Senate
Democrats
DIVERSITY AMONG U.S. SENATE DEMOCRATIC STAFF ON JUNE 30TH, 2020
This survey is a snapshot of the racial, ethnic and gender diversity among U.S. Senate Democratic staff on June 30th, 2020. The Diversity Initiative plans to update this survey annually.
|
Office |
% of Staff Who Identify As Non-Caucasian |
Latino |
Black or African-American |
Asian or Pacific Islander |
Middle Eastern or North African |
Native American, Hawaiian or Alaskan |
Female |
Male |
LGBTQ |
|
Sen. Baldwin |
17% |
4% |
11% |
2% |
0% |
0% |
53% |
47% |
19% |
|
Sen. Bennet |
43% |
23% |
10% |
8% |
3% |
0% |
63% |
37% |
10% |
|
Sen. Blumenthal |
31% |
12% |
12% |
5% |
2% |
0% |
55% |
45% |
5% |
|
Sen. Booker |
65% |
24% |
33% |
6% |
4% |
2% |
54% |
46% |
10% |
|
Sen. Brown |
37% |
6% |
27% |
5% |
0% |
3% |
59% |
41% |
13% |
|
Sen. Cantwell |
26% |
11% |
11% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
53% |
47% |
11% |
|
Sen. Cardin |
44% |
7% |
26% |
12% |
0% |
0% |
51% |
49% |
14% |
|
Sen. Carper |
39% |
11% |
11% |
15% |
2% |
2% |
67% |
33% |
7% |
|
Sen. Casey |
30% |
12% |
20% |
2% |
0% |
0% |
63% |
37% |
18% |
|
Sen. Coons |
35% |
6% |
20% |
8% |
2% |
0% |
55% |
45% |
10% |
|
Sen. Cortez Masto |
47% |
26% |
9% |
11% |
2% |
2% |
62% |
36% |
21% |
|
Sen. Duckworth |
39% |
12% |
16% |
11% |
2% |
0% |
65% |
35% |
14% |
|
Sen. Durbin |
44% |
10% |
21% |
10% |
6% |
0% |
59% |
39% |
6% |
|
Sen. Feinstein |
32% |
18% |
7% |
7% |
3% |
0% |
44% |
56% |
10% |
|
Sen. Gillibrand |
50% |
23% |
20% |
13% |
0% |
0% |
70% |
27% |
12% |
|
Sen. Harris |
61% |
28% |
26% |
7% |
0% |
4% |
63% |
35% |
19% |
|
Sen. Hassan |
17% |
4% |
0% |
9% |
4% |
0% |
60% |
40% |
11% |
|
Sen. Heinrich |
49% |
47% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
4% |
57% |
43% |
11% |
|
Sen. Hirono |
47% |
8% |
3% |
32% |
3% |
13% |
63% |
37% |
11% |
|
Sen. Jones |
37% |
4% |
33% |
2% |
0% |
0% |
70% |
30% |
4% |
|
Sen. Kaine |
50% |
8% |
31% |
8% |
2% |
0% |
60% |
40% |
19% |
|
Sen. King |
8% |
0% |
0% |
5% |
3% |
0% |
46% |
54% |
15% |
|
Sen. Klobuchar |
44% |
8% |
20% |
18% |
0% |
0% |
50% |
50% |
12% |
|
Sen. Leahy |
9% |
0% |
3% |
6% |
0% |
0% |
57% |
43% |
11% |
|
Sen. Manchin |
11% |
0% |
11% |
2% |
0% |
0% |
50% |
50% |
5% |
|
Sen. Markey |
29% |
7% |
10% |
7% |
5% |
0% |
57% |
43% |
17% |
|
Sen. Menendez |
43% |
30% |
14% |
2% |
0% |
0% |
50% |
48% |
9% |
|
Sen. Merkley |
20% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
0% |
2% |
56% |
44% |
17% |
|
Sen. Murphy |
33% |
10% |
13% |
8% |
5% |
0% |
60% |
40% |
8% |
|
Sen. Murray |
37% |
15% |
7% |
13% |
2% |
0% |
63% |
37% |
22% |
|
Sen. Peters |
39% |
0% |
26% |
4% |
8% |
4% |
59% |
41% |
10% |
|
Sen. Reed |
16% |
3% |
7% |
7% |
0% |
0% |
39% |
61% |
7% |
|
Sen. Rosen |
54% |
31% |
15% |
5% |
3% |
3% |
54% |
46% |
18% |
|
Sen. Sanders |
28% |
8% |
11% |
6% |
3% |
0% |
72% |
