Elizabeth Hoffman

Director of Congressional and Government Affairs, and Fellow
Elizabeth Hoffman

Elizabeth Hoffman currently serves as the director of congressional and government affairs and fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to joining CSIS, she was director for government relations at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), where she oversaw NED’s engagement on Capitol Hill and with the executive branch, and managed the budget and appropriations process. During her tenure, NED’s annual appropriation from the Congress increased to $300 million annually from $180 million annually.

Ms. Hoffman also spent two years as a senior professional staff member on the House Committee on Homeland Security. She has held numerous positions in the House of Representatives, both in members’ personal offices and on committees specializing in foreign policy, national security, and human rights. In addition to her Hill experience, Ms. Hoffman worked at the George W. Bush Institute on the Human Freedom Initiative team, where she developed a training program for young Burmese political leaders. She received an M.A. in international affairs from the George Washington University, with concentrations in security policy studies and the Middle East, and her B.A. in political science from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.

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Building the Future: Freedom, Prosperity, and Foreign Policy with Dan Runde

Congressional Visit to Ukraine, Poland, and Moldova with Elizabeth Hoffman

In this episode of Building the Future, Dan is joined by CSIS’s Director of Congressional Affairs, Elizabeth Hoffman, to discuss their takeaways from the recent Congressional staff delegation they led to Ukraine, Poland, and Moldova, and the importance of decision-makers to witness the impact of Congressionally appropriated aid to the war effort.  

Podcast Episode by Daniel F. Runde and Elizabeth Hoffman — November 29, 2023

CSIS Building the Future

The Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Assistance to Ukraine: A Deep Dive into the Data

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Congress passed four spending packages, totaling $113 billion in economic, humanitarian, and military aid. This piece does a deep dive into what the United States has appropriated for Ukraine to date.

Critical Questions by Elizabeth Hoffman Jaehyun Han and Shivani Vakharia — September 26, 2023

Smart Women, Smart Power Podcast

Congress is Back: Where does Ukraine Support Stand?

Elizabeth Hoffman joins for a discussion on her and Kathleen's recent travels throughout Ukraine, Moldova, and Poland.

Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis and Elizabeth Hoffman — September 13, 2023

CSIS Smart Women, Smart Power

Is ITAR Working in an Era of Great Power Competition?

Allies and partners are looking to the United States for arms to deter aggression or defend themselves. Yet a common concern is that the International Trafficking in Arms Regulation (ITAR) slows the process. What is the process, and why is it important?

Critical Questions by John Schaus and Elizabeth Hoffman — February 24, 2023

Democracies Driving Digital Development

CSIS is hosting this timely event to examine how the United States can work with partner countries and allies to help shape global digital development such that governance and investments in the digital infrastructure can create open and inclusive societies.

Event — December 7, 2021