People / Hannah E. Cooper

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Hannah E.
Cooper

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOROffice of Representative Sarah Elfreth

Works forDSarah Elfreth · Democratic · Maryland 3rd District

Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03), leading the office's legislative portfolio covering energy, water resources, and related policy areas. Previously served as Deputy Director of Federal Relations and Governor's Washington Office at the State of Maryland (2023–2025) and as Legislative Director in the U.S. House of Representatives (2022). Hobart and William Smith Colleges alumna.

Policy focus

Last year's salary

$126,333

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

9.0y

7 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

0

$0 total

Career earnings

$490,688

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.

DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF/LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Sarah Elfreth
forDSarah Elfreth · Democratic · Maryland 3rd District
House
Jan 3, 2025 to Present
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Donald Norcross
forDDonald Norcross · Democratic · New Jersey 1st District
House
Jan 3, 2023 to Feb 28, 2023
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Anthony G. Brown
forDAnthony G. Brown · Democratic · Maryland 4th District
House
Jul 1, 2022 to Jan 2, 2023
SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Anthony G. Brown
forDAnthony G. Brown · Democratic · Maryland 4th District
House
Jun 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Anthony G. Brown
forDAnthony G. Brown · Democratic · Maryland 4th District
House
Aug 1, 2019 to May 31, 2021
LEGISLATIVE CORRESPONDENT
Office of Representative Anthony G. Brown
forDAnthony G. Brown · Democratic · Maryland 4th District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2019
STAFF ASSISTANT
Office of Representative Anthony G. Brown
forDAnthony G. Brown · Democratic · Maryland 4th District
House
Jan 5, 2017 to Dec 31, 2018

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Deputy Director of Federal Relations and Governor's Washington Office
State of Maryland
Legislative Director
U.S. House of Representatives

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

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