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Daniel
Chao

DIRECTOR SENIOR CONGRESSIONAL LEA — Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

Senior Director of Congressional Leadership, Learning & Development at the U.S. House of Representatives, overseeing the House coaching and staff training program under the Chief Administrative Officer (since May 2021). Veteran congressional staffer with 25+ years of experience. Served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Rep. Grace F. Napolitano (D-CA) for 16 years (1999–2015), managing office operations and legislative portfolio. Previously legislative assistant in the Texas House of Representatives. Born in Taipei, Taiwan; immigrated to Houston, Texas at age 8.