People / Emily A. Hentschke

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Emily A.
Hentschke

SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTOffice of Representative Maxine Dexter

Works forDMaxine Dexter · Democratic · Oregon 3rd District

Legislative Assistant for U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR), responsible for trade policy portfolio. PhD in Psychology with designated emphasis in politics from UC Santa Cruz. Her scholarship and advocacy focus on reducing structural inequities and advancing policies that promote social and economic justice, with particular expertise in affordable housing, food security, poverty, and social benefit programs.

Last full-year salary

$79,355

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

1.5y

3 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$123,677

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Employment History

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SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Maxine Dexter
forDMaxine Dexter · Democratic · Oregon 3rd District
House
Aug 1, 2025 to Feb 28, 2026
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Maxine Dexter
forDMaxine Dexter · Democratic · Oregon 3rd District
House
Jan 27, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025
HOUSING AND CHILDCARE POLICY FELLOW
Office of Senator Tina Smith
forDTina Smith · Democratic · Minnesota
Senate
Sep 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024

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Earlier career

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Graduate Student Researcher
UC Santa Cruz Blum Center on Poverty, Social Enterprise, and Participatory Governance

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