressional District, which includes 20 counties in central, southern, and eastern Oregon. Walden, 60, is a lifelong Oregonian whose ancestors came to Oregon by wagon train in 1845. He and his wife Mylene celebrated 36 years ... Read More

Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-7)

Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-7)

U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy proudly represents Florida’s Seventh Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district includes all of Seminole County and much of northern Orange County, including downtown Orlando, Maitland, Winter Park, and the University of Central Florida. She currently serves on ... Read More

Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3)

Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3)

Congressman Dwight Evans represents Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes Northwest and West Philadelphia and parts of North, South and Center City Philadelphia. He was first elected in a special election in November 2016. Before that, he served as a state representative for 36 years, ... Read More

Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS-4)

Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS-4)

Ron Estes (pronounced ESS-tiss) is a 5th generation Kansan and serves Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Since being sworn into office on April 25, 2017, Congressman Estes has been a leader on passing landmark tax reform, rolling back burdensome regulations, reforming our ... Read More

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA-4)

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA-4)

Now serving his seventh term in the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District – which encompasses parts of DeKalb, Gwinnett and Newton counties and all of Rockdale County – Congressman Hank Johnson has distinguished himself as a substantive, effective lawmaker and a ... Read More

Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA-9)

Rep. Doug Collins (R-GA-9)

A native of Gainesville, Georgia, Congressman Doug Collins saw public service modeled by his father, a Georgia State Trooper, and mother, who provided care to local senior citizens. After graduating from North Hall High School, Doug earned a degree in political science and criminal justice ... Read More

Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29)

Rep. Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29)

Raised by hard-working immigrant parents, Tony Cárdenas was brought up with simple ideals – that integrity and dedication were the keys to success. These are the qualities that he has brought to his career as a public servant, and he continues to offer that today ... Read More

FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly

FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly

Michael O’Rielly was nominated for a seat on the Federal Communications Commission by President Barack Obama on August 1, 2013 and was confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate on October 29, 2013. He was sworn into office on November 4, 2013. On January 29, ... Read More

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD-2)

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD-2)

Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger is serving his ninth term in the United States House of Representatives for the citizens of Maryland’s 2nd District. Congressman Ruppersberger is known as a common sense consensus builder who works with Members from both sides of the aisle to get ... Read More

Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce and NTIA Administrator Diane Rinaldo

Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce and NTIA Administrator Diane Rinaldo

Diane Rinaldo was sworn in as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the Department of Commerce on April 20, 2018. On May 9, 2019, she became Acting Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information for the Department, and Administrator of the National Telecommunications and ... Read More

Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA-4)

Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA-4)

Congressman A. Donald McEachin was first elected to represent the 4th Congressional District of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives on November 8, 2016. Congressman McEachin has been selected by his colleagues to serve as a Regional Whip, co-chair of the House Democratic ... Read More

Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL-22)

Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL-22)

Congressman Ted Deutch represents Florida’s 22nd district, home to communities in northern Broward County and southeastern Palm Beach County in sunny South Florida. Now serving his sixth term in the 116th Congress, he is the Chairman of the House Ethics Committee and a senior member ... Read More

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-8)

Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA-8)

Congressman Don Beyer is serving his second term as the U.S. Representative from Virginia’s 8th District, representing Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, and parts of Fairfax County. He serves on the Joint Economic Committee, the House Committee on Natural Resources, is Vice Ranking Member of the ... Read More

POSTPONED: Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2)

POSTPONED:  Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2)

Originally from Houston, Texas, Rep. Dan Crenshaw is a proud 6th generation Texan. His father’s career in the Texas oil and gas industry moved his family all over the world, including Ecuador and Colombia. As a result, Dan is fluent in Spanish. From an early ... Read More

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5)

Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5)

Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, an education and human rights advocate, currently represents Pennsylvania’s 5th Congressional District. She was first sworn into U.S. House of Representatives on November 13, 2018. Congresswoman Scanlon previously served as national pro bono counsel at a major US law firm, where ... Read More

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH-4)

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH-4)

Jim Jordan was raised in Champaign County, Ohio, graduating from Graham High School in 1982, where he was a four-time state champion in wrestling with a career record of 150-1. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Wisconsin, ... Read More

Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA-9)

Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA-9)

Congressman Jerry McNerney was sworn into office on January 4, 2007. He is proud to represent California’s 9th District, which includes a large portion of San Joaquin County in the Central Valley as well as parts of Contra Costa and Sacramento Counties. McNerney was inspired ... Read More

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

Marsha Blackburn was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018, and is currently serving her first term representing the state of Tennessee.  Before her election to the Senate, Marsha represented Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. Marsha’s public service is dedicated to promoting opportunities for women and ... Read More

Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI)

Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI)

Jack Reed is a champion for middle-class families, and a strong believer that all Americans should have the opportunity to build a better life. Senator Reed works every day to help make the federal government more efficient, effective, and responsive to the people of Rhode ... Read More

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel

Jessica Rosenworcel returned as a Commissioner to the Federal Communications Commission on August 11, 2017 after being nominated by the President and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate. Previously, Commissioner Rosenworcel served as an FCC Commissioner from May 11, 2012 to January 3, 2017 ... Read More

FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter

FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter

Prior to joining the Commission, she served as Chief Counsel to Senator Charles Schumer of New York, the Democratic Leader. A native New Yorker, she advised Leader Schumer on legal, competition, telecom, privacy, consumer protection, and intellectual property matters, among other issues. Prior to joining ... Read More

FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips

FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips

Before coming to the FTC, Phillips served as Chief Counsel to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, of Texas, on the Senate Judiciary Committee. From 2011 to 2018, he advised Senator Cornyn on legal and policy matters including antitrust, constitutional law, consumer privacy, fraud, and intellectual property ... Read More

NTIA Administrator David Redl

NTIA Administrator David Redl

David J. Redl was sworn in as Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the Department of Commerce in November 2017. He serves as Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the Executive Branch agency that is principally responsible for advising the President on telecommunications and ... Read More

DDF 20th Anniversary Reception

DDF 20th Anniversary Reception

Rep. Dave Schweikert (R-AZ-6)

Rep. Dave Schweikert (R-AZ-6)

David Schweikert is serving his fourth term in the United States Congress. He holds a seat on the Ways and Means Committee, having previously served on the Financial Services Committee. He also sits on the bicameral Joint Economic Committee, Co-Chairs the Valley Fever Task force ... Read More

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5)

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5)

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx represents North Carolina’s 5th District in the United States House of Representatives. Throughout her time in Congress, Foxx has established herself as a champion of conservative values and has helped lead the national movements to reduce federal government spending and increase government ... Read More

Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX-23)

Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX-23)

Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Will is a proud product of the Texas public school system. He attended John Marshall High School and Texas A&M University, where he majored in Computer Science and served as Student Body President. After college, Will served as ... Read More

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)

Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD)

On January 6th, 2015, Senator Marion Michael “Mike” Rounds was sworn into the United States Senate. Senator Rounds serves on five committees: Senate Armed Services; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Veterans’ Affairs; Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship and Environment and Public Works. Rounds ... Read More

Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL-18)

Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL-18)

Congressman Darin LaHood, born and raised in Peoria, serves the constituents of the 18th District of Illinois. Sworn into the US House of Representatives on September 17, 2015, LaHood quickly transitioned into office after his special-election win on September 10. The 18th district spans 19 ... Read More

Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ-7)

Rep. Leonard Lance (R-NJ-7)

Welcome! This content is for members only!Founded in 1998, the Digital Dialogue Forum brings together top government leaders and high tech industry experts for Leadership Luncheons twice monthly: Build relationships between the technology industry, Congress, and the Administration. Educate policymakers on industry concerns and priorities ... Read More

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-2)

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL-2)

Congresswoman Robin Kelly has dedicated her career to public service as an advocate for Illinois families.  Since being elected to serve the 2nd Congressional District in 2013, she has worked to expand economic opportunity, community wellness, and public safety across the state, championing numerous initiatives ... Read More

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

Jeff Merkley has dedicated himself to fighting for opportunity for Oregon’s families. The son of a millwright, he grew up in a blue-collar neighborhood where – as Jeff says – his mother “stretched a dollar as far as anyone possibly could.” Today, he still lives in that ... Read More

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA-1)

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA-1)

Congressman Steve Scalise proudly represents the First Congressional District of Louisiana, which stretches from the beautiful Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain and the culturally distinct New Orleans suburbs to the vibrant bayous and wetlands abundant in natural resources. He was elected to Congress in May of ... Read More

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11)

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11)

Congressman Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly is serving his fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia’s 11th District, which includes Fairfax County, Prince William County, and the City of Fairfax. Prior to his election to Congress, he served 14 years on the Fairfax ... Read More

Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10)

Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX-10)

Congressman Michael T. McCaul is currently serving his seventh term representing Texas’ 10th District in the United States Congress. The 10th Congressional District of Texas stretches from Austin to the Houston suburbs, and includes Austin, Bastrop, Colorado, Fayette, Harris, Lee, Travis, Washington and Waller Counties ... Read More

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1)

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (D-WA-1)

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene represents Washington’s First Congressional District, which spans from northeast King County to the Canadian border, and includes parts of King, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom counties. First sworn into the House of Representatives on Nov. 13, 2012, Suzan brings a unique voice to ... Read More

Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

Elected to the United States Senate by the people of Maryland in November 2016, Chris Van Hollen is committed to fighting every day to ensure that our state and our country live up to their full promise of equal rights, equal justice, and equal opportunity. Senator ... Read More

Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-8)

Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC-8)

Richard Hudson is serving his third term in the United States Congress representing North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District. Richard graduated from Myers Park High School in Charlotte and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from the University of North Carolina ... Read More

Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA-41)

Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA-41)

For more than twenty years, Mark Takano has worked to improve the lives of Riverside County residents, both as an elected official and as a teacher at Rialto High School. Official Photo, Mark TakanoBorn and raised in Riverside, Mark’s commitment to public service began at ... Read More

FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly

FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly

Michael O’Rielly was nominated for a seat on the Federal Communications Commission by President Barack Obama on August 1, 2013 and was confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate on October 29, 2013. He was sworn into office on November 4, 2013. On January 29, ... Read More

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)

Congressman Ro Khanna represents California’s 17th Congressional District, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, and is serving in his first term. Rep. Khanna sits on the House Budget and Armed Services committees and is a vice chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Rep. Khanna ... Read More

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8)

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD-8)

Congressman Jamie Raskin proudly represents Maryland’s 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district includes parts of Montgomery, Carroll, and Frederick Counties. Raskin was sworn in to the 115th Congress on January 3, 2017. Congressman Raskin is the Vice-Ranking Member of the ... Read More

Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA-2)

Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA-2)

Congressman Cedric Richmond represents Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Cedric currently serves on the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on the Judiciary. Outside of Committee service, he is an active member and Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus and ... Read More

Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM)

Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM)

Tom Udall has earned a reputation as a principled leader who has the integrity to do what is right for New Mexico and our nation. Tom began serving as United States Senator in 2009, after two decades of public service as U.S. Representative and New ... Read More

POSTPONED: Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA-6)

POSTPONED:  Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA-6)

Congresswoman Doris Matsui has represented the city of Sacramento and its surrounding areas since 2005. As a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, she serves on the Health, Communications & Technology, Environment, and Digital Commerce & Consumer Protection subcommittees. She is committed ... Read More

Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN-2)

Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN-2)

Jackie Walorski is a lifelong Hoosier, born and raised in South Bend, who has dedicated her career to helping Hoosier families. She is grateful to represent Indiana’s 2nd District in the 115th Congress. Jackie is committed to bringing Hoosier common sense to Washington and reaching ... Read More

Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI)

Chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI)

Both of Ron’s parents were born and raised on farms. Their work ethic and small-town values were naturally passed along to their own children. As a result, Ron has worked hard all his life. As a boy, he mowed lawns, shoveled snow, delivered papers, and ... Read More

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)

Shelley Moore Capito was elected by the people of West Virginia to the United States Senate in 2014. She is the first female U.S. Senator in West Virginia’s history and was elected with the largest margin of victory for a Republican in state history – ... Read More

Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX-6)

Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX-6)

Congressman Joe Barton was first elected to serve the Sixth District of Texas in 1984. In 2004, he was selected by his colleagues to be the Chairman of the House Committee on Energy & Commerce – the oldest standing legislative House committee. Barton was the ... Read More

Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI-2)

Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI-2)

Throughout his career, Congressman Jim Langevin has made Rhode Island’s priorities his own and fought to open the doors of government to its rightful owners – the people of this great nation. Recognized as a national and party leader on national security, health care and ... Read More

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12)

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-12)

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell represents the 12th District of Michigan in the U.S. House of Representatives.  Before being elected to Congress, Debbie was the Chair of the Wayne State University (WSU) Board of Governors.  An active civic and community leader, she is a recognized national advocate ... Read More

Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL-15)

Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL-15)

John M. Shimkus has served in the Army, as a high school teacher, a county treasurer, and now as a Member of the United States House of Representatives for the 15th District of Illinois. Among his duties in Congress, John is a senior member of ... Read More

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)

Josh Gottheimer represents New Jersey’s Fifth Congressional District in the northernmost part of the state, which includes parts of Bergen, Passaic, Sussex and Warren counties. He serves on the House Financial Services Committee and was sworn in on January 3, 2017. Josh was raised in ... Read More

Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO)

Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO)

Senator Cory Gardner is a fifth-generation Coloradan who was born and raised in Yuma, a small town on the Eastern Plains of Colorado where his family has owned a farm implement dealership for over a century. He lives in the same house his great-grandparents lived ... Read More

Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52)

Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA-52)

Congressman Scott Peters serves California’s 52nd Congressional District, which includes the cities of Coronado, Poway and most of northern San Diego. First elected in 2012, Scott has worked across the aisle to fix a broken Congress and stand up for San Diego’s military and veterans ... Read More

Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-3)

Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL-3)

Dan Lipinski is a proud native of Illinois’ Third Congressional District, which includes parts of the southwest side of Chicago, southwest Cook County, and northeastern Will County.  Now in his seventh term, Rep. Lipinski has distinguished himself as a champion of the middle class.  He ... Read More

Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN-7)

Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN-7)

As a small business woman, author, mother, grandmother, and Member of Congress, Marsha Blackburn has dedicated her service to making America a more prosperous place to live. No stranger to adversity and hard work, Marsha went to college on a 4-H scholarship and worked her ... Read More

Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO-2)

Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO-2)

Jared Polis is an independent leader who uses his private and public sector experience to find pragmatic solutions to the challenges facing Colorado and the nation. He has given much of his life to the cause of improving and reforming education. In Congress, he has ... Read More

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA)

Dr. Bill Cassidy is the United States Senator for Louisiana. Bill grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and attended Louisiana State University (LSU) for undergraduate and Medical School. For nearly three decades, Bill has provided care for uninsured and underinsured patients in Louisiana’s charity hospital ... Read More

Richard McKinney, Chief Information Officer, US Department of Transportation

Richard McKinney, Chief Information Officer, US Department of Transportation

Richard McKinney is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). He was sworn into office on May 13, 2013. Richard served most recently as a Senior Fellow for the Center for Digital Government. From 2005 to 2011, he was the ... Read More

Department of Commerce Staff Jim Hock and Alan Davidson

Department of Commerce Staff Jim Hock and Alan Davidson

Jim Hock is Chief of Staff to Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Most recently, Jim served for more than a year as Senior Advisor and Director of Public Affairs at the Department. In that position, Jim led the Department’s ... Read More

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai

Ajit Pai was nominated to the Federal Communications Commission by President Barack Obama and on May 7, 2012 was confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate. On May 14, 2012, he was sworn in for a term that concludes on June 30, 2016. Commissioner Pai’s ... Read More

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18)

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA-18)

Like the Silicon Valley region she represents, Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo exemplifies innovation. She’s creative, boundary breaking and productive. She is a problem solver and a consensus builder. In Rep. Eshoo’s two decades in Congress, she has defended consumers, promoted American competitiveness and innovation, fought ... Read More

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA-4)

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA-4)

