At the beginning of each six-month legislative session, Congress selects its own leaders from among its membership. Legislative sessions begin on the first Monday of October and the first Monday of April of each year, following that semester's campus-wide IUSG election.
2023 Congressional Leadership
Speaker of the Student Body Congress
The Speaker is elected by Congress by majority vote as the first order of business at the commencement of each six-month legislative session. Any Representative is eligible to serve as Speaker.
The Speaker is the chief of IUSG's legislative branch. Wielding the gavel, the Speaker presides over meetings of Congress and is responsible for ensuring that meetings are conducted fairly, respectfully, and in accordance with Congress's internal rules. The Speaker serves as chairperson of the Steering Committee, which sets Congressional meeting agendas and handles membership-related matters.
Meet the current Speaker below!
Speaker Jack Tyndall, Representative of Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
Jack is a senior from Fort Wayne, Indiana, studying Computer Science. He is serving his third term in Congress. He has previously served as Congress's Clerk, Press Secretary, and Chairman of Committee on Oversight & Reform. In addition to his service in student government, Jack is involved in Indiana University's Ultimate Frisbee Club.
Officers
In addition to the Speaker, Congress elects three other officers at the first meeting of each six-month legislative session. Any Representative is eligible to serve in any of these positions.
Meet the current officers below!
Recorder: Aidan Chism, Representative of the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
Aidan is a senior from Munster, Indiana, studying Law and Public Policy & Public Management. He is serving his third term in Congress and was elected Recorder in Summer 2023.
The Recorder is responsible for managing Congressional documentation and records. The Recorder types up the agenda and minutes of each Congressional meeting and distributes them to Representatives. The Recorder oversees Congress's Central Drive, a publicly accessible repository of bills, vote records, agendas, minutes, membership rosters, Congressional rules, and more.
Press Secretary: Alida Flores, Representative of Off-Campus Housing
Alida is a senior from Hanover, Indiana, studying Law and Public Policy and Information Systems. She is serving her third term in Congress and was elected Press Secretary in Fall 2023. She has previously served as Recorder and Chairwoman of the Committee on Equity and Justice. In addition to her service in student government, Alida is involved in the Marching Hundred, the Big Red Basketball Band, Phi Alpha Delta, the Cyber Security Club, and the Hudson and Holland Scholarship Program.
The Press Secretary is responsible for Congress's public-facing communications and the Congressional pages here on the IUSG website. The Press Secretary works with the executive-branch Office of Communications and Engagement to co-manage IUSG's social media presence.
Parliamentarian: Drew Yeager, Representative of Off-Campus Housing
Drew is a sophomore from North Vernon, Indiana, studying Environmental Management. He is serving his first term in Congress. He was elected Parliamentarian in Fall 2023. In addition to his service in student government, Drew is also a Research Assistant for the Observing Civic Engagement project and an intern at the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation.
The Parliamentarian is Representatives' impartial resource on matters of Congressional procedure. The Parliamentarian is responsible for having a strong understanding of Congress's internal rules and advising Members on how to achieve their desired procedural outcomes. Whenever there is disagreement or dispute among Members on what the proper procedure is in a given situation, the Parliamentarian advises the Speaker on the fair and consistent application of the rules.
Standing Committee Chairs
Each of Congress's five standing committees consists of a number of Representatives assigned by the Speaker. The Speaker appoints one committee member to serve as the committee chairperson. The chair is responsible for presiding over the committee and setting the committee's meeting schedules and agendas.
Meet the current standing committee chairs below!
Chairwoman Abbey Miller, Committee on Equity & Justice
Abbey is a junior from College Park, Georgia, studying Policy Analysis. She is serving her second term in Congress.
Chairman John Lane, Committee on Oversight & Finance
John is a junior from Fort Wayne, Indiana, studying Finance and Accounting. He is serving his second term in Congress.
Chairman Enzo Caggiano, Committee on Student Life
Enzo is a sophomore from Winnetka, Illinois, studying Finance and Computer Science. He is serving his second term in Congress.
Chairwoman Violet Landrum, Committee on Student Rights & Concerns
Violet is a junior from Kendallville, Indiana, studying Clinical Psychology and Counseling. She is serving her second term in Congress. In addition to her service in student government, Violet is a member of Nu Rho Psi.