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Afton M.
Cissell

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Lloyd Doggett

Works forDLloyd Doggett · Democratic · Texas 37th District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX). Supervises the office staff in Washington, D.C. and oversees the legislative agenda, including Doggett's work as Chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means and leadership of the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee. She advises on healthcare, judiciary, technology, and national security and intelligence issues. Previously served as Staff Attorney at the National Health Law Program and held legal fellowships on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Last year's salary

$175,233

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

8.4y

3 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$862,866

Chapter I

Compensation Timeline

Summed annual salary across all tracked roles.

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Lloyd Doggett
forDLloyd Doggett · Democratic · Texas 37th District
House
Oct 1, 2025 to Present
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Lloyd Doggett
forDLloyd Doggett · Democratic · Texas 37th District
House
Dec 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2025
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Lloyd Doggett
forDLloyd Doggett · Democratic · Texas 35th District
House
Aug 7, 2017 to Dec 31, 2021

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Staff Attorney
National Health Law Program
Policy Analyst
National Health Law Program
Legal Fellow for Senator Al Franken
Senate Judiciary Committee
Law Fellow for Senator Richard Blumenthal
Senate Judiciary Committee
Research Assistant
Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

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