about the podcast
Capitol Spotlight is a video and audio interview podcast featuring D.C. professionals and Hill alum.
Hosted by CNCT Founder David Tennent, hear how our guests climbed the Hill, found success in the district, and grew as a person along the way.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or watch on YouTube.
get to know our guests
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Laura Hernandez Smith
ROKK SOLUTIONS
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Caleb Max
NATIONAL AI ASSOCIATION
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Data-Driven D.C.
PANEL RECORDING
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![Sarah Isgur, The Dispatch and SCOTUSblog]()
Sarah Isgur
THE DISPATCH & SCOTUSBLOG
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![John McCarthy, Principal for Causeway Startegy Group]()
John McCarthy
CAUSEWAY STRATEGY GROUP
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![Emily Weems, Head of Global Affairs Group at Capital One, on Capitol Spotlight]()
Emily Weems
CAPITAL ONE
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![Aubrey Wilson, Director of Global Initiatives at POPVOX Foundation.]()
Aubrey Wilson
POPVOX FOUNDATION
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![David Tennent, Founder and CEO of CNCT.]()
The CNCT Story
WITH FOUNDER DAVID TENNENT
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![James Walkinshaw, Candidate for Virginia's 11th Congressional District.]()
James Walkinshaw
RUNNING FOR CONGRESS IN VA-11
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![Annemarie Cake, Deputy Clerk & Professional Staff for the Committee on House Administration.]()
Annemarie Cake
COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION
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![Tom Wickham, VP of Government Affairs at the US Chamber of Commerce and former House Parliamentarian.]()
Tom Wickham
U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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![Aaron Bennett, former Chief Speechwriter for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.]()
Aaron Bennett
FENWAY
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![Mike Watson, Director of Federal Relations at American Petroleum Institute.]()
Mike Watson
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
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![Heather Caygle, Managing Editor at Punchbowl News.]()
Heather Caygle
PUNCHBOWL NEWS
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![Jen Daulby, CEO of Congressional Management Foundation.]()
Jen Daulby
CONGRESSIONAL MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION
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![James Barlia, Executive Director at STATION DC.]()
James Barlia
STATION DC
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![Robert Ordway, Senior Policy Advisor for Indiana Governor Mike Braun.]()
Robert Ordway
IN GOV. MIKE BRAUN
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![Michael LaRosa, former Press Secretary for former First Lady Jill Biden.]()
Michael LaRosa
BALLARD PARTNERS
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![Scott Rausch, Deputy Director of Federal Government Affairs at Americans for Prosperity.]()
Scott Rausch
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY
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![Headshot of Javonni Ayers against a navy blue gradient.]()
Javonni Ayers
HOUSE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE
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![Headshot of U.S. Representative Doug LaMalfa against a red gradient.]()
Rep. Doug LaMalfa
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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![Headshot of Maria Giannopoulos in front of red gradient.]()
Maria Giannopoulos
OUTFIT ON THE HILL
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![Headshot of Marie Baldassarre inside a box with a navy blue gradient.]()
Marie Baldassarre
REP. RO KHANNA
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![Climbing the Hill Panel Graphic.]()
Climbing the Hill
PANEL DISCUSSION
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![Yuri Beckelman, Chief of Staff for Rep. Maxwell Frost.]()
Yuri Beckelman
REP. MAXWELL FROST
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![Michele Exner, Communications Director for Speaker Kevin McCarthy.]()
Michele Exner
COMMS PROFESSIONAL
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![Cabelle St. John's headshot in a blue box with a navy blue gradient]()
Cabelle St. John
SEN. JOHN FETTERMAN
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![Sadie Knight]()
Sadie Knight
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
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![Congressman Maxwell Frost standing in a box with a navy blue gradient behind him.]()
Rep. Maxwell Frost
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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![Rep Jim Jordan in a Blue/White Square with a red background!]()
Rep. Jim Jordan
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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![Michelle Dorothy in a blue square with a blue gradient behind her.]()
Michelle Dorothy
REP. CHRISSY HOULAHAN
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![A picture of Stephanie DeMarco against a red gradient.]()
Stephanie DeMarco
SPOTIFY
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![Mychael Schnell, Congressional Reporter for The Hill.]()
Mychael Schnell
THE HILL
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![Rep. Buddy Carter off to the right with a bright red fade off to the side.]()
Rep. Buddy Carter
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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![Portrait of Sean Neary with a gradient blue background.]()
Sean Neary
EDELMAN SMITHFIELD
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![Portrait of Jordan Davis with a gradient red background.]()
Jordan Davis
PURPLE STRATEGIES
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![Portrait of Representative Jim McGovern with a gradient blue background]()
Rep. Jim McGovern
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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![Headshot of Mickey Sundermann with a gradient red background]()
Mickey Sundermann
ROKK SOLUTIONS
