From Intern to Chief of Staff

Jordan Sorenson has been promoted to Chief of Staff for Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA-3), effective August 1, 2026. Sorenson holds a Master's degree in defense and strategic studies from the U.S. Naval War College.

Sorenson now leads the congressional office for Higgins, who serves on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the House Armed Services Committee. Higgins chairs the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee.

Sorenson's ascent to Chief of Staff represents a progression through several positions in Higgins' office. He started as a Legislative Assistant in October 2023, then moved to the role of Military Legislative Assistant from July to December 2024. He was promoted to Legislative Director in Higgins' office in June 2025 and held that position until August 2026.

Before joining Higgins' office full-time, Sorenson worked as a Senior Legislative Assistant for Rep. Marlin A. Stutzman (R-IN-3) from April to June 2025. His earlier congressional experience included roles in the office of Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC-3), where he served as an intern, staff assistant, legislative correspondent, and legislative assistant between January 2021 and September 2023.

The Committee He Runs

Throughout his tenure, Sorenson's work has covered ten distinct policy issue areas including Appropriations, Education, Emergency Management, Government Operations and Politics, Health, International Affairs, Science and Technology, Taxation, Telecommunications, and Transportation and Public Works.

Higgins introduced H.R.9781 on July 20 and H.R.9725 on July 16. The bill does not appropriate new direct funding and currently has no cosponsors.

H.R. 9725, introduced July 16, redistributes the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency's duties to the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller General, and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers.

A House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing was held on July 22, which included consideration of H.R. 9725 alongside other bills.

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