People / Christina M. Mahoney

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Christina M.
Mahoney

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Emanuel Cleaver

Works forDEmanuel Cleaver · Democratic · Missouri 5th District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO), where she has served for over 15 years including as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director. Advises on foreign policy, including the congressman's roles on the Helsinki Commission, House Homeland Security Committee, and as Co-Chair of the Congressional Serbian Caucus. Expertise spans foreign policy, cybersecurity, homeland security, agriculture, trade, energy, and transportation and infrastructure. Penn Kemble Fellow with the National Endowment for Democracy; completed fellowships at the Woodrow Wilson Center and Atlantic Council. Board member of the Women's Congressional Golf Association. Began career on Capitol Hill in the office of Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL).

Last year's salary

$146,999

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.0y

4 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

2

$8,136 total

Career earnings

$998,275

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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 Emanuel Cleaver
forDEmanuel Cleaver · Democratic · Missouri 5th District
House
Jan 4, 2022 to Present
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Emanuel Cleaver
forDEmanuel Cleaver · Democratic · Missouri 5th District
House
Mar 1, 2021 to Jan 30, 2022
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Emanuel Cleaver
forDEmanuel Cleaver · Democratic · Missouri 5th District
House
Jan 1, 2017 to Feb 28, 2021
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATE
Office of Representative Emanuel Cleaver
forDEmanuel Cleaver · Democratic · Missouri 5th District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Office of Senator Bill Nelson
Missouri Democratic Party
Conard Environmental Research

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

2 trips · $8,136 combined disclosed value.

Israel
House gift travel filing
Jul 12, 2024 to Jul 19, 2024
$7,093
Charlottesville, VA
House gift travel filing
Oct 20, 2023 to Oct 21, 2023
$1,043