People / David W. Cole

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David W.
Cole

SENIOR POLICY ADVISORSenate Consultants

Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of the Senate Majority Leader (as of January 2025). Experienced Senate legislative staffer who has advised on oversight and legislative priorities, managed legislative staff, and prepared amendments and legislation on government accountability and regulatory matters.

Policy focus

Last full-year salary

$226,274

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

15.0y

8 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$2,024,432

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.

SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
Senate
Jan 3, 2025 to Present
WHIP ADVISOR
Senate
Oct 1, 2021 to Jan 2, 2025
WHIP LIAISON
Senate
Jan 3, 2019 to Sep 30, 2021
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Senator John Thune
forRJohn R. Thune · Republican · South Dakota
Senate
Jan 1, 2019 to Jan 2, 2019
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Senator Jon Kyl
forRJon Kyl · Republican · Arizona
Senate
Sep 19, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Senate
Aug 26, 2018 to Sep 18, 2018
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Senator John Mccain
forRJohn Mccain · Republican · Arizona
Senate
Aug 10, 2011 to Aug 25, 2018
MINORITY PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBER
Senate
Apr 1, 2011 to Aug 9, 2011

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Legislative Advisor
Office of Senator Jon Kyl

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

No disclosed trips yet.