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Daniel
Tidwell

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Charles J. "chuck" Fleischmann

Works forRCharles J. "chuck" Fleischmann · Republican · Tennessee 3rd District

Chief of Staff to U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN-03), Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee's Energy & Water Subcommittee. Previously served as Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff to Rep. Fleischmann for seven years, handling appropriations, homeland security, energy, water, and defense policy. Earlier worked as Legislative Counsel for Rep. Robert Aderholt (AL-04) on the Appropriations Committee, and held roles as Director of Member Services for the House Committee on Homeland Security and Senior Policy Advisor at the Tennessee Department of Human Resources. Prior district field representative experience with Rep. Aderholt.

Last year's salary

$225,699

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.0y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

2

$1,225 total

Career earnings

$1,370,310

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
House
Apr 24, 2023 to Present
ASSISTANT TO CONGRESSMAN FLEISCHMANN
House
Jan 3, 2023 to Present
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/COUNSEL
House
Jan 1, 2023 to Apr 23, 2023
ASSISTANT TO REPRESENTATIVE CHUCK FLEISC
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 2, 2023
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
House
Jun 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2022
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR/COUNSEL
House
Jan 1, 2016 to May 31, 2019

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Legislative Director
Office of Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of Rep. Chuck Fleischmann
Legislative Counsel
Office of Rep. Robert Aderholt
Director of Member Services
House Committee on Homeland Security
Senior Policy Advisor
Tennessee Department of Human Resources
District Field Representative
Office of Rep. Robert Aderholt

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

2 trips · $1,225 combined disclosed value.

Hot Springs, VA
House gift travel filing
May 3, 2023 to May 5, 2023
$1,225
Williamsburg, VA
House gift travel filing
Jun 1, 2022 to Jun 3, 2022
Pending