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EPISODE · Jul 7, 2025 · 1 MIN

Underrepresentation Persists: Black Staffers on Capitol Hill

from AURN News · host Jamie Jackson, Clay Cane, Ebony McMorris

A new Joint Center report reveals a troubling decline: only 6 percent of House personal office top staff were Black in 2025—down from 6.7 percent in 2018—despite overall increases in staff diversity. We explore which caucuses are bucking the trend and what this means for influence behind the scenes. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black‑owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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