Senate Democrats Release Staff Diversity Data as Republicans Remain Silent

July 17, 2025

Senate Democrats have released their ninth annual staff diversity survey, while Republican offices did not provide demographic data according to an analysis by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. The analysis revealed that among Democratic offices, Senators Heinrich, Luján, Schatz, Padilla, and Ossoff have the most diverse staffs, while Senators Shaheen, Hassan, Welch, and Peters have the least diverse. The report includes detailed graphics showing diversity rankings across personal and committee offices, breaking down representation of people of color, Black, Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander, women, and LGBTQ staff.

Who is affected

Senate staff members from diverse backgrounds
Constituents represented by these Senate offices
Senate Democratic and Republican offices
People of color, Black, Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander, women, and LGBTQ individuals in government
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies conducting the research

What action is being taken

Senate Democrats are releasing annual staff diversity data
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies is analyzing and publishing diversity statistics
Some Senate offices are increasing diversity in their staff
The Joint Center is creating and sharing detailed graphics of diversity rankings
Six Democratic committees are operating without any Black staff members

Why it matters

Transparency in government staffing demographics allows for accountability
The data highlights disparities in representation across Senate offices
More diverse staff can better represent diverse constituencies
The lack of Republican participation prevents a complete picture of Senate staff diversity
The analysis shows a concerning trend with more offices decreasing (25) than increasing (11) in diversity

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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