Now in his fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District – which encompasses parts of DeKalb, Gwinnett and Newton counties and all of Rockdale County – Congressman Hank Johnson has distinguished himself as a substantive, effective lawmaker and a leading national ... Read More

Rep. Mark Takano Discusses Maker Movement and Its Potential

Rep. Mark Takano Discusses Maker Movement and Its Potential

For more than twenty years, Mark Takano has worked to improve the lives of Riverside County residents, both as an elected official and as a teacher at Rialto High School. During his first term, Mark returned more than $2 million in benefits to constituents and ... Read More

Rep. Joe Crowley Returns to DDF to Talk Tax, Trade, and Tunes

Rep. Joe Crowley Returns to DDF to Talk Tax, Trade, and Tunes

A native of Woodside, Queens and lifelong New Yorker, Joe has served the people of the Bronx and Queens in Congress since 1998. Before being elected to Congress, Joe received a bachelor’s degree from Queens College, ran a successful small business for nearly a decade ... Read More

FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn Remains Committed to “Connecting Communities”

FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn Remains Committed to "Connecting Communities"

Mignon L. Clyburn served as Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission, following her appointment by President Barack Obama on May 20, 2013. As Commissioner, she is serving a second term as a Democrat on the Commission, for which she was sworn in on February ... Read More

Freshman Congressman Will Hurd Makes First Visit to DDF

Freshman Congressman Will Hurd Makes First Visit to DDF

Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Will is a proud product of the Texas public school system. He attended John Marshall High School and Texas A&M University, where he majored in Computer Science and served as Student Body President. After college, Will served as an ... Read More

Chairman Bob Goodlatte Provides Update on Long List of Judiciary Topics

Chairman Bob Goodlatte Provides Update on Long List of Judiciary Topics

Bob Goodlatte represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Bob’s service to the people of the Sixth District began in 1977 when he became District Director for former Congressman Caldwell Butler. He served in this position for two ... Read More

Mathematician Rep. Jerry McNerney Has Unique Perspective

Mathematician Rep. Jerry McNerney Has Unique Perspective

Congressman Jerry McNerney was sworn into office on January 4, 2007.  He is proud to represent California’s 9th District, which includes a large portion of San Joaquin County in the Central Valley as well as parts of Contra Costa and Sacramento Counties. McNerney was inspired ... Read More

Commissioner Michael O’Rielly Provides Update on the FCC

Commissioner Michael O'Rielly Provides Update on the FCC

Michael O’Rielly was nominated for a seat on the Federal Communications Commission by President Barack Obama on August 1, 2013 and was confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate on October 29, 2013. He was sworn into office on November 4, 2013. On January 29, ... Read More

Rep. Zoe Lofgren Continues the Dialogue With DDF About Encryption

Rep. Zoe Lofgren Continues the Dialogue With DDF About Encryption

Zoe Lofgren has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1995. She represents the 19th District of California, based in the “Capital of Silicon Valley,” San Jose. A lifelong Bay Area resident and the daughter of a truck driver, Zoe ... Read More

USPTO Director Michelle Lee Reinvents Patent Office

USPTO Director Michelle Lee Reinvents Patent Office

Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) As Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Michelle K. Lee provides leadership and oversight to one ... Read More

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-5)

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA-5)

Cathy McMorris Rodgers is Eastern Washington’s chief advocate in Congress and a rising star in American politics. Since first being elected to the House in 2004, she has earned the trust of her constituents and praise on Capitol Hill for her hard work, conservative principles, ... Read More

Rep. Yvette Clarke Passionate About Engaging Women and Minorities in the Tech Industry

Rep. Yvette Clarke Passionate About Engaging Women and Minorities in the Tech Industry

Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke, a Brooklyn native proud of her Jamaican heritage, attended the New York City public schools, graduated from Oberlin College, and was a recipient of the prestigious APPAM/Sloan Fellowship in Public Policy and Policy Analysis. Congresswoman Clarke was elected to the United ... Read More

Assistant Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn Looks To Turtles For Inspiration

Assistant Democratic Leader Jim Clyburn Looks To Turtles For Inspiration

President Barack Obama has said he is, “One of a handful of people who, when they speak, the entire Congress listens.” As Assistant Democratic Leader in the 114th Congress, the number three Democrat in the House, James E. Clyburn is the leadership liaison to the ... Read More

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel Lays Out Her Wish List Agenda for the Rest of 2015

FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel Lays Out Her Wish List Agenda for the Rest of 2015

Jessica Rosenworcel was nominated for a seat on the Federal Communications Commission by President Barack Obama and on May 7, 2012 was confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate. She was sworn into office on May 11, 2012. Commissioner Rosenworcel brings a decade and a ... Read More

Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) Discusses Information Sharing, National Security

Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) Discusses Information Sharing, National Security

Ben Sasse is a United States Senator, representing the great state of Nebraska. He was elected in a 2014 landslide, winning each of Nebraska’s 93 counties, and securing the second-largest margin for a new senator in the history of the state. Living off of a ... Read More

Freshman Senator Mike Rounds Wants To Hear From Industry

Freshman Senator Mike Rounds Wants To Hear From Industry

On January 6th, 2015, Senator Marion Michael “Mike” Rounds was sworn into the United States Senate. Senator Rounds serves on four committees: Senate Armed Services; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; Veterans’ Affairs and Environment and Public Works. Rounds previously served as the 31st governor of ... Read More

CJS Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Culberson Shares His Enthusiasm For Tech

CJS Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Culberson Shares His Enthusiasm For Tech

