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Christopher R.
Schell

GENERAL COUNSEL/LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTOffice of Representative Michael T. Mccaul

Works forRMichael T. Mccaul · Republican · Texas 10th District

General Counsel in the office of U.S. Rep. Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10), who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Over a decade of Capitol Hill experience working for four Members of Congress, handling policy issues ranging from the financial crisis to healthcare. Spent a year at the Pentagon as a Congressional liaison. Ran for Congress in Texas's 4th Congressional District in 2020. Also serves as a contributing editor at Fair Observer. Book editor and policy advisor.

Last year's salary

$51,500

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

8.5y

4 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$157,791

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Employment History

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GENERAL COUNSEL/LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Michael T. Mccaul
forRMichael T. Mccaul · Republican · Texas 10th District
House
Jul 11, 2025 to Present
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative James R. Baird
forRJames R. Baird · Republican · Indiana 4th District
House
Jan 3, 2020 to May 31, 2020
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
House
Jan 3, 2018 to Mar 13, 2018
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Tim Murphy
forRTimothy J. Murphy · Republican · Pennsylvania 18th District
House
Jul 1, 2017 to Jan 2, 2018

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Earlier career

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

Legislative Director
Office of Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04)
Congressional Liaison
Pentagon
Senior Research Fellow
United Service Institution of India

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