The charts include racial diversity data on top staff hired by new and returning members of the U.S. House and U.S. Senate for the 118th Congress.
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This data was last updated on November 16, 2022.
The point of index, which ranks members based on diversity of their staff, is calculated by subtracting the percentage of a member’s constituents who are people of color from the percentage of top staff of color in the member’s office. For example, a member with 0% top staff of color and a 75% POC district would be at a -75 point of index (poor performing). A member with a top staff that is 66% POC who represents a 33% POC district would be at a 33 point of index (high performing). The table is set to be sorted by the point of index.
TBD = To be determined because we have no information that the position(s) has been filled.
* = This data has not yet been confirmed by the member’s office or the staffer.
** = Two emails have been sent to the member’s office, but the office has not responded to correct or confirm the data.
AAPI = Asian American/Pacific Islander
MENA = Middle Eastern/North African