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Allison
Herwitt

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Senator Chris Murphy

Works forDChristopher Murphy · Democratic · Connecticut

Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) since May 2014. Previously Vice President for Government Affairs at the Human Rights Campaign, where she led federal legislative work on LGBTQ rights during a period of major legislative success. Prior to HRC, spent 11 years at NARAL Pro-Choice America as a lobbyist and Director of Government Relations. Earlier Capitol Hill experience includes six years as an aide to Republican Congresswomen Marge Roukema and Susan Molinari, and served as a public policy advocate for New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on welfare reform, employment, and child care. Known for building bipartisan coalitions on tough policy issues.

Last year's salary

$110,575

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

11.4y

1 role tracked

Sponsored trips

2

$498 total

Career earnings

$2,049,759

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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.

CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Senator Chris Murphy
forDChristopher Murphy · Democratic · Connecticut
Senate
May 5, 2014 to Present

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Vice President for Government Affairs
Human Rights Campaign
Director of Government Relations
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Public Policy Advocate
Office of New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani
Congressional Aide
Office of U.S. Representative Marge Roukema
Congressional Aide
Office of U.S. Representative Susan Molinari

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

2 trips · $499 combined disclosed value.

Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Oct 27, 2023 to Oct 29, 2023
$499
Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Feb 18, 2023 to Feb 26, 2023
Pending