People / Alison L. MacDonald

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Alison L.
MacDonald

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Senator Jeanne Shaheen

Works forDJeanne Shaheen · Democratic · New Hampshire

Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), appointed November 2022. Previously served as Shaheen's Senior Health Policy Advisor (2013–2016), Policy Adviser (2011–2013), and Legislative Assistant (2009–2011). Also held roles at Dartmouth Health as Vice President of Policy and Federal Affairs, and the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems as Manager of Legislative Affairs. Focused on health policy issues including Medicare reform, healthcare delivery, and emergency preparedness. Conway, NH native and Kennett High School alumna.

Last year's salary

$112,849

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

14.5y

3 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

3

$0 total

Career earnings

$1,130,813

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 Senator Jeanne Shaheen
forDJeanne Shaheen · Democratic · New Hampshire
Senate
Oct 28, 2022 to Sep 30, 2025
SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
Office of Senator Jeanne Shaheen
forDJeanne Shaheen · Democratic · New Hampshire
Senate
Apr 1, 2013 to Aug 10, 2016
POLICY ADVISOR
Office of Senator Jeanne Shaheen
forDJeanne Shaheen · Democratic · New Hampshire
Senate
Apr 1, 2011 to Mar 31, 2013

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Vice President of Policy and Federal Affairs
Dartmouth Health
Manager of Legislative Affairs
National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems
National Field Director and Consultant
US Global Leadership Campaign, Schrayer & Associates

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

3 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.

Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Aug 13, 2024 to Aug 20, 2024
Pending
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Feb 17, 2024 to Feb 23, 2024
Pending
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Oct 27, 2023 to Oct 29, 2023
Pending