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Bradley S.
Bottoms

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative John Garamendi

Works forDJohn Garamendi · Democratic · California 8th District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA). Senior legislative aide focused on renewable energy, transit infrastructure, and defense policy. Previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director in the House. Works on defense appropriations, energy resiliency, and manufacturing standards for federal infrastructure projects.

Last year's salary

$178,027

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.0y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

3

$3,166 total

Career earnings

$1,152,263

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 Representative John Garamendi
forDJohn Garamendi · Democratic · California 8th District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Present
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR/DEPUTY CO
Office of Representative John Garamendi
forDJohn Garamendi · Democratic · California 3rd District
House
Oct 6, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative John Garamendi
forDJohn Garamendi · Democratic · California 3rd District
House
Jan 1, 2018 to Oct 5, 2018
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative John Garamendi
forDJohn Garamendi · Democratic · California 3rd District
House
Oct 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE AIDE
Office of Representative John Garamendi
forDJohn Garamendi · Democratic · California 3rd District
House
Jul 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2017
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative John Garamendi
forDJohn Garamendi · Democratic · California 3rd District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director
U.S. House of Representatives
Senior Policy Advisor
U.S. House of Representatives

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

3 trips · $3,166 combined disclosed value.

Palo Alto, CA
House gift travel filing
Feb 18, 2026 to Feb 22, 2026
$1,099
Charlottesville, VA
House gift travel filing
Oct 2, 2024 to Oct 4, 2024
$821
Japan
House gift travel filing
Oct 1, 2022 to Oct 8, 2022
$1,246