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Aaron C.
Groce

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Sean Casten

Works forDSean Casten · Democratic · Illinois 6th District

Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL-06). Oversees legislative strategy and policy development for the office, with focus on climate, energy, and financial services. Previously served as Senior Legislative Assistant to Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) and Legislative Assistant to Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-06), where he worked on financial services, criminal justice, and education policy. Earlier experience includes Finance Assistant role with Jason Crow For Congress, raising $5.5 million for a successful 2018 congressional race.

Last full-year salary

$165,500

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

7.0y

5 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

9

$0 total

Career earnings

$740,833

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Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Sean Casten
forDSean Casten · Democratic · Illinois 6th District
House
Nov 4, 2024 to Present
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Sean Casten
forDSean Casten · Democratic · Illinois 6th District
House
Jan 18, 2022 to Nov 3, 2024
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Ritchie Torres
forDRitchie Torres · Democratic · New York 15th District
House
Aug 16, 2021 to Jan 30, 2022
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Jason Crow
forDJason Crow · Democratic · Colorado 6th District
House
Aug 1, 2021 to Aug 6, 2021
STAFF ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Jason Crow
forDJason Crow · Democratic · Colorado 6th District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2021

Chapter III

Earlier career

Prior roles per public sources. May overlap with employment records based on salary filings above.

Senior Legislative Assistant
Office of Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15)
Legislative Assistant
Office of Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-06)
Finance Assistant
Jason Crow For Congress
Field Organizer
Sweeney For Senate
Community Service Director
Congressional Black Associates

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

9 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.

Las Vegas, NV
House gift travel filing
Jan 7, 2026 to Jan 9, 2026
Pending
Fairbanks, AK
House gift travel filing
Aug 8, 2025 to Aug 14, 2025
Pending
Israel
House gift travel filing
Jul 12, 2024 to Jul 19, 2024
Pending
Austin, TX
House gift travel filing
Apr 24, 2024 to Apr 27, 2024
Pending
Las Vegas, NV
House gift travel filing
Jan 9, 2024 to Jan 11, 2024
Pending
Chicago, IL
House gift travel filing
Jun 29, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
Pending
New York, NY
House gift travel filing
Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 3, 2023
Pending
Middleburg, VA
House gift travel filing
Mar 31, 2023 to Apr 2, 2023
Pending
Las Vegas, NV
House gift travel filing
Jan 6, 2023 to Jan 8, 2023
Pending