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Elizabeth B.
O'Hara

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Richard R. Neal

Works forDRichard E. Neal · Democratic · Massachusetts 1st District

Chief of Staff to U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. Previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff at the same office (2016-2022). Former Legislative Assistant to House Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt and to the late Congressman Tom Manton. Prior lobbying experience as Principal at O'Hara Federal Strategies (2010-2016). Also has experience at Mizeur Group, LLC and National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Last year's salary

$186,083

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

9.1y

4 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

5

$2,181 total

Career earnings

$1,456,733

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
Office of Representative Richard R. Neal
forDRichard E. Neal · Democratic · Massachusetts 1st District
House
Feb 1, 2022 to Present
PROFESSIONAL STAFF HEALTH SUB
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 2, 2023
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Richard R. Neal
forDRichard E. Neal · Democratic · Massachusetts 1st District
House
Dec 1, 2016 to Jan 30, 2022
SHARED EMPLOYEE
House
Jan 1, 2017 to Oct 31, 2018

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Legislative Assistant
Office of Rep. Richard Gephardt
Legislative Assistant
Office of Congressman Tom Manton
Principal
O'Hara Federal Strategies, LLC
Mizeur Group, LLC
National Trust for Historic Preservation

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

5 trips · $2,182 combined disclosed value.

New York, NY
House gift travel filing
Dec 14, 2025 to Dec 15, 2025
$856
Ireland
House gift travel filing
May 28, 2024 to Jun 1, 2024
Pending
New York, NY
House gift travel filing
Apr 4, 2024 to Apr 5, 2024
$1,325
Ireland
House gift travel filing
Feb 25, 2024 to Feb 29, 2024
Pending
New York, NY
House gift travel filing
Oct 7, 2021 to Oct 8, 2021
Pending