People / Caroline M. Paris-Behr

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Caroline M.
Paris-Behr

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Lauren Underwood

Works forDLauren Underwood · Democratic · Illinois 14th District

Legislative Director and now staff member at the House Committee on Appropriations. Previously served as Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL), overseeing agriculture, environmental protection, energy, and natural resources issues. Earlier positions include Policy Analyst on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Agricultural Policy Analyst at the Congressional Research Service, and Legal Counsel at USDA's Office of General Counsel.

Last full-year salary

$177,692

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

10.2y

5 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

1

$0 total

Career earnings

$1,004,303

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 Lauren Underwood
forDLauren Underwood · Democratic · Illinois 14th District
House
Nov 1, 2023 to Present
ASSISTANT TO CONGRESSMAN UNDERWOOD
House
May 6, 2024 to Jan 15, 2026
ACTING CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Lauren Underwood
forDLauren Underwood · Democratic · Illinois 14th District
House
Sep 1, 2022 to Oct 31, 2023
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Lauren Underwood
forDLauren Underwood · Democratic · Illinois 14th District
House
Mar 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2022
POLICY ANALYST
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2018

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Legislative Director
Office of Rep. Lauren Underwood
Policy Analyst
House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Agricultural Policy Analyst
Congressional Research Service
Legal Counsel
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of General Counsel

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

1 trip · $0 combined disclosed value.

Maputo, Mozambique
House gift travel filing
Aug 6, 2022 to Aug 12, 2022
Pending