People / Alex J. Sachtjen

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Alex J.
Sachtjen

POLICY ADVISOROffice of the Senate Republican Leader

Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), the Senate Republican Leader, working on technology policy and legislative priorities. Previously a Field Associate at Americans for Prosperity and campaign staff for Sen. Mike Rounds. Recognized as one of the Republican Senate's tech policy staffers to watch.

Last year's salary

$90,000

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

13.3y

9 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

5

$6,755 total

Career earnings

$818,061

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.

POLICY ADVISOR
Senate
Jan 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Senator John R. Thune
forRJohn R. Thune · Republican · South Dakota
Senate
Jan 1, 2019 to Jan 2, 2025
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
Oct 1, 2018 to Jan 31, 2021
LEGISLATIVE AIDE
Senate
Apr 1, 2018 to Sep 30, 2018
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Senate
Nov 20, 2017 to Mar 31, 2018
STAFF ASSISTANT
Office of Senator John R. Thune
forRJohn R. Thune · Republican · South Dakota
Senate
Jul 11, 2016 to Nov 19, 2017
INTERN
Senate
Jun 1, 2016 to Jul 10, 2016
INTERN
Office of Senator John R. Thune
forRJohn R. Thune · Republican · South Dakota
Senate
May 27, 2014 to Jul 3, 2015
PAGE
Senate
Jun 11, 2012 to Jun 29, 2012

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Field Associate
Americans for Prosperity
Sen. Mike Rounds campaign

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

5 trips · $6,756 combined disclosed value.

Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Jan 10, 2024 to Jan 12, 2024
$2,243
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Jun 26, 2023 to Jun 28, 2023
$1,534
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Jan 6, 2023 to Jan 8, 2023
$1,980
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Jun 29, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022
Pending
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Jun 29, 2022 to Jul 1, 2022
$998