As a fiscally conservative “Jeffersonian Republican,” Congressman John Culberson is committed to Thomas Jefferson’s vision of limited government, individual liberty, and states’ rights. Simply put, John Culberson believes in “Letting Texans Run Texas.” John Culberson was elected in 2000 to represent the 7th District, a ... Read More

House Rules Chairman Pete Sessions Discusses Patent Reform, Data Breach

House Rules Chairman Pete Sessions Discusses Patent Reform, Data Breach

A conservative community leader, United States Congressman Pete Sessions has combined hard work, innovative thinking, and common-sense principles to successfully represent the 32nd Congressional District of Texas. Congressman Sessions was born on March 22, 1955 and grew up in Waco, Texas. He graduated from Churchill ... Read More

Freshman Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) Begins a Dialogue With Industry at DDF

Freshman Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) Begins a Dialogue With Industry at DDF

Ben Sasse is a United States Senator, representing the great state of Nebraska. He was elected in a 2014 landslide, winning each of Nebraska’s 93 counties, and securing the second-largest margin for a new senator in the history of the state. Living off of a ... Read More

Freshman Northern Virgina Rep. Barbara Comstock Begins a Dialogue With DDF

Freshman Northern Virgina Rep. Barbara Comstock Begins a Dialogue With DDF

Barbara Comstock was elected in November of 2014, to represent Virginia’s 10th Congressional District (Loudoun County, Clarke County, Frederick County, and parts of Fairfax County and Prince William County as well as the Cities of Winchester, Manassas Park, and Manassas City). Barbara currently serves on ... Read More

“Mr. Trade” Rep. Kevin Brady Provides An Update On Ways and Means Priorities

"Mr. Trade" Rep. Kevin Brady Provides An Update On Ways and Means Priorities

Kevin Brady is a pro-family, pro-small business conservative representing the 8th District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. Kevin holds key leadership posts in Congress including Deputy Whip and Vice Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee. He is a senior member of the ... Read More

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Chairman Michael Burgess Reflects On Subcommittee’s Role In Important Policy Priorities

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Chairman Michael Burgess Reflects On Subcommittee's Role In Important Policy Priorities

After spending nearly three decades practicing medicine in North Texas I have served the constituents of the 26th District since 2003 in the United States House of Representatives. I currently serve on the prestigious House Energy and Commerce Committee where I serve as Chairman of ... Read More

New Jersey Congressman Leonard Lance Joins DDF

New Jersey Congressman Leonard Lance Joins DDF

Congressman Leonard Lance was elected to the United States House of Representatives in November 2008 and reelected to a fourth term on November 4, 2014 to represent New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District. As a result of the 2011 congressional redistricting process the 7th Congressional District ... Read More

Freshman Congressman Don Beyer Kicks the Tires at First DDF Visit

Freshman Congressman Don Beyer Kicks the Tires at First DDF Visit

Congressman Don Beyer is serving his first term as the U.S. Representative from Virginia’s 8th District, representing Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, and parts of Fairfax County. He serves on the House Committee on Natural Resources and is a member of the New Democrat Coalition. He ... Read More

Congressman Peter Welch Discusses Data Breach, Privacy, and the New Economy

Congressman Peter Welch Discusses Data Breach, Privacy, and the New Economy

Peter Welch has been a champion for working Vermonters throughout his distinguished career as a state legislator and Member of Congress. Since his election to Congress in 2006, he has been widely recognized in Washington as a skillful and effective legislator. Peter’s solid record of ... Read More

California Rep. Eric Swalwell Engages on Information Sharing and Cybersecurity

California Rep. Eric Swalwell Engages on Information Sharing and Cybersecurity

Congressman Eric Swalwell proudly represents California’s Fifteenth Congressional District. The District includes a large portion of the East Bay, where he grew up, attended public schools, and served his community upon returning home from college and law school. In November 2012, he was elected to ... Read More

Freshman Senator Steve Daines Focuses Global Economic Concerns

Freshman Senator Steve Daines Focuses Global Economic Concerns

A fifth-generation Montanan, Steve Daines brings 28 years of private-sector business experience to Washington, D.C. as he serves the people of Montana in the U.S. Senate. Steve is a lifelong sportsman and grew up in Bozeman, Montana. After attending public schools in Bozeman, Steve worked ... Read More

Freshman Senator Tom Cotton Eager to Engage on Cybersecurity, Surveillance Reform, Other Tech Priorities

Freshman Senator Tom Cotton Eager to Engage on Cybersecurity, Surveillance Reform, Other Tech Priorities

Tom Cotton currently represents Arkansas in the United States Senate. Tom is a sixth generation Arkansan who was born and raised on his family’s cattle farm in Yell County. He graduated from Dardanelle high school, Harvard, and Harvard Law School. The September 11th attacks occurred ... Read More

Nebraska’s Senator Deb Fischer Talks Cybersecurity, Internet of Things, Government Oversight

Nebraska's Senator Deb Fischer Talks Cybersecurity, Internet of Things, Government Oversight

A lifelong Nebraskan, Deb Fischer was elected to the United States Senate in 2012. Senator Fischer has earned a reputation as a “tenacious advocate” for lower taxes, reduced government spending, and a balanced budget. She is committed to working with Republicans and Democrats alike to ... Read More

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Sepulveda discusses international coordination on internet policy

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Sepulveda discusses international coordination on internet policy

Ambassador Daniel A. Sepulveda serves as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy in the State Department’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs (EB). In this role, Ambassador Sepulveda leads and coordinates the Department’s positions on communications and ... Read More

Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-TX-27)

Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-TX-27)

U.S. Representative Blake Farenthold is a lifelong resident of Texas, born and raised in Corpus Christi. He is currently serving his second term in Congress, representing the 27th District of Texas which includes the Texas Gulf Coast from Corpus Christi and vicinity to Matagorda County ... Read More

Treasury’s Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Mark Mazur Discusses Corporate Tax Reform, Extenders, and Inversions

Treasury's Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Mark Mazur Discusses Corporate Tax Reform, Extenders, and Inversions

Mark J. Mazur currently serves as the Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy. In this role, he is responsible for developing, analyzing, and coordinating Treasury’s and the Administration’s agenda, policies, and guidance on tax issues. Since 2009, Mazur has served as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax ... Read More

White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel Discusses New Approach to Cybersecurity

White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel Discusses New Approach to Cybersecurity

Michael Daniel is a Special Assistant to the President and the Cybersecurity Coordinator. In this position, Michael leads the interagency development of national cybersecurity strategy and policy, and he oversees agencies’ implementation of those policies. Michael also ensures that the federal government is effectively partnering ... Read More

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Shares Vision on Data Security, Privacy, China

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Shares Vision on Data Security, Privacy, China

Edith Ramirez was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission on April 5, 2010, to a term that expires on September 25, 2015. She was designated to serve as Chairwoman of the Federal Trade Commission effective March 4, 2013, by President Barack ... Read More

Rising Star Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Is a Glass Half Full Kind of Guy

Rising Star Congressman Hakeem Jeffries Is a Glass Half Full Kind of Guy

On November 6, 2012, Hakeem overwhelmingly won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the newly redrawn Eighth Congressional District of New York. He succeeds a thirty-year incumbent in a district largely anchored in Brooklyn and parts of Southwest Queens. Rep. Jeffries is ... Read More

Chairman Fred Upton Looks Forward to the 114th Congress

Chairman Fred Upton Looks Forward to the 114th Congress

Congressman Fred Upton (MI-06) is proud to represent the commonsense values of southwest Michigan. In 2010, Fred was selected by his House colleagues to serve as Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, which has jurisdiction over matters concerning energy, healthcare, the environment, telecommunications, ... Read More

Congressman Erik Paulsen Discusses Ways and Means Priorities

Congressman Erik Paulsen Discusses Ways and Means Priorities

In January 2013, Congressman Erik Paulsen was sworn in to serve his third term representing Minnesota’s Third Congressional District. Paulsen’s legislative agenda parallels the initiatives that make Minnesota a great place to live, work and raise a family: a strong economic climate for job growth, ... Read More

Commissioner O’Rielly Enjoys Visit with Friends in DDF Return

Commissioner O'Rielly Enjoys Visit with Friends in DDF Return

Michael O’Rielly was nominated for a seat on the Federal Communications Commission by President Barack Obama on August 1, 2013 and was confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate on October 29, 2013. He was sworn into office on November 4, 2013. Prior to joining ... Read More

Rep. Jim Langevin Discusses the Cyber Landscape

Rep. Jim Langevin Discusses the Cyber Landscape

Throughout his career, Congressman Jim Langevin has made Rhode Island’s priorities his own and fought to open the doors of government to its rightful owners – the people of this great nation. Recognized as a national and party leader on national security, health care and ... Read More

Sen. Claire McCaskill Here For the Hard Votes

Sen. Claire McCaskill Here For the Hard Votes

A daughter of rural Missouri, with deep roots in the Show Me State 1953 – 1978 The year that Missouri’s Harry Truman left the Presidency, Claire McCaskill’s parents, Bill and Betty Anne traveled to Rolla, Missouri for the birth of their daughter. At the time, ... Read More

Congressman Gerry Connolly Discusses Contracting, Infrastructure Investment, and Immigration,

Congressman Gerry Connolly Discusses Contracting, Infrastructure Investment, and Immigration,

Congressman Gerald E. “Gerry” Connolly is serving his third term in the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia’s 11th District, which encompasses Fairfax County, Prince William County, and the City of Fairfax in Northern Virginia. He was first elected in 2008 and reelected in 2010 ... Read More

“Rock Star” Rep. Suzan DelBene Discusses Surveillance Reform, Immigration Reform, Patent Reform

"Rock Star" Rep. Suzan DelBene Discusses Surveillance Reform, Immigration Reform, Patent Reform

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene represents Washington’s 1st Congressional District. She was first sworn into Congress on November 13, 2012. An experienced and successful technology entrepreneur and business leader with over 20 years experience in the private sector, DelBene understands the critical role that innovative companies play ... Read More

Congressman Jared Polis Returns to DDF

Congressman Jared Polis Returns to DDF

Jared Polis is an independent leader who uses his private and public sector experience to find pragmatic solutions to the challenges facing Colorado and the nation. First elected to represent Colorado’s Second Congressional District in 2008, Polis serves on the powerful Committee on Rules, the ... Read More

Rep. Jason Chaffetz Makes the Case for Oversight Chairmanship

Rep. Jason Chaffetz Makes the Case for Oversight Chairmanship

Selected by House leadership to chair the Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations, Jason Chaffetz (pronounced “Chay-Fits”) enters his second term in Congress with energy, enthusiasm, and a determination to continue reforming Washington, D.C. Believing in the core ... Read More

Freshman Rep. Susan Brooks Enthused About Technical Education and Women in the Sciences

