Congressional Wins That Could Shape Trump's IT Agenda

Donald Trump’s stunning victory may have overshadowed key congressional races, a handful of which could shape the president-elect’s tech agenda. In one race late Nov 8, Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX), managed to stave off a Democratic challenger. Rep Hurd has championed legislation that aims to fund IT modernization through new agency-based working capital funds, as well as a federalwide fund to which agencies could apply. In a Congress that now remains under Republican control, here are a few members who could influence future IT legislation in Trump's administration.

Sen Ron Johnson (R-WI) stays chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. In a contentious race, Sen Johnson took 50 percent of the vote and defeated challenger Russ Feingold, a former Wisconsin senator whom Johnson unseated in 2010. As HSGAC chair, Sen Johnson has urged the White House to establish real-time automated monitoring for cybersecurity threats. In 2014, he introduced a measure requiring federal agencies to quickly deploy Einstein, the Homeland Security Department's cybersecurity system.