Who’s New On Congressional Education Committees

Cassidy emphasizes the role of parents in choosing the best educational opportunities for their children. He advocates for high academic standards and supports a range of school choice options, including homeschooling, private and parochial schools, charter schools, and public schools.

Sanders prioritizes public education by increasing federal funding for teacher recruitment and training, especially in high-need and rural schools. He advocates for fully funding and expanding early childhood programs like Head Start and supports initiatives such as free college, Pell Grants, and dual enrollment to make higher education more accessible and reduce student debt.

Scott is the Chair of the Congressional School Choice Caucus and advocates for expanding school choice through private, charter, and homeschooling options. He also champions increased support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Hawley prioritizes parental rights, combating antisemitism on college campuses, and upholding Title IX protections to maintain single-sex spaces in education, including in sports, locker rooms, and dormitories. He filed the 2021 Parents Bill of Rights.

Banks prioritizes parental involvement, school choice, and the removal of Critical Race Theory and other “liberal propaganda” from classrooms. He firmly supports “keeping boys out of girls’ sports.”

Appointed to fill JD Vance’s seat as Ohio’s junior senator, Husted is a strong advocate for educational freedom and a longtime supporter of Ohio’s charter schools. He has stated that there is a “compelling case” for eliminating the U.S. Department of Education.

Moody was appointed to the Senate seat vacated by now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Previously, she served as Florida’s Attorney General, where she sued the Biden administration over what she called a “monopolistic accreditation system” imposing ideological agendas on the state’s universities and colleges.

Kim is a public school champion and was endorsed by the National Education Association’s (NEA) during his senate campaign. He has sponsored legislation promoting student involvement in local government through volunteer service.

Rochester is committed to closing the opportunity gap, supporting public school teachers, advocating for student loan debt relief, and expanding educational pathways through investments in job training and apprenticeship programs.

Alsobrooks advocates for investing in public education and the teaching profession, emphasizing higher teacher pay and better training. She supports career and technical education (CTE) and oversaw the construction of 10 new schools in Prince George’s County. She also advocates for expanded Title I funding to lessen dependence on local property taxes.

Capito has worked to secure federal funding through Child Care and Development Block Grants to benefit organizations that are important to rural communities—like Head Start—and has co-sponsored and voted for legislation to continue the Secure Rural Schools program. She introduced the successful Building Blocks of STEM Act.

Baldwin introduced reforms to put America on a path toward debt-free college and make sure every Wisconsin resident has the opportunity and skills to build a stronger future. As a co-chair of the bipartisan Career and Technical Education Caucus, Baldwin is supporting legislation promoting workforce readiness, job training and apprenticeships, and two years of tuition-free community and technical college.

Mullin opposes a “one-size-fits-all” approach to education, advocating for state, local, and parental control over federal involvement.

Rounds supports local control of education and advocates for student loan reform without canceling existing debt.