28% |
8% |
|
Sen. Schatz |
64% |
7% |
5% |
45% |
2% |
19% |
48% |
52% |
10% |
|
Sen. Schumer |
45% |
13% |
15% |
14% |
2% |
2% |
52% |
48% |
13% |
|
Sen. Shaheen |
20% |
10% |
5% |
2% |
2% |
0% |
56% |
44% |
12% |
|
Sen. Sinema |
36% |
23% |
8% |
7% |
0% |
0% |
58% |
42% |
19% |
|
Sen. Smith |
21% |
4% |
4% |
6% |
4% |
4% |
57% |
38% |
9% |
|
Sen. Stabenow |
40% |
9% |
26% |
2% |
4% |
0% |
56% |
44% |
9% |
|
Sen. Tester |
8% |
0% |
0% |
5% |
0% |
3% |
55% |
45% |
13% |
|
Sen. Udall |
52% |
41% |
2% |
5% |
0% |
7% |
50% |
50% |
12% |
|
Sen. Van Hollen |
44% |
11% |
24% |
9% |
2% |
2% |
69% |
31% |
13% |
|
Sen. Warner |
38% |
13% |
19% |
4% |
2% |
0% |
56% |
44% |
8% |
|
Sen. Warren |
42% |
9% |
16% |
14% |
4% |
2% |
58% |
42% |
11% |
|
Sen. Whitehouse |
16% |
5% |
8% |
3% |
3% |
0% |
53% |
47% |
8% |
|
Sen. Wyden |
23% |
6% |
6% |
9% |
0% |
4% |
62% |
38% |
11% |
|
Democratic Committee Staff |
% of Staff Who Identify As Non-Caucasian |
Latino |
Black or African-American |
Asian or Pacific Islander |
Middle Eastern or North African |
Native American, Hawaiian or Alaskan |
Female |
Male |
LGBTQ |
|
Aging |
30% |
20% |
10% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
60% |
40% |
10% |
|
Agriculture |
13% |
6% |
6% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
69% |
31% |
0% |
|
Appropriations |
9% |
2% |
7% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
59% |
41% |
2% |
|
Armed Services |
13% |
0% |
0% |
6% |
6% |
0% |
44% |
56% |
0% |
|
Banking |
47% |
18% |
18% |
12% |
6% |
0% |
47% |
53% |
0% |
|
Budget |
35% |
15% |
10% |
5% |
5% |
0% |
30% |
70% |
15% |
|
Commerce |
29% |
0% |
13% |
4% |
8% |
4% |
37% |
63% |
8% |
|
Energy |
18% |
18% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
41% |
59% |
12% |
|
EPW |
20% |
10% |
5% |
0% |
0% |
5% |
55% |
45% |
15% |
|
Finance |
3% |
0% |
3% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
52% |
48% |
6% |
|
Foreign Relations |
23% |
7% |
10% |
7% |
0% |
3% |
47% |
53% |
0% |
|
HELP |
36% |
9% |
9% |
18% |
0% |
0% |
70% |
30% |
18% |
|
HSGAC |
44% |
4% |
8% |
24% |
8% |
0% |
52% |
48% |
12% |
|
Indian Affairs |
83% |
33% |
0% |
17% |
0% |
67% |
50% |
50% |
17% |
|
Judiciary |
28% |
16% |
8% |
0% |
4% |
4% |
68% |
32% |
28% |
|
Rules |
43% |
0% |
14% |
14% |
14% |
0% |
29% |
71% |
29% |
|
Small Business |
33% |
11% |
22% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
56% |
44% |
0% |
|
Veterans Affairs |
17% |
8% |
0% |
8% |
0% |
0% |
42% |
58% |
0% |
*Note: Category percentages may not equal the office total because respondents were able to select multiple classifications.
*Italicized gender percentages reflect offices in which respondents indicated a classification other than Male or Female.
To view the 2019 survey results, click HERE
To view the 2018 survey results, click HERE
To view the 2017 survey results, click HERE
