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Alexander D.
Vargo

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Addison P. Mcdowell

Works forRAddison P. Mcdowell · Republican · North Carolina 6th District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Addison P. McDowell (R-NC). Previously served as Legislative Director in the House and held roles as Legislative Assistant in the U.S. Senate and in the office of Sen. Ted Budd. Worked in the Florida House of Representatives as Director of External Affairs for the Speaker's office. Over twelve years of experience in legislative affairs, policy development, and legislative strategy. Earlier roles include Legislative Assistant (House Relations) at Heritage Action for America and Koch Program Associate at the Charles Koch Institute. Also served as Vice President of Policy at the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce.

Last year's salary

$199,514

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

12.0y

8 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$682,546

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Compensation Timeline

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Addison P. Mcdowell
forRAddison P. Mcdowell · Republican · North Carolina 6th District
House
Jan 3, 2025 to Present
TRANSITION AIDE
House
Nov 9, 2024 to Jan 2, 2025
SENIOR ADVISOR
Office of Representative Neal P. Dunn
forRNeal P. Dunn · Republican · Florida 2nd District
House
Apr 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
Office of Representative Neal P. Dunn
forRNeal P. Dunn · Republican · Florida 2nd District
House
Mar 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE
Office of Representative Neal P. Dunn
forRNeal P. Dunn · Republican · Florida 2nd District
House
Sep 5, 2023 to Feb 29, 2024
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
Jun 29, 2019 to Jun 3, 2022
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Ted Budd
forRTed Budd · Republican · North Carolina 13th District
House
Jan 4, 2017 to Jun 28, 2019
INTERN
Office of Senator Deb Fischer
forRDeb Fischer · Republican · Nebraska
Senate
Jan 6, 2014 to May 2, 2014

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Earlier career

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

Legislative Assistant
U.S. Senate
Legislative Assistant
Office of Sen. Ted Budd
Director, External Affairs & Office of The Speaker
Florida House of Representatives
Legislative Assistant (House Relations)
Heritage Action for America
Koch Program Associate
Charles Koch Institute
Vice President, Policy
American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce

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