People / Christian M. Chelak

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Christian M.
Chelak

POLICY ADVISOROffice of Senator Mike Lee

Works forRMichael S. Lee · Republican · Utah

Senior Policy Advisor to U.S. Senator Mike Lee, focusing on economic policy including budget, tax, banking/financial services, trade, and regulatory reform. Previously worked in the office of U.S. Senator Pat Toomey, where he managed budget, tax, retirement, and small business policy, and served as primary policy advisor on the Paycheck Protection Program. Economic Policy Intern at The Heritage Foundation.

Last full-year salary

$135,103

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

9.0y

7 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

2

$0 total

Career earnings

$623,864

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Compensation Timeline

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

POLICY ADVISOR
Senate
Oct 1, 2024 to Present
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
Oct 3, 2022 to Sep 30, 2024
LEGISLATIVE AIDE
Senate
Apr 1, 2020 to Oct 2, 2022
LEGISLATIVE AIDE
Senate
Sep 1, 2021 to Sep 30, 2021
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
Apr 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Senate
Apr 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2020
STAFF ASSISTANT
Senate
Mar 20, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Policy Advisor
Office of U.S. Senator Pat Toomey
Economic Policy Intern
The Heritage Foundation

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

2 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.

Unknown
Employee Reimbursed Travel
Jan 21, 2026 to Jan 23, 2026
Pending
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Employee Reimbursed Travel
Apr 13, 2025 to Apr 16, 2025
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