WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) will honor 18 outstanding current and former legislative staff, along with the Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency, during its Legislative Summit in Louisville, Ky.
The 2024 Legislative Staff Achievement Award recipients will be recognized by NCSL’s Staff Chair Sabrina Lewellen and the Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee (LSCC) at the “Salute to Legislative Staff” session at the Summit on Aug. 6.
This year’s recipients are:
American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries (ASLCS)
- Scott Kaiser, assistant secretary, Illinois Senate
- Sherry Rodriguez, assistant secretary, Nevada Senate
Leadership Staff Professional Association (LSPA)
- Debra Childs, deputy chief of staff, Speaker’s Office, New Hampshire House of Representatives
- Sara Kalaoram, chief of staff, Office of the Speaker of the Assembly, Nevada Legislature
Legislative Information and Communications Staff (LINCS)
- Paige Stevens, legislative assistant, Utah Senate
- Casey Rife, communications director, Ohio Senate Minority Caucus
Legislative Research Librarians Staff (LRL)
- Jessica Lundgren, director, Law and Legislative Reference Library, Maine Legislature
National Association of Legislative Fiscal Offices (NALFO)
- Michigan Senate Fiscal Agency
National Association of Legislative Information Technology (NALIT)
- Johnathan Harris, deputy director/chief information officer, Office of Computing and Information Technology, Legislative Research Commission, Kentucky General Assembly
- Amber Snyder, office support team lead, Computer Support Center, Legislative Council, Texas Legislature
National Legislative Program Evaluation Society (NLPES)
- Keenan Konopaski, legislative auditor (retired), Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, Washington Legislature
National Legislative Services and Security Association (NLSSA)
- Ronnie McGirt, agent/deputy sergeant at arms, South Carolina General Assembly
- Louis Carral, sergeant-at-arms, Louisiana Senate
Research, Editorial, Legal and Committee Staff (RELACS)
- Pierce Lively, senior attorney, Office of Legislative Legal Services, Colorado General Assembly
- Erica Warren, assistant reviser of statutes, Legislative Research Commission, Kentucky General Assembly
- Raúl Burciaga, director, Legislative Council Service, New Mexico Legislature (RELACS Special Commendation Award Recipient)
Legislative Education Staff Network (LESN)
- David Epley, senior legislative research analyst, Iowa House Democratic Caucus
NCSL Standing Committees
- Raysa Martinez Kruger, principal research analyst, Office of Legislative Service, New Jersey Legislature
- KC Norwalk, deputy director, Office of Bill Drafting and Research, Legislative Services Agency, Indiana General Assembly
For more information on the 2024 award recipients, visit 2024 Legislative Staff Achievement Award Recipients.
NCSL is a bipartisan organization that serves the legislators and staffs of the states, commonwealths and territories. It provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues and is an effective and respected advocate for the interests of the states in the American federal system.