Freshman Rep. Susan Brooks Enthused About Technical Education and Women in the Sciences

Congresswoman Susan Brooks represents the 5th District of Indiana, which spans eight diverse counties throughout the central part of the Hoosier State. As a new member of Congress, she currently serves on the Education and Workforce, Homeland Security and Ethics Committees. She is also the ... Read More

United States Trade Representative Michael Froman Eager To Hear From Industry

United States Trade Representative Michael Froman Eager To Hear From Industry

Michael Froman was sworn in as the 11th United States Trade Representative (USTR) on June 21, 2013. As USTR, he is President Obama’s principal advisor, negotiator and spokesperson on international trade and investment issues. Ambassador Froman leads the Office of the United States Trade Representative ... Read More

On Her 5th Visit, Rep. Lofgren Provides Update on Immigration, Patent Reform

On Her 5th Visit, Rep. Lofgren Provides Update on Immigration, Patent Reform

Biography of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren California, 16th District Personal Information Born on December 21, 1947 in San Mateo, California Married to John Marshall Collins Mother of two children, Sheila and John Collins Education K-12 public schools, Palo Alto, California B.A., Political Science, Stanford University, 1970 ... Read More

Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn Calls For More Oversight, Reform

Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn Calls For More Oversight, Reform

Growing up, Marsha Blackburn learned that the promise of our nation depends on each generation of Americans working hard to leave the country a better place than they found it. As a small business woman, author, mother, grandmother, and Member of Congress, Marsha Blackburn has ... Read More

Senator Angus King Eager to Connect with Tech Community

Senator Angus King Eager to Connect with Tech Community

On January 3, 2013, Angus S. King, Jr. was sworn in as Maine’s first Independent United States Senator. Senator King joins a long line of independent leaders from the State of Maine. He is a steadfast believer in the need for greater bipartisan dialogue and ... Read More

Senator Mark Pryor’s 3rd DDF Visit Focuses on Data Breach, Wireless Spectrum

Senator Mark Pryor’s 3rd DDF Visit Focuses on Data Breach, Wireless Spectrum

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor is committed to putting the interests of Arkansas First. During his first term as Senator, Pryor earned a reputation as a “voice of reason,” working with both Democrats and Republicans to pass meaningful legislation for Arkansas and our nation. His bipartisan ... Read More

Congresswoman Doris Matsui Makes First DDF Visit, Seeks DDF Input on Spectrum, Patents and FirstNet

Congresswoman Doris Matsui Makes First DDF Visit, Seeks DDF Input on Spectrum, Patents and FirstNet

Congresswoman Doris Matsui has represented the city of Sacramento and its surrounding areas since 2005. She is committed to strengthening Sacramento’s flood protection, ensuring quality, affordable health care for all, promoting a clean energy economy, and creating a vibrant region where families can live, work, ... Read More

Senator Orrin Hatch Discusses Patents, Tax, Immigration, and Trade in Return DDF Visit

Senator Orrin Hatch Discusses Patents, Tax, Immigration, and Trade in Return DDF Visit

Orrin Grant Hatch was born on March 22, 1934, to Jesse and Helen Hatch. He married Elaine Hansen of Newton, Utah in 1957. Senator and Elaine Hatch are the proud parents of six children, twenty-three grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Now in his seventh term as ... Read More

Congressman Steve Scalise Highlights Areas for Bipartisan Agreement in DDF Visit

Congressman Steve Scalise Highlights Areas for Bipartisan Agreement in DDF Visit

Congressman Steve Scalise was first elected to Congress in a special election in May of 2008 to represent Louisiana’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Scalise is known as a staunch conservative who advocates for the principles of fiscal discipline, lower taxes, ... Read More

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici Promotes STEAM Caucus

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici Promotes STEAM Caucus

Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici was sworn in as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on February 7, 2012. She represents the First Congressional District of Oregon, which comprises the Northwest portion of the state. As a member of the Committee on Education and the ... Read More

DDF Welcomes Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ)

DDF Welcomes Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ)

Senator Jeff Flake is a fifth-generation Arizonan who was raised on a cattle ranch in Snowflake, Arizona. Snowflake was named in part for Senator Flake’s great-great grandfather. Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Senator Flake served in the U.S. House of Representatives from ... Read More

House Cyber Subcommittee Chairman Patrick Meehan (R-PA-7) Discusses Cyber, Privacy

House Cyber Subcommittee Chairman Patrick Meehan (R-PA-7) Discusses Cyber, Privacy

Patrick Meehan represents Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District in the United States Congress. Currently serving his second term in Congress, Meehan serves on the Oversight and Government Reform, Homeland Security, Transportation and Infrastructure, and House Ethics Committees. As a member of the Homeland Security Committee, Congressman ... Read More

Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte Makes Record 5th DDF Visit

Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte Makes Record 5th DDF Visit

Bob Goodlatte represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Bob’s service to the people of the Sixth District began in 1977 when he became District Director for former Congressman Caldwell Butler. He served in this position for two ... Read More

Congressman Joe Crowley Returns to DDF

Congressman Joe Crowley Returns to DDF

A native of Woodside, Queens and lifelong New Yorker, Joe has served the people of the Bronx and Queens in Congress since 1998. Before being elected to Congress, Joe received a bachelor’s degree from Queens College, ran a successful small business for nearly a decade ... Read More

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Returns to DDF

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Returns to DDF

Rhode Islanders know they can count on Sheldon Whitehouse as a tireless advocate, fighting on the issues that touch our lives every day – from jobs and economic development, to health care, the environment and the future for their children. Sheldon Whitehouse makes a difference ... Read More

Chairman Lamar Smith Shares His Enthusiasm for Science Committee

Chairman Lamar Smith Shares His Enthusiasm for Science Committee

Lamar Smith represents the 21st Congressional District of Texas. He serves as Chairman of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, which has jurisdiction over programs at NASA, the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, the National Science Foundation, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the ... Read More

Senator Heidi Heitkamp Lauds Technology’s Contribution to Economy and Important Role of DDF

Senator Heidi Heitkamp Lauds Technology’s Contribution to Economy and Important Role of DDF

Heidi Heitkamp is the junior senator from North Dakota. She is the first female senator ever elected from North Dakota, and took the oath of office on January 3, 2013. Senator Heitkamp grew up in a large family in the small town of Mantador, ND ... Read More

Sen. Tom Carper Wants to Hear from DDF

Sen. Tom Carper Wants to Hear from DDF

Born in West Virginia and raised in Virginia, Senator Tom Carper attended The Ohio State University on a Navy R.O.T.C. scholarship, graduating in 1968 with a B.A. in economics. He went on to complete five years of service as a naval flight officer, serve three ... Read More

Sen. Bob Casey Wants to Learn More About Internet Freedom, Cyber Security

Sen. Bob Casey Wants to Learn More About Internet Freedom, Cyber Security

U.S. Senator Bob Casey knows that public service is a privilege and that he was elected to fight for Pennsylvania priorities and Pennsylvania values. He is working to foster financial security for American families, protect our children and invest in their futures and ensure safety ... Read More

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) Talks Innovation, Immigration at Oracle Town Hall Meeting

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) Talks Innovation, Immigration at Oracle Town Hall Meeting

Reston, VA – Oracle, the world’s leading supplier of software for information management, will host Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) for a tour of their Reston, VA, facility and a meeting with the company’s senior leadership team to discuss challenges faced by the technology industry ... Read More

Congressman Brett Guthrie Discusses March Madness, Workforce Issues, and Spectrum

Congressman Brett Guthrie Discusses March Madness, Workforce Issues, and Spectrum

Congressman Brett Guthrie represents Kentucky’s Second Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Second District is home to Fort Knox, Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace, Mammoth Cave National Park, and many of the Commonwealth’s most treasured locations. Congressman Guthrie serves on both the House Energy ... Read More

Sen. Mike Lee Joins DDF on the Heels of a Good Old Fashioned Filibuster

Sen. Mike Lee Joins DDF on the Heels of a Good Old Fashioned Filibuster

Elected in 2010 as Utah’s 16th Senator, Mike Lee has spent his career defending the basic liberties of Americans and Utahns as a tireless advocate for our founding constitutional principles. Senator Lee acquired a deep respect for the Constitution early on. His father, Rex Lee, ... Read More

Rep. Peter Roskam, Senior Ways & Means Member and Co-Chair of the House India Caucus, Visits DDF

Rep. Peter Roskam, Senior Ways & Means Member and Co-Chair of the House India Caucus, Visits DDF

Born and raised in the district he serves, Chief Deputy Whip Peter Roskam is now in his third term in the United States House of Representatives. According to the Washington Post, Roskam “serves as a calming, drama-free influence” on Capitol Hill, and is regularly praised ... Read More

Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito Celebrates Valentine’s Day with DDF

Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito Celebrates Valentine’s Day with DDF

Rep. Shelley Moore Capito proudly serves the people of West Virginia’s Second Congressional District in the 113h Congress, where she represents a diverse constituency stretching from the Ohio River Valley through the state’s eastern panhandle. Capito is a former member of the West Virginia House ... Read More

DDF Kicks off 2013 with Entrepreneurial U. S. Chief Technology Officer Todd Park

DDF Kicks off 2013 with Entrepreneurial U. S. Chief Technology Officer Todd Park

Todd Park is the United States Chief Technology Officer and in this role serves as an Assistant to the President. Todd joined the Administration in August 2009 as Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this role, he ... Read More

Senator Jack Reed Pays a Recess Visit to DDF

Senator Jack Reed Pays a Recess Visit to DDF

Jack Reed is a champion for middle-class families and a strong believer that, through hard work, all Americans should have the opportunity to build a better life. A former Army Ranger, Reed is a national leader on defense, housing, and economic issues. He has led ... Read More

NTIA’s Anna Gomez Deputy Returns “Home” to DDF

NTIA’s Anna Gomez Deputy Returns “Home” to DDF

Anna Gomez joined the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in February 2009. In her role at NTIA, Gomez handles a wide range of communications and Internet policy issues with a particular focus on spectrum management, public safety communications, and NTIA efforts to expand broadband ... Read More

Congressman James Clyburn Champions the Power of Broadband

Congressman James Clyburn Champions the Power of Broadband

President Barack Obama has said he is, “One of a handful of people who, when they speak, the entire Congress listens.” As Assistant Democratic Leader in the 112th Congress, the number three Democrat in the House, James E. Clyburn is the leadership liaison to the ... Read More

Congressman Tom Latham Laments Congressional Gridlock

Congressman Tom Latham Laments Congressional Gridlock

Tom Latham came to Washington with a vision of changing the way Washington works and changing the work that Washington does. Latham, a nine-term Republican, has represented the people of Iowa since January of 1995. Latham, 63, knows the Iowa traditions of hard work, community ... Read More