The Student Body Congress is made up of 31 academic seats, 31 residential seats, and a varying number of multicultural-organization seats. Congress is responsible for establishing academic and residential districts (based on students' schools and places or residence, respectively) and for regularly allocating the 31 academic and 31 residential seats among those districts according to the latest student population numbers. Multicultural organizations can apply for seats in Congress at the beginning of each term, and each admitted organization gets one seat in Congress for one year.
The 31 Representatives from academic districts are publicly elected by the student body every March, along with the Student Body President and Vice President, for one-year terms beginning in April. Every student is a constituent of an academic district and can vote in their district's election.
The 31 Representatives from residential districts are publicly elected by the student body every September for one-year terms beginning in October. Every student is a constituent of a residential district and can vote in their district's election.
Multicultural representatives are appointed by their organization.
Every student enrolled at IU Bloomington, whether undergraduate or graduate, is a constituent of both an academic district and a residential district. Each district is allocated a number of seats based on student population. As a result, each student has multiple Representatives in the Student Body Congress.
Every Representative has an equal voice and vote in Congress, which is the policymaking branch of IU Student Government. Congress is responsible for setting official IUSG policy, directing the implementation of IUSG programs and initiatives, establishing the structures and operational processes of the other branches, and allocating IUSG's annual budget.
Individual Representatives are responsible for being their constituents' voice in student government and advocating on behalf of their constituents with other IUSG officeholders, IU administration, and government officials. Students can find their Representatives' contact information below.
Meet Your Representatives
ALEXA AVELLANEDA-YONAMINE
aavellan@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Rights and Concerns
Class: 2027
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Other Involvement on Campus: VP of PR and Marketing for Read Hall Student Government
EMMA GRIM
eggrim@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Equity and Justice
Class: 2026
Major:Political Science and History
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Other Involvement on Campus: Women in Government, Singing Hoosiers, Phi Alpha Delta
JADA MAJIED
jmajied@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Rights and Concerns
Major: Political Science
Other Involvement on Campus: Democrats at IU
LEO CAVINDER
lcavinde@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Rights and Concerns
Class: 2027
Major: Political Science, Education Law & Policy
Hometown: La Porte, IN
VIOLET LANDRUM
vlandrum@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Second Term
Committee Assignment: Student Rights and Concerns
Leadership Position: Committee Chair on Student Rights and Concerns
Class: 2025
Major: Psychology and Counseling
Hometown: Kendallville, IN
OMEED MEHRZAD
omehrzad@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Rights and Concerns
Class: 2027
Major: Biology
Hometown: Evansville, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: VP of Internal Affairs for Read Student Government
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Spring 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Spring 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Spring 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Spring 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Spring 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Spring 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Spring 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Spring 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
HARPER KNOPP
hknopp@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Equity and Justice
Class: 2026
Major: Vocal Performance and Law and Public Policy
Hometown: Plainfield, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Hutton Honors College, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, University Chorale
AACHMAN KAPOOR
aakapoo@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Life
ENZO CAGGIANO
ecaggian@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Second Term
Committee Assignment: Student Life
Leadership Position: Committee Chair on Student Life
Class: 2026
Major: Finance
Hometown: Winnetka, IL
Other Involvement on Campus: Envision Capital Management Group - Senior Analyst
JOHN LANE
johnlane@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Second Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight and Finance
Leadership Position: Committee Chair on Oversight and Finace
Class: 2025
Major: Finance and Accounting
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
JUSTIN FARAJOLLAH
jfarajo@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight and Finance
Class: 2027
Major: Finance
PRAKRITI KHURANA
prkhuran@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Life
Class: 2026
Major: Finance
Hometown: Delhi, India
Other Involvement on Campus: Women's Financial Association, Indiana Daily Student, K201 Peer Tutor
SADHANA DHARMMIREDDY
sdharmmi@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Life
Class: 2027
Major: Finance
Hometown: Frisco, TX
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Spring 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
JACK TYNDALL
jtyndall@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Third Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight & Finance
Leadership Position: Speaker of Congress
Class: 2024
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: IU Ultimate Frisbee Club
SARAH ALDERTON
salderto@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Second Term
Committee Assignment: Student Rights and Concerns
Class: 2025
Major: Law and Public Policy
Hometown: Fishers, IN
