Chief Administrative Officers of the House
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.
| 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 01, 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 | Elected Nov 22, 1996 4 |
| 105th (1997–1999) | TRANDAHL, Jeff | SD | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected 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. | 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 9 |
| 112th (2011–2013) | STRODEL, Daniel J. | NY | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 05, 2011 |
| 113th (2013–2015) | STRODEL, Daniel J. 10 | 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 11 |
| 114th (2015–2017) | CASSIDY, Ed | CT | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Elected Jan 06, 2015 12 |
| 114th (2015–2017) | PLASTER, William | VA | Chief Administrative Officer of the House | Appointed Dec 31, 2015 13 |
| 114th (2015–2017) | KIKO, Philip G. | OH | Chief Administrative Officers of the House | Elected Aug 01, 2016 14 |
| 115th (2017–2019) | KIKO, Philip G. | OH | Chief Administrative Officers of the House | Elected Jan 03, 2017 |
Footnotes
1Resigned January 10, 1994; resignation accepted January 21, 1994. See the Congressional Record, 103rd Cong. 2nd sess. (February 3, 1994): 282.
2Timothy J. Burger, “Acting Director To Guide Budget For 1995,” Roll Call, 17 January 1994.
3Resigned November 22, 1996. CQ Almanac (1996) 104th Congress, 2nd sess.: 1-20.
4Appointed November 22, 1996. "Congressional (Speaker) Press Release," November 22, 1996. Roll Call, 25 November 1996: 1; 16.
5Appointed January 9, 1997, "to act as and to exercise temporarily" the CAO duties. See the Congressional Record, 105th Cong., 1st sess. (January 9, 1997): 76. Resigned July 1997
6Elected by H. Res. 207, on July 31, 1997. See, Congressional Record, 105th Cong., 1st sess., (July 31, 1997): 6669.
7Resigned February 14, 2007. See, Congressional Record, House, 110th Cong., 1st sess., (February 6, 2007): H1230.
8Elected by H. Res. 129, on February 6, 2007. See, Congressional Record, 110th Cong., 1st sess., (February 6, 2007): H1230.
9Appointed July 18, 2010, to exercise temporarily the duties of Chief Administrative Officer. See, Congressional Record, 111th Cong., 2nd sess., (July 15, 2010): H5656.
10Resigned January 6, 2014. See, Congressional Record, 113th Congress, 2nd sess., (January 7, 2014): H4.
11Ed Cassidy was elected by H. Res. 449, on January 7, 2014. See, Congressional Record, 113th Cong., 2nd sess., (January 7, 2014): H4–H5.
12Ed Cassidy retired on December 31, 2015. See, Congressional Record, 114th Cong., 1st sess., (December 16, 2015): H9332.
13William Plaster was appointed "to act as and to exercise the duties of the Chief Administrative Officer," effective December 31, 2015. See, Congressional Record, 114th Cong., 1st sess., (December 16, 2015): H9332. Resigned effective August 1, 2016.
14Philip G. Kiko was elected "to act as and to exercise the duties of the Chief Administrative Officer," effective August 1, 2016. See, Congressional Record, 114th Cong., 2nd sess., (July 13, 2006): H4843.