Person · House
Caroline K.
Bender
CHIEF OF STAFF — Office of Representative Erin Houchin
Works forRErin Houchin · Republican · Indiana 9th District
Caroline K. Bender serves as CHIEF OF STAFF at Office of Representative Erin Houchin in the House
Last year's salary
$134,861
Calendar year 2025
Career tenure
7.2y
12 roles tracked
Sponsored trips
10
$43,308 total
Career earnings
$608,127
Chapter I
Compensation Timeline
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Chapter II
Employment History
Roles are merged across compensation filings.
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
House
May 12, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
House
Mar 15, 2021 to May 11, 2022
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Senate
Oct 1, 2019 to Mar 1, 2021
STAFF ASSISTANT
Senate
Mar 18, 2019 to Sep 30, 2019
Chapter III
Sponsored Travel
10 trips · $43,308 combined disclosed value.
Kenya
House gift travel filing
Sep 21, 2025 to Sep 27, 2025
$13,369
Tajikistan
House gift travel filing
Apr 12, 2025 to Apr 19, 2025
$10,408
Israel
House gift travel filing
Jul 13, 2024 to Jul 21, 2024
$12,748
Des Moines, IA
House gift travel filing
Aug 15, 2022 to Aug 18, 2022
$1,165
Carroll, IA
House gift travel filing
Aug 15, 2022 to Aug 18, 2022
$1,165
Omaha, NE
House gift travel filing
Aug 15, 2022 to Aug 18, 2022
$1,165
New York City, NY
House gift travel filing
Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation (F/K/A National Biodiesel Foundation), Hero BX, Clean
Fuels Alliance
Jun 16, 2022 to Jun 17, 2022
$1,107
New Haven, CT
House gift travel filing
Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation (F/K/A National Biodiesel Foundation), Hero BX, Clean
Fuels Alliance
Jun 16, 2022 to Jun 17, 2022
$1,107
Des Moines, IA
House gift travel filing
Aug 16, 2021 to Aug 18, 2021
Pending