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Amanda K.
Shafer

SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTOffice of Representative Mike Levin

Works forDMichael J. Levin · Democratic · California 49th District

Senior Legislative Assistant for U.S. Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA-49), focusing on energy, environment, and climate change issues. Leads Rep. Levin's work on spent nuclear fuel and the bipartisan Spent Nuclear Fuel Solutions Caucus. Previously served as Legislative Assistant for Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL-06) and held positions at BridgeUSA (Executive Director of the Bridge Institute, Director of External Events, National Political Director). Also previously interned for Rep. Ro Khanna and the California State Senate. Graduated from University of California, Berkeley with High Distinctions, grew up in the Chicagoland area.

Last year's salary

$90,761

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

6.6y

7 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

4

$8,297 total

Career earnings

$355,424

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.

SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Mike Levin
forDMichael J. Levin · Democratic · California 49th District
House
May 13, 2024 to Present
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Mike Levin
forDMichael J. Levin · Democratic · California 49th District
House
Sep 5, 2023 to May 12, 2024
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Sean Casten
forDSean Casten · Democratic · Illinois 6th District
House
Mar 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023
LEGISLATIVE AIDE
Office of Representative Sean Casten
forDSean Casten · Democratic · Illinois 6th District
House
Dec 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2022
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT/STAF
Office of Representative Sean Casten
forDSean Casten · Democratic · Illinois 6th District
House
Mar 15, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021
PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM
Office of Representative Ro Khanna
forDRo Khanna · Democratic · California 17th District
House
Jul 17, 2019 to Aug 16, 2019
PAID INTERN - HOUSE PROGRAM
Office of Representative Sean Casten
forDSean Casten · Democratic · Illinois 6th District
House
May 28, 2019 to Jul 12, 2019

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Legislative Correspondent and Staff Assistant
Office of Rep. Sean Casten
Executive Director of the Bridge Institute
BridgeUSA
Press and Legislative Intern
Office of Rep. Ro Khanna
Legislative Intern
California State Senate

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

4 trips · $8,298 combined disclosed value.

Moab, UT
House gift travel filing
Oct 1, 2024 to Oct 4, 2024
$480
Morris, IL,
House gift travel filing
Oct 25, 2022 to Oct 27, 2022
$1,071
Willowbrook, IL
House gift travel filing
Oct 25, 2022 to Oct 27, 2022
$1,071
Tel Aviv, Israel
House gift travel filing
Jul 1, 2022 to Jul 9, 2022
$5,675