Congress Is a Dog-Friendly Workplace — Get to Know Some of the Pups on the Hill!

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has an adorable French bulldog named Deco. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez tweeted she wanted Deco to become a "community pup" who is able to go to work with her and enjoy Capitol Hill.

Supporters of Senator Elizabeth Warren are very familiar with her golden retriever, Bailey. Warren's fluffy companion joined her on the campaign trail in 2020 and even has his own Twitter account.

Jupiter, Senator Brian Schatz's merle Great Dane, loves to lounge around the house and play with toys, as all good pups do. You can follow along with Jupiter's adventures on Senator Schatz's Instagram.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's adorable goldendoodle, Maple, clearly loves New York winters. Maple can be camera-shy, but you can find some of her best moments on Sen. Gillibrand's Instagram.

Sully, Rep. Van Taylor's dog, has his own Instagram account, Doodle on the Hill! Learn about Sully's life in D.C. — and peep some cute pics of how Sully enjoys his downtime.

Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper's dog, Skye, may be retired now, but she was once a service dog. As part of a Colorado prison reform program, Skye was trained by an inmate to become a service animal. Now, she likes to hang out with the Hickenloopers and enjoy retired life.

Being from Florida, Ziggy loves to spend time at the beach with his owner, Rep. Ted Deutch. But Ziggy also has lots of friends at the office. "There is nothing quite like the excitement and unconditional love of a pet. Our canine co-workers keep our entire office energized," Rep. Deutch told Roll Call.

Rep. Suzan DelBene and her golden retriever, Reily, love spending time together outdoors. According to WTOP News, Rep. DelBene found Reily wandering around her neighbourhood, and has been with him ever since.

Rep. Tim Ryan went to the shelter to adopt one dog and came home with two. And who could blame him? His dogs, Bear and Buckeye, are absolutely adorable and love spending time with the family.

Sen. Steve Daines has three dogs, Reagan, Jessie, and Ruby, who he loves to take on scenic hikes. Sen. Daines frequently shares pictures of his pups "living large" in Montana.

Though Kanan technically belongs to the congresswoman's daughter, Rep. Lawrence is still very close with the miniature goldendoodle. Kanan visits Reep. Lawrence at the office, and is so cute he was a finalist in the annual "Cutest Pet on Capitol Hill" contest.

Rep. Susan Wild's dog Zoey has her own Instagram account documenting her life as a Congress dog. Zoey hasn't posted recently, but her account archives some adorable photos of her time in D.C.

Juneau, Sen. Jeff Merkley's senior husky mix has been an office dog for a long time — since 2011 according to Roll Call. Sen. Merkley's chief of staff said he makes everyone smile bigger — and we can see why

Rep. Steve Cohen has two dogs around the office, Stevie and Beasley, who are both devout Nats fans. According to Rep. Cohen, "Ambassador of Joy" Stevie and "Sergeant at Paws" Beasley work full-time at his office representing the people of Memphis.

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer loves her four-year-old goldendoodle, Fred. "Fred is undeniably adorable," Fischer told Roll Call. "He brings a smile to everyone who sees him . . . When we walk through the halls, Fred sees everyone who passes as a new friend to greet."

Sen. Roy Blunt has a yorkipoo named Max who regularly accompanies him to the office. "Max may be small but he has a big personality," Blunt told Roll Call. "As soon as we get into the office, he sprints off to find someone to pet him or give him a belly rub. [...] No matter how tough or busy the day gets, Max puts everyone in a good mood."

Sen. Thom Tillis is known for his love of dogs. He has previously organised a Halloween dog parade, the Bipawtisan Dog Costume Parade, and loves to share his pup on social media.

While Austin, Rep. Jimmy Gomez's rescue dog, can't always be in D.C., he loves to hang out with his dad when he's back in California. When he is in D.C., however, Austin works hard, "greeting constituents, eating leftovers, and helping staff deal with the stresses of working in the House of Representatives," Rep. Gomez's staff told Roll Call.

Rep. Ted Lieu's dog, Abbott, is a a politically engaged pup! And he looks dapper with a haircut.

Though Kona hasn't quite mastered office etiquette (Rep. Stephanie Murphy said she had to remind him that he can't bark during telephone town halls and interviews), his adorable face makes it hard to stay mad.