Hayden Haynes, chief of staff to Speaker Mike Johnson, is departing the office in early June after years of service at the congressman’s side.
Haynes has been one of Johnson’s longest-serving aides, building a working relationship that stretches back nearly a decade to Johnson’s first congressional campaign.
Haynes originally joined Johnson as his campaign manager when the Louisiana Republican first ran for Congress in 2016.
Following Johnson’s election victory, Haynes transitioned into the role of chief of staff once the congressman took office.
Haynes remained in that top staff position throughout Johnson’s tenure, staying close to the Speaker as his career advanced significantly.
The departure marks the end of a partnership that began on the campaign trail and carried through to the highest levels of House leadership.
Johnson rose to become Speaker of the House, a role that brought Haynes into one of the most prominent staff positions in Congress.
Few aides in Washington can claim a tenure alongside their principal that spans from an initial congressional race to the speakership itself.
The early June timeline gives the Speaker’s office a window to manage the transition and identify a successor for the critical chief of staff role.
Johnson’s office has not publicly named a replacement for Haynes as the departure date approaches in the coming weeks.