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Flein Thomas
V Van

SENIOR ADVISOROffice of Representative Paul A. Gosar

Works forRPaul A. Gosar · Republican · Arizona 9th District

Chief of Staff for U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) since 2011, initially serving as Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff before being promoted to Chief of Staff and General Counsel. Formerly an Alaska attorney and advisor to Sarah Palin. Worked as general counsel to the Congressional Western Caucus focusing on water and energy policy. Previously practiced law at the Alaska firm Clapp, Peterson, Van Flein, Tiemessen and Thorsness, and started his career at international law firm Paul Hastings. Born in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Last year's salary

$116,000

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.0y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$1,554,800

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 ADVISOR
Office of Representative Paul A. Gosar
forRPaul A. Gosar · Republican · Arizona 9th District
House
Feb 1, 2024 to Present
CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Paul A. Gosar
forRPaul A. Gosar · Republican · Arizona 4th District
House
Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 30, 2024
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR / CHIEF LEGAL COUNSL
Office of Representative Paul A. Gosar
forRPaul A. Gosar · Republican · Arizona 4th District
House
Aug 1, 2016 to Oct 31, 2019
GENERAL COUNSEL
House
Feb 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018
PART-TIME EMPLOYEE
Office of Representative Paul A. Gosar
forRPaul A. Gosar · Republican · Arizona 4th District
House
Jul 1, 2016 to Jul 31, 2016
CHIEF OF STAFF/CHIEF LEGISLATIVE CNSL
Office of Representative Paul A. Gosar
forRPaul A. Gosar · Republican · Arizona 4th District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2016

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Attorney and Political Advisor
Sarah Palin (personal attorney/advisor)
Paul Hastings
Attorney, Of Counsel
Clapp, Peterson, Van Flein, Tiemessen and Thorsness
General Counsel
Congressional Western Caucus

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

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