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Christopher P.
Bennett

PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERHouse Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Senior Professional Staff Member for the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Minority Staff, focusing on the Economic Opportunity Subcommittee. Works on legislation and oversight related to veteran education, workforce development, housing programs, and transitional assistance for service members reintegrating into civilian life. Previously served on the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee and as a Legislative Assistant for Representative Tim Walz (D-MN). 2025 NextGen National Security Fellow at the Center for New American Security.

Last full-year salary

$53,229

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

10.2y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$711,123

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Employment History

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PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
House
Jul 1, 2017 to Present
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE
House
Sep 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
House
Feb 11, 2020 to Aug 31, 2022
SHARED EMPLOYEE
House
Jan 13, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017
HVAC ACTING MEMBER SVS COORDINATOR
Office of Representative Timothy J. Walz
forDTimothy J. Walz · Democratic · Minnesota 1st District
House
Jan 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2017
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Timothy J. Walz
forDTimothy J. Walz · Democratic · Minnesota 1st District
House
Jan 11, 2016 to Jan 30, 2017

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Earlier career

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

Legislative Assistant
Office of Representative Tim Walz

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Sponsored Travel

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