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Forrest McConnell
IV

GENERAL COUNSELHouse Committee on Armed Services

General Counsel for the U.S. House Committee on Armed Services (since January 2023), responsible for legal counsel and legislative processes. Previously served as General Counsel for the House Committee on Homeland Security. Earlier positions include Legislative Counsel and roles as Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent in the office of Representative Mike Rogers. Holds a Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law.

Last full-year salary

$219,349

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

10.2y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$1,562,606

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Compensation Timeline

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

GENERAL COUNSEL
House
Jan 3, 2023 to Present
COUNSEL
House
Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 2, 2023
GENERAL COUNSEL
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 2, 2021
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEM
House
Jan 5, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL
Office of Representative Mike Rogers
forRMichael L. Rogers · Republican · Alabama 3rd District
House
Nov 1, 2017 to Jan 30, 2018
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Mike Rogers
forRMichael L. Rogers · Republican · Alabama 3rd District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Oct 31, 2017

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

General Counsel
House Committee on Homeland Security
Legislative Counsel
Office of Representative Mike Rogers
Legislative Assistant
Office of Representative Mike Rogers
Legislative Correspondent
Office of Representative Mike Rogers

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