People / Jacqueline F. Kappler

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Jacqueline F.
Kappler

SUBCOMMITTEE CHIEF COUNSEL - CHouse Committee on the Judiciary

Chief Democratic Counsel for the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, serving since June 2023. Previously served as Oversight Counsel with the House Judiciary Committee (2021–2023) and as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson (2018–2021). Specializes in intellectual property, patent policy, cybersecurity, and courts policy. Early career as Federal Relations Counsel at the American Association for Justice (2015–2018). New Jersey native.

Last year's salary

$177,014

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

7.8y

4 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

1

$2,173 total

Career earnings

$980,258

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.

SUBCOMMITTEE CHIEF COUNSEL - C
House
Dec 1, 2025 to Present
CHIEF COUNSEL
House
Jan 3, 2025 to Nov 30, 2025
COUNSEL
House
Mar 24, 2021 to Jan 2, 2025
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
House
Mar 1, 2018 to Mar 23, 2021

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Federal Relations Counsel
American Association for Justice
Legislative Director and Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

1 trip · $2,173 combined disclosed value.

Aspen, CO
House gift travel filing
Aug 18, 2024 to Aug 20, 2024
$2,173