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Gil
Thompson

SENIOR ADVISOROffice of Representative Bradley Scott Schneider

Works forDBradley Scott Schneider · Democratic · Illinois 10th District

Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to U.S. Rep. Bradley Scott Schneider (D-IL-10), where he focuses on Middle East policy. Previously worked in the U.S. Congress on financial services, veterans affairs, and budget appropriation. Holds a PhD from the Berlin Graduate School for Global and Transregional Studies (2021) with research on European professional communities and migration governance. Speaks Hebrew fluently and German acceptably. 2024 recipient of the Middle East Policy Council 40 Under 40 Award.

Last full-year salary

$108,383

Calendar year 2025 · summed across all roles

Career tenure

10.2y

6 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

11

$0 total

Career earnings

$401,035

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Compensation Timeline

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Chapter II

Employment History

Roles are merged across compensation filings.

SENIOR ADVISOR
House
Jun 1, 2025 to Present
SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR
House
Jun 13, 2024 to May 31, 2025
SENIOR FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR
House
Jan 3, 2023 to Jun 12, 2024
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Josh Gottheimer
forDJoshua Gottheimer · Democratic · New Jersey 5th District
House
Jun 6, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023
JUNIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Michael M. Honda
forDMichael M. Honda · Democratic · California 17th District
House
Dec 1, 2016 to Jan 2, 2017
STAFF ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Michael M. Honda
forDMichael M. Honda · Democratic · California 17th District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2016

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Legislative Staff (financial services, veterans affairs, budget appropriation)
U.S. Congress
PhD Candidate / Researcher
Berlin Graduate School for Global and Transregional Studies
Graduate Student
ETH Zurich / Universität Zurich

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

11 trips · $0 combined disclosed value.

New York, NY
House gift travel filing
Sep 25, 2025 to Sep 26, 2025
Pending
Bahrain
House gift travel filing
Aug 16, 2025 to Aug 22, 2025
Pending
Israel
House gift travel filing
Aug 16, 2025 to Aug 22, 2025
Pending
United Arab Emirates
House gift travel filing
Aug 16, 2025 to Aug 22, 2025
Pending
Bahrain
House gift travel filing
Jun 13, 2025 to Jun 20, 2025
Pending
United Arab Emirates
House gift travel filing
Jun 13, 2025 to Jun 20, 2025
Pending
Saudi Arabia
House gift travel filing
Jun 13, 2025 to Jun 20, 2025
Pending
Israel
House gift travel filing
Jun 13, 2025 to Jun 20, 2025
Pending
Georgia
House gift travel filing
Oct 20, 2024 to Oct 28, 2024
Pending
Ukraine
House gift travel filing
Aug 21, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024
Pending
Poland
House gift travel filing
Aug 21, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024
Pending