Chief Administrative Officers of the House
Fast Facts
The House has elected or appointed employees to carry out a wide variety of tasks throughout its history. The officers’ duties are prescribed both by law and Rule II of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
More >A House of Representatives officer from 1995 to the present, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) position was authorized by H. Res. 6 of the 104th Congress (1995-1997). The CAO is elected at the start of each Congress and oversees financial and administrative functions of the House previously administered by the Offices of the Postmaster and Doorkeeper. Under the current House Rule II, the CAO manages House computer systems, finances, human resources, media, and procurement.
The predecessor to the CAO was the Director of Non-Legislative and Financial Services. Established by H. Res. 423 of the 102nd Congress (1991-1993), the Director reported to the House Administration Committee. This appointed position was eliminated at the end of the 103rd Congress (1993-1995). Unlike the Director of Non-Legislative and Financial Services, the CAO reports directly to the Speaker of the House. There have been 12 individuals who have served as CAO.
| Congress and Years | Name | State or Territory | Title | Date Elected or Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102nd (1991–1993) | WISHART, III, Leonard P. | NJ | Director of Non-Legislative and Financial Services | Appointed Oct 23, 1992 |
| 103rd (1993–1995) | WISHART, III, Leonard P. 1 | NJ | Director of Non-Legislative and Financial Services | Appointed Jan 05, 1993 |
| 103rd (1993–1995) | MEDLOCK, Randall B. | GA | Director of Non-Legislative and Financial Services | Appointed Jan 21, 1994 2 |
| 104th (1995–1997) | FAULKNER, Scot M. 3 | MA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 04, 1995 |
| 104th (1995–1997) | TRANDAHL, Jeff | SD | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Appointed Nov 22, 1996 4 |
| 105th (1997–1999) | TRANDAHL, Jeff | SD | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Appointed Jan 09, 1997 5 |
| 105th (1997–1999) | EAGEN, James M., III | PA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jul 31, 1997 6 |
| 106th (1999–2001) | EAGEN, James M., III | PA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 06, 1999 |
| 107th (2001–2003) | EAGEN, James M., III | PA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 03, 2001 |
| 108th (2003–2005) | EAGEN, James M., III | PA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 07, 2003 |
| 109th (2005–2007) | EAGEN, James M., III | PA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 04, 2005 |
| 110th (2007–2009) | EAGEN, James M., III 7 | PA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 04, 2007 |
| 110th (2007–2009) | BEARD, Daniel P. | WA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Feb 15, 2007 8 |
| 111th (2009–2011) | BEARD, Daniel P. 9 | WA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 06, 2009 |
| 111th (2009–2011) | STRODEL, Daniel J. | NY | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Appointed Jul 18, 2010 10 |
| 112th (2011–2013) | STRODEL, Daniel J. | NY | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 05, 2011 |
| 113th (2013–2015) | STRODEL, Daniel J. 11 | NY | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 03, 2013 |
| 113th (2013–2015) | CASSIDY, Ed | CT | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 07, 2014 12 |
| 114th (2015–2017) | CASSIDY, Ed 13 | CT | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 06, 2015 |
| 114th (2015–2017) | PLASTER, William | VA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Appointed Dec 31, 2015 14 |
| 114th (2015–2017) | KIKO, Philip G. | OH | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Aug 01, 2016 15 |
| 115th (2017–2019) | KIKO, Philip G. | OH | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 03, 2017 |
| 116th (2019–2021) | KIKO, Philip G. | OH | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 03, 2019 |
| 117th (2021–2023) | SZPINDOR, Catherine | VA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 03, 2021 |
| 118th (2023–2025) | SZPINDOR, Catherine | VA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 07, 2023 16 |
| 119th (2025–2027) | SZPINDOR, Catherine 17 | VA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 03, 2025 |
| 119th (2025–2027) | BINSTED, Anne Dressendorfer | VA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Appointed Dec 31, 2025 18 |
Footnotes
1Resigned January 21, 1994. See, Congressional Record, House, 103rd Cong., 2nd sess. (3 February 1994): 1047; Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Report of the Clerk of the House from January 1, 1994, to March 31, 1994, 103rd Cong., 2nd sess., H. Doc. 261 (1996): 35.
2Appointed Acting Director of Non-Legislative and Financial Services beginning January 21, 1994. See, Timothy J. Burger, “Acting Director To Guide Budget For 1995,” 17 January 1994, Roll Call: n.p.
3Resigned November 22, 1996. See, “Chief Administrative Officer Quits,” CQ Almanac 1996, 52nd ed. (Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly, 1996): 1–20.
4Appointed Acting Chief Administrative Officer, November 22, 1996. See, "Speaker Accepts Decision of Chief Administrative Officer to Leave House,” Press Release, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Newt Gingrich, 22 November 1996, Targeted News Service.
5Pursuant to the provisions of section 208(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 75a-1(a)), appointed "to act as and to exercise temporarily the duties of the Chief Administrative Officer” January 9, 1997. See, Congressional Record, House, 105th Cong., 1st sess. (9 January 1997): 279. Resigned July 31, 1997. See, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Report of the Clerk of the House from July 1, 1997, to September 30, 1997, 105th Cong., 1st sess., H. Doc. 170 (1999): 34.
6Elected by H. Res. 207, July 31, 1997. See, Congressional Record, House, 105th Cong., 1st sess. (31 July 1997): 17022.
7Resigned February 14, 2007. See, Congressional Record, House, 110th Cong., 1st sess. (6 February 2007): 3156.
8Elected by H. Res. 129, February 6, 2007. See, Congressional Record, House, 110th Cong., 1st sess. (February 6, 2007): 3156.
9Resigned July 18, 2010. See, Congressional Record, House, 111th Congress, 2nd sess. (15 July 2010): 13110.
10Appointed “to act as and exercise temporarily the duties of the Chief Administrative Officer” on July 18, 2010. See, Congressional Record, House,111th Cong., 2nd sess. (15 July 2010): 13111.
11Resigned January 6, 2014. See, Congressional Record, House, 113th Congress, 2nd sess. (7 January 2014): 91.
12Elected by H. Res. 449, January 7, 2014. See, Congressional Record, House, 113th Cong., 2nd sess. (7 January 2014): 91.
13Resigned December 31, 2015. See, Congressional Record, House, 114th Cong., 1st sess. (16 December 2015): 20274.
14Pursuant to the provisions of section 208(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, appointed "to act as and to exercise the duties of the Chief Administrative Officer," December 16, 2015, effective December 31, 2015. See, Congressional Record, House, 114th Cong., 1st sess. (16 December 2015): 20274. Resigned effective August 1, 2016.
15Elected by H. Res. 826, July 13, 2016, effective August 1, 2016. See, Congressional Record, House, 114th Cong., 2nd sess. (13 July 2016): 11240.
16Elected by H. Res. 1, calendar day January 7, 2023, legislative day January 6, 2023. See, Congressional Record, Daily, House, 118th Cong., 1st sess. (6 January 2023): H48.
17Resigned effective December 31, 2025. See, Congressional Record, House, 119th Cong., 1st sess. (25 November 2025): H4899.
18Pursuant to the provisions of section 208(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, appointed "to act as and to exercise the duties of the Chief Administrative Officer," November 25, 2025, effective December 31, 2025. See, Congressional Record, House, Daily, 119th Cong., 1st sess. (25 November 2025): H4899-H4900; Congressional Record, House, Daily, 119th Cong., 1st sess. (13 December 2025): H5945.