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James Edward
Thomas

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOROffice of Representative Aaron Bean

Works forRAaron Bean · Republican · Florida 4th District

Legislative Director for U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL-4) since January 2023. Previously served as Legislative Director for Congressmen Cliff Stearns and Charles Taylor, and as a Policy Coordinator for the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation.

Last year's salary

$148,750

Calendar year 2025

Career tenure

10.0y

3 roles tracked

Sponsored trips

4

$1,346 total

Career earnings

$1,113,192

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.

LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Aaron Bean
forRAaron Bean · Republican · Florida 4th District
House
Jan 3, 2023 to Present
DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF
Office of Representative Doug Lamborn
forRDoug Lamborn · Republican · Colorado 5th District
House
Apr 1, 2019 to Jan 2, 2023
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Office of Representative Doug Lamborn
forRDoug Lamborn · Republican · Colorado 5th District
House
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2018

Chapter III

Earlier career

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

Policy Coordinator
House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation
Legislative Director
Office of Congressman Cliff Stearns
Legislative Director
Office of Congressman Charles Taylor

Chapter IV

Sponsored Travel

4 trips · $1,346 combined disclosed value.

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
House gift travel filing
Feb 17, 2026 to Feb 19, 2026
$525
Cambridge, MD
House gift travel filing
Aug 4, 2025 to Aug 6, 2025
Pending
Ponte Vedra, FL
House gift travel filing
Mar 6, 2025 to Mar 8, 2025
Pending
Williamsburg, VA
House gift travel filing
Jun 1, 2022 to Jun 3, 2022
$821