People / Deena M. Tauster

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Deena M.
Tauster

SENIOR ADVISORHouse Committee on Homeland Security

Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02). Previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for Congressman Peter King, where she managed his legislative portfolio including efforts to pass the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund and secure Superstorm Sandy recovery aid. Prior experience includes Director of Government Affairs at the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Senior Officer in Government Affairs at Amtrak, and Senior Legislative Assistant at the U.S. House of Representatives. Originally from Lido Beach, NY.

Last year's salary

$225,699

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

8.5y

3 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

13

$0 total

Career earnings

$1,391,115

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Compensation Timeline

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

SENIOR ADVISOR
House
Aug 1, 2025 to Present
CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Andrew R. Garbarino
forRAndrew R. Garbarino · Republican · New York 2nd District
House
Jan 3, 2021 to Present
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Peter T. King
forRPeter T. King · Republican · New York 2nd District
House
Jun 26, 2017 to Jan 2, 2021

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director
Office of Congressman Peter King
Director of Government Affairs
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
Senior Officer, Government Affairs
Amtrak
Senior Legislative Assistant
U.S. House of Representatives
Digital Brand Marketing Staff
Observer Media Group

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

13 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.

United Kingdom
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$0
Italy
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$0
New York, NY
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$0
Middleburg, VA
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$0
Mexico
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$0
Kenya
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$0
Israel
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$0
Brooklyn, NY
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$0
Portugal
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$0
New York, NY
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$0
Middleburg, VA
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$0
Cambridge, MD
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$0
El Paso, TX
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Not listed
$0