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Christopher R.
Cox

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Yvette D. Clarke

Works forDYvette D. Clarke · Democratic · New York 9th District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-09) with over five years of experience in the U.S. House of Representatives. Oversees the congresswoman's Energy and Commerce Committee portfolio covering health, technology, and telecommunications. Serves on the Executive Board of the Congressional Tech Staff Association. Coordinates the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls, Congressional Caucus on Smart Cities, and the Multicultural Media Caucus. Previously worked as an intern for Mississippi's former Attorney General Jim Hood and on Democratic gubernatorial campaigns. 2016 Rise Up Together Youth Champion.

Last year's salary

$184,575

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

6.6y

3 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

4

$2,738 total

Career earnings

$971,057

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 Yvette D. Clarke
forDYvette D. Clarke · Democratic · New York 9th District
House
Sep 1, 2021 to Present
ACTING CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Yvette D. Clarke
forDYvette D. Clarke · Democratic · New York 9th District
House
Apr 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Yvette D. Clarke
forDYvette D. Clarke · Democratic · New York 9th District
House
Jun 7, 2019 to Mar 31, 2021

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Intern
Office of Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood
Democratic gubernatorial campaigns

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

4 trips · $2,739 combined disclosed value.

Las Vegas, NV
House gift travel filing
Apr 27, 2026 to Apr 29, 2026
$2,739
Las Vegas, NV
House gift travel filing
Jan 10, 2024 to Jan 12, 2024
Pending
Las Vegas, NV
House gift travel filing
Jan 6, 2022 to Jan 8, 2022
Pending
Las Vegas, NV
House gift travel filing
Jan 7, 2020 to Jan 9, 2020
Pending