The United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Christian Houck

Foreign Affairs · Legislative Policy

Graduate of Goucher College with a BA in Psychology and Political Science. Former President of the Student Government Association, congressional intern for Rep. Johnny Olszewski, and Arsht Presidential Diplomat.

About

Studying people — what moves them, what divides them, and more importantly, what brings them together.

That's the thread connecting Christian's double major in psychology and political science, his minor in sociology, and the work he was drawn to outside the classroom. He earned Dean's List honors every semester of his college career.

As President of the Goucher College Student Government Association, Christian led an organization of 45 staff and oversaw an annual operating budget of more than $100,000. It was the fourth role he held in SGA: he started as Director of Procurement in 2023, became Chief of Staff later that year, served as Vice President and President of the Senate in 2024–25 — drafting legislation and directing 33 senators — and was elected President in fall 2025.

In the summer of 2025, Christian served as a congressional intern in the Washington office of Rep. Johnny Olszewski, a fellow Goucher alum, where he corresponded with constituents, composed legislative memos, and attended committee hearings and briefings. He was also a 2025–26 Arsht Presidential Diplomat, hand-selected to represent Goucher alongside President Kent Devereaux in meetings with state and county officials, business partners, and members of the Board of Trustees.

Outside of academics and government, Christian has been a competitive swimmer since age eight — at Bel Air Athletic Club, Harford Technical High School, and as captain of the Goucher men's swim team, where he sprinted at the NCAA Division III level.

He is now pursuing a career in foreign affairs and legislative policy.

Leadership

Three years in student government. Four roles. One trajectory.

Sep 2025 — May 2026

President

Goucher College Student Government Association

Led an organization of 45 staff and managed an annual operating budget of over $100,000. Set organizational priorities, represented the student body to college leadership, and oversaw campus-wide initiatives.

Jan 2024 — May 2025

Vice President & President of the Senate

Goucher College SGA

Managed, led, and directed 33 senators. Drafted legislation and ran the proceedings of publicly held assembly meetings.

Sep 2023 — May 2024

Chief of Staff

Goucher College SGA

Aide to the SGA President. Managed agendas and scheduling, and oversaw 10 cabinet members.

Jan 2023 — Dec 2023

Director of Procurement

Goucher College SGA

Planned events and procured the materials and resources required for organizational operations.

Aug 2024 — May 2026

Arsht Presidential Diplomat

Office of the President · Goucher College

Served as student representative of the College's President. Hand-picked to join the President in meetings to negotiate with state and county politicians, business partners, and Trustees.

SGA Initiative · 2025

Reopening the Gopher Hole

Spearheaded the reopening of Goucher's long-shuttered student-run gathering space — closed for nearly a decade — as a campus third space for clubs, music, and student events.

SGA Initiative · 2025

24/7 Athenaeum Access

Helped lead the SGA proposal to keep Goucher's Athenaeum open around the clock — a quality-of-life win for students with late study hours, athletic schedules, and demanding course loads.

Experience

A summer on Capitol Hill.

Christian Houck in a suit standing beside the brass office sign that reads 'Representative Johnny Olszewski, Maryland' on Capitol Hill, with the United States flag visible in the frame
Christian outside the office of Rep. Johnny Olszewski, a Goucher College alum, during his summer 2025 congressional internship.

Congressional Intern

Office of Rep. Johnny Olszewski · U.S. House of Representatives · May–Aug 2025
  • Corresponded with constituents
  • Composed legislative memos
  • Attended committee hearings and briefings
  • Assisted office personnel on day-to-day operations
Academics & Athletics

Discipline in the classroom. Discipline in the pool.

Education

Goucher College

  • DegreeBA, Class of 2026
  • MajorPsychology & Political Science
  • MinorSociology
  • RecognitionArsht Presidential Diplomat
Dean's List · Six Consecutive Semesters Fall 2022 · Spring 2023 · Fall 2023 · Spring 2024 · Fall 2024 · Spring 2025
Athletics

Swimming

  • RoleCaptain, Goucher Men's Swim
  • LevelNCAA Division III · Sprints
  • ConferenceLandmark
  • Career began2013
Thirteen Years in the Pool Bel Air Athletic Club · Harford Technical High School · Goucher College
Some Stories Write Themselves

Some things never change.

In 2013, Christian put up flyers around his elementary school: “Vote Christian 4 Student Council.” Caring. Helpful. Responsible. Intelligent. Successful. Trustworthy. Involved. Awesome. Necessary.

That same year, at the age of eight, he stepped onto the deck for his first competitive swim season and earned a 1st degree black belt.

Thirteen years later, he served as the President of his college's Student Government Association — leading an organization of 45 staff and a six-figure budget — and as captain of the Goucher men's swim team.

Some things, you can tell early.

2013 student council campaign flyer for Christian Houck reading 'Vote Christian 4 Student Council' with the acronym CHRISTIAN broken into Caring, Helpful, Responsible, Intelligent, Successful, Trustworthy, Involved, Awesome, Necessary
2013 · Elementary School Then
Get in Touch

Let's talk.

Open to conversations about foreign affairs, legislative policy, and post-graduation opportunities. Reach out anytime.

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