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Emily M.
Benavides

CHIEF OF STAFFOffice of Representative Robert E. Latta

Works forRRobert E. Latta · Republican · Ohio 5th District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Robert E. Latta (R-OH-05), serving since February 2025. Previously founded and served as Principal at Benavides Strategies, LLC, a government affairs consulting firm. Has extensive Capitol Hill and political experience including roles at the U.S. Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee under Ranking Member Rob Portman, Congressman J. Randy Forbes' office, and involvement with multiple Republican campaigns. Known for her work in communications and government affairs.

Last year's salary

$159,000

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

9.7y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

2

$1,440 total

Career earnings

$1,110,260

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 Robert E. Latta
forRRobert E. Latta · Republican · Ohio 5th District
House
Feb 13, 2025 to Dec 1, 2025
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Senate
Mar 16, 2023 to Apr 2, 2023
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Senate
Jan 6, 2021 to Mar 15, 2023
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Senate
Oct 1, 2019 to Jan 5, 2021
DEPUTY COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Senate
Apr 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2019
PRESS SECRETARY
Senate
Mar 21, 2016 to Mar 31, 2017

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Principal
Benavides Strategies, LLC
The Reform Institute
Staff (Ranking Member Rob Portman)
U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
U.S. Senator Rob Portman's Office
Office of Congressman J. Randy Forbes
Office of Congressman Robert Latta

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

2 trips · $1,440 combined disclosed value.

Virginia Beach, VA
House gift travel filing
Sep 22, 2025 to Sep 24, 2025
$480
United Kingdom
House gift travel filing
Jul 27, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
$960