The Student Body Congress is made up of 20 academic seats, 20 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 20 academic and 20 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 20 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 20 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
EMMA GRIM
eggrim@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Second Term
Committee Assignment: Equity and Justice
Leadership Position: Committee Chair on 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
LEO CAVINDER
lcavinde@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Second Term
Committee Assignment: Student Rights and Concerns
Leadership Position: Recorder
Class: 2027
Major: Political Science, Education Policy
Hometown: La Porte, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Pre-Law Association
VIOLET LANDRUM
vlandrum@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Fourth Term
Committee Assignment: Student Rights and Concerns
Leadership Position: Committee Chair on Student Life
Class: 2025
Major: Psychology and Counseling
Hometown: Kendallville, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Psi Chi, Nu Rho Psi, ReWild IU
ADRIAN FISHER
adrfish@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Rights and Concerns
Class: 2027
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
MIKE OBIOMA
mcobioma@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Equity & Justice
Class: 2025
Major: Political Science
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: WIUX Radio Show, IU Cinema, Black Student Union
ELI BEATON
vlandrum@iu.edu
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(Seat up for vacancy fill at Spring 2025 General Election.)
MOYO ADELEYE
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ARASHDEEP AULAKH
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JOHN LANE
johnlane@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Fourth Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight and Finance
Leadership Position: Committee Chair on Oversight and Finace
Class: 2025
Major: Finance and Accounting
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
NICHOLAS SCHNABEL
njschnab@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Equity and Justice
Class: 2027
Major: Finance and Real Estate
Hometown: South Bend, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: PKA
SHAUN SEBASTIAN
sssebast@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Equity & Justice
Class: 2028
Major: Finance
Hometown: Sugar Land, TX
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LOUISON SAVARESE
lsavares@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
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Class: 2027
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Ellettsville, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: President of Luddy LLC 2023-2024
KEVIN WONG
kevwong@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight & Finance
Class: 2027
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Greenwood, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Chess Club Vice President of Marketing, FASE Peer Mentor
LOUIS GALLEGOS
lgalleg@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Second Term
Committee Assignment: Equity and Justice
Class: 2027
Major: Law and Public Policy
Hometown: Hobart, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Civic Leaders Center, College Democrats , Observing Civic Engagement Project
ELI BEATON
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QUINN ENSTROM
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ELIZABETH CONLEY
elconle@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Third Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight & Finance
Leadership Position: Speaker of Congress
Class: 2026
Major: Community Health
Minor: Law and Public Policy, Public Health
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Other Involvements: BridgeIU, School of Public Health Student Government, School of Public Health Undergraduate Committee, Resident Assistant
JAY STROMAN
jaystro@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Team
Committee Assignment: Student Rights & Concerns
Class: 2026
Major: Sports Marketing & Management
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Other Involvement on Campus: IU Foundation Stewardship Officer, Group Scholars Program, Black Men Envolve Mentor
PRADYOT BATHURI
pbathuri@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Life
Class: 2027
Major: Entrepreneurship
Hometown: Bangalore, India
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CAGAN METERIS
cmeteris@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight & Finance
Class: 2027
Major: Finance
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JACOB FORYS
jafors@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight & Finance
Class: 2028
Major: Law & Public Policy
Hometown: South Bend, IN
Other Involvement on Campus: Legal Studies Club, Run Club
JUNHANG WU
junwu@iu.edu
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight & Finance
Class: 2028
Major: Marketing
Hometown: Fuzhou, China
Other Involvement on Campus: APATC Chair
MADDY CARY
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Life
VACANT
(Seat up for vacancy fill at Fall 2024 General Election.)
VACANT
(Seat up for vacancy fill at Fall 2024 General 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
TREVOR BAGNALL
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight and Finance
FATIME DJOUR
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Student Rights and Concerns
SHRAAVYA PYDISETTI
Term in Congress: First Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight and Finance
ABBEY MILLER
abbrmill@iu.edu
Term in Congress: Fourth Term
Committee Assignment: Oversight and Finance
Leadership Position: Speaker
Class: 2024
Major: Policy Analysis
Hometown: College Park, GA
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
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.)
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.)
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(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2025 General Election.)
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(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election.)
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(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election.)
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(Seat up for election to next full term at Fall 2024 General Election.)
