People / Geoffrey D. Antell

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Geoffrey D.
Antell

CHIEF OF STAFFSenate Consultants

Chief of Staff to Senate Republican Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD). Harvard Law School graduate with extensive experience in trade policy and legislative leadership. Previously served as Policy Director and Counsel to Senator Thune from 2019–2021, Assistant to Speaker Paul Ryan for Policy and Counsel (House), and Trade Counsel for the House Ways & Means Committee (2010–2016). Known for his policy expertise and role in moving legislation on the Senate floor.

Last year's salary

$112,849

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

9.7y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$1,687,005

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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
Senate
Jan 3, 2025 to Present
CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Senator John R. Thune
forRJohn R. Thune · Republican · South Dakota
Senate
Feb 1, 2022 to Jan 2, 2025
CHIEF OF STAFF
Senate
Apr 1, 2021 to Jan 2, 2025
POLICY DIRECTOR/ COUNSEL
Senate
Jan 3, 2019 to Mar 31, 2021
ASSISTANT TO THE SPEAKER FOR POLICY
House
Jan 28, 2016 to Dec 31, 2018
TRADE COUNSEL
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Jan 27, 2016

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Assistant to the Speaker for Policy and Counsel
Office of the Speaker of the House (Speaker Paul Ryan)
Trade Counsel
House Ways and Means Committee
Policy Director and Counsel
Office of Senator John Thune
Attorney
Sidley Austin LLP

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Sponsored Travel

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