The Hill celebrated the Capitol Hill staffers honored in its inaugural ‘Notable Staffers List 2023’ on Thursday in Washington, D.C.
The evening recognized 25 staffers who have made significant contributions within the past year to policy, democracy and keeping Capitol Hill running.
The Hill’s SVP and General Manager Joe Ruffolo, congressional reporter Mychael Schnell, Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) and Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.).
The Hill’s SVP & General Manager Joe Ruffolo delivers opening remarks.
Jennifer Cetta, Head of Government Relations, Samsung Electronics America.
Ben Gielow, Head of Political Affairs, Amazon Public Policy.
Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) and Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) in conversation with Mychael Schnell, congressional Reporter, The Hill.
The Hill’s notable Staffers: Freedom Alexander Murphy, Joy Lee, Stephen Tausend, Moh Sharma, Mark Marin, Russell Dye, Tim Reitz, Moon Yousif Sulfab, Kelly Dixon Chambers, César González, Brandon Yoder, Veronica Duron, Hannah Vogel, Phil Bennett, Keane Bhatt and Yelberton Watkins.
Philip Bennett, Founder, Congressional Workers Union; director of operations, Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.); Keane Bhatt, Policy director, Congressional Progressive Caucus; Hannah Vogel, Policy adviser for energy and environment issues, Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.).
Yelberton Watkins, Chief of staff, House Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn (D-S.C.).
Moh Sharma, Director of member services, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).
Joy Lee, Deputy communications director for House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.).
Veronica Duron, Chief of staff, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.).
Freedom Alexander Murphy, Communications director, Congressional Black Caucus.
Guests of Veronica Duron.
Guests of Philip Bennett.
Guests of Joy Lee.
Kelly Dixon Chambers, Staff director, House Rules Committee Republicans; César González, Chief of staff, Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-Fla.); Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.).
Guests of Kelly Dixon Chambers and Rep. Cole.
Tim Reitz, Executive director, House Freedom Caucus, and guest.
Moon Yousif Sulfab, Administrator of Information Technology, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.), and guests.
