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Catherine L.
Knowles

PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBEROffice of the Senate Republican Leader

Professional Staff Member for the Senate Appropriations Committee (December 2024–present). Previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of U.S. Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) from 2011, providing advice on health care, transportation, and constitutional law. Earlier served as Legislative Counsel to U.S. Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), advancing from intern after earning her JD. Also worked at the Federal Communications Commission, National Telecommunications & Information Administration, and Washington law firms.

Last year's salary

$97,999

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

9.7y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$546,552

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Compensation Timeline

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
Senate
Dec 16, 2024 to Present
CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Kay Granger
forRKay Granger · Republican · Texas 12th District
House
Aug 14, 2019 to Sep 30, 2019
ASSISTANT TO REPRESENTATIVE GRANGER
House
Aug 14, 2019 to Sep 20, 2019
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Susan W. Brooks
forRSusan W. Brooks · Republican · Indiana 5th District
House
Jul 10, 2017 to Aug 13, 2019
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017
ASSISTANT TO CONGRESSMAN CULBERSON
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Mar 15, 2017

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of U.S. Rep. John Culberson
Legislative Counsel
Office of U.S. Rep. Kay Granger
Federal Communications Commission
National Telecommunications & Information Administration

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