TRACY MCKITTRICK
tmckittr@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Rights and Concerns
Class: 2027
Major: Law and Public Policy
Hometown: Batesville, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Civic Leaders Center, VP of Finance for Briscoe Student Government, Model UN, Hutton Honors Council Association
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Spring 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
ELIZABETH CONLEY
elconle@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight and Finance
Major: Community Health
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Spring 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
ELLA BOSCHEE
eboschee@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Rights and Concerns
Major: Undecided/Pre-Kelley for Marketing
Hometown: Carmel, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: IU Dance Marathon
LIZBETH GARCIA
lizgarci@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Equity and Justice
Class: 2027
Major: Criminal Justice
Hometown: Frankfort, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: VP of Equity and Diversity for Eigenmann Student Government, Pasó a Paso, 21st Century Scholar Leadership Corporation
LOUIS GALLEGOS
lgalleg@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Equity and Justice
Class: 2027
Major: Management, Pre-Kelley
Hometown: Hobart, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Civic Leaders Center
VRAJ PATEL
vupatel@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight and Finance
Class: 2027
Major: Finance
Hometown: Nairobi, Kenya
Other Involvement on Campus: Real Estate Club, Beta Alpha Psi
ANSHU ROJA SELVAMANI
arojasel@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Life
Class: 2026
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: India
Other Involvement on Campus: VP of Programming for Union Street Center, Site Leader for Alternative Break Program, Mentor at College Mentors for Kids, Women's Network Conference Committee, TedX Curation Committee
BRANDON RODRIGUEZ-SALAS
brrodri@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Equity and Justice
Class: 2027
Major: Law and Public Policy
Hometown: Seymour, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: IU Dance Marathon, Director of External Affairs for Teter Student Government
MADDI SPONSEL
madspons@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Life
Class: 2027
Major: Marketing
Hometown: Greenwood, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Cuban Center Photography Intern, VP of Marketing & Outreach for Union Street Center Student Government
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
AYA WILES
ayawiles@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Rights and Concerns
Class: 2027
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Asian American Assocation, IU Dance Marathon
ETHAN HOOD
hoode@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Equity and Justice
Class: 2027
Major: Law and Public Policy
Hometown: Plainfield, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Civic Leaders Center
SHANE SANDERS
sandshan@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight and Finance
Class: 2027
Major: Public Management and Leadership
Hometown: Loogootee, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Briscoe Student Government Senator, Civic Leaders Center
ABBEY MILLER
abbrmill@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Second Term
Committee Assignment: Equity & Justice
Leadership Position: Committee Chair on Equity and Justice
Class: 2025
Major: Policy Analysis
Hometown: College Park, GA
AIDAN CHISM
alchism@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Third Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight & Finance
Leadership Position: Recorder
Class: 2024
Major: Law and Public Policy and Public Management
Hometown: Munster, IN
DREW YEAGER
ddyeager@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight and Finance
Leadership Position: Parliamentarian
Class: 2026
Major: Environmental Management
Hometown: North Vernon, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: College Democrats, Outreach Director for the American Conservation Coalition, Civic Leaders Center, Emerging Leaders Council
GIANNA GALANTE
giagalan@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Second Term
Committee Assignment: Equity and Justice
Class: 2025
Major: Law and Public Policy
Hometown: Miller Beach, IN
KENNEDY SMITH
kjs8@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Life
Class: 2024
Major: Law and Public Policy
Hometown: Jeffersonville, IN
ALIDA FLORES
aliflore@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Third Term
Committee Assignment: Equity and Justice
Leadership Position: Press Secretary
Class: 2024
Major: Law and Public Policy
Hometown: Hanover, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Marching Hundred, Big Red Basketball Band, Phi Alpha Delta, Cyber Security Club, Hudson and Holland Program
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
MADISON BEETSON
mbeetson@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Life
Class: 2027
Major: Biology
Hometown: Munster, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Biology Club, Read Student Government
MENA MORCOS
memorcos@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Rights and Concerns
Class: 2027
Major: Health Care Management and Policy
Hometown: Carmel, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Marketing Head for IU Student Foundation, IU Dance Marathon
VACANT
(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election. Eligible for vacancy appointment to serve until election.)
JASON TANG
jptang@iu.edu
DANIEL KURGAN
dmkurgan@iu.edu
UNAPPOINTED
UNAPPOINTED
GABRIELA CORDOVA-RODRIGUEZ
gcordova@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Equity & Justice
Class: 2027
Major: Business Management
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: VP of Forest Student Government, Facility Liasion for the LatinX Floor Community
ANDREA PICHARDO
apichar@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Equity & Justice
Class: 2025
Major: Human Biology
Other Involvement on Campus: Director of Campus Affairs for